NEWARK, NJ — Jefferson Robert, 31, of Newark, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for conspiring to fraudulently obtain more than $700,000, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced on March 18. Robert previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Julien X. Neals to an information charging him with conspiring to commit […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Edison Middle School in West Orange held its first Pi Day Pie Party in two years, and the traditional event was a resounding success. Pi Day is celebrated around the world on March 14. Pi is a mathematical constant numerically approximate to 3.14; it is the ratio of the circumference to […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Township is asking residents to mark June 18 on their calendars as that is the day Juneteenth will be celebrated in Bloomfield Center. The township has additionally created a Bloomfield Juneteenth Holiday Advisory Committee, led by Councilwoman Sarah Cruz. “Juneteenth is an important holiday in which we celebrate the emancipation of […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer organization of businesses and professional people working together to enhance the growth and prosperity of the business community, formally installed its 2022 new president, executive board and trustees on March 4 at The Chandelier in Belleville. The SECC represents businesses in Bloomfield, Glen […]
ORANGE, NJ — Reynolds Asset Management has announced the closing of a $26 million construction loan from OceanFirst Bank in support of its Orange Valley Apartments project in Orange. The loan, brokered by George Gnad of Lenders Capital, is the largest construction loan in Reynolds’ company history. “We are extremely proud to partner with Reynolds […]
September 3, 1950 – March 16, 2022 Francis (Frank) Joseph Buttitta Jr., age 71, of Street, Maryland passed away on March 16, 2022, at his home. Born in Bloomfield, New Jersey, he attended Fairview Elementary and Bloomfield High School then Columbia University where he played football and rugby. He was a media buyer for Wells […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On March 14, the NJ Transit board of directors took another step in the transition to a zero-emissions bus fleet with the awarding of a contract to design the infrastructure required for a limited deployment of battery electric buses at Hilton Garage in Maplewood and conduct a survey of current conditions at […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo announced the arrest of Richard Dunn, 58, of Nutley, in a March 15 press release. According to Strumolo, Dunn, a Nutley High School substitute teacher, had been under investigation for the previous week for allegations of inappropriate behavior while teaching class on March […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The TB12 Foundation, founded by seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, has announced the members of its Boston Marathon team. One of the runners is Nicholas “Nicky” Ferrara, of Nutley. Since the beginning of the year, the 17-runner team has been raising funds to support the foundation’s mission and preparing for race […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating a fatal stabbing of James Dunlap, of Newark, according to a March 14 press release from the ECPO. On Saturday March 12, Dunlap was fatally stabbed in the 40 block of Miller Street […]