Six West Orange police officers receive promotions

Six West Orange police officers receive promotions

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A promotional ceremony was held for six West Orange Police personnel at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on March 9. Dennis McCole was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and Marc H. Forges, Christopher Polizzano, Michael DelPlato, Jose O. Alvarez Jr. and Jeffrey C. James Jr. were all promoted to the rank […]

West Orange municipal buildings reopen to public

West Orange municipal buildings reopen to public

WEST ORANGE, NJ — All West Orange municipal buildings have reopened to the public. During the pandemic, beginning in 2020, West Orange Town Hall was forced to limit public access over safety concerns for the public and township employees. All municipal services continued during this time period; however, many municipal buildings were not open to […]

NJDOT partners with GEICO to promote highway safety

NJDOT partners with GEICO to promote highway safety

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced March 10 that GEICO is the new sponsor of the NJDOT Safety Service Patrol, a free service created in 1994 to assist motorists whose vehicles have become disabled as a result of a crash or a mechanical failure, and to provide safety for […]

Winifred ‘Winnie’ Conley

Winifred ‘Winnie’ Conley (née Kessler), 91, a resident of Maplewood, New Jersey since 1941, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, from complications after a fall. Winnie’s passing is mourned by her children Pam and Ron, and granddaughters Justine and Vivian. Her husband of 64 years, Bruce, predeceased her, passing in 2017. Born in Newark, […]

Bloomfield Fire Department trains 24 members as fire instructors

Bloomfield Fire Department trains 24 members as fire instructors

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department recently had 24 members trained as fire instructors, according to a March 1 press release. This 35-hour course meets the standards in National Fire Protection Association 1041 fire service instructor professional qualifications. “The Bloomfield Fire Department is consistently training its firefighters to ensure that the department is prepared […]

Too many Irvington successes to fit into one speech

Too many Irvington successes to fit into one speech

IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School’s state champion football team was honored alongside Irvington Police Department officers who were promoted, and there was a speech and book signing by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Mayor Tony Vauss’ annual State of the Township address on Feb. 24. Held at Transcend Worship Center, it was the first […]

Glen Ridge HS girls basketball ends good season

Glen Ridge HS girls basketball ends good season

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team, under head coach Michael DelloRusso, had a good run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1, tournament. The Ridgers, seeded seventh, defeated 10th-seeded Brearley of Kenilworth, 57-23, in the first round on Tuesday, March 1, at […]