SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work professor Richard Blake has received a major award from the National Association of Social Workers New Jersey Chapter. Blake was honored at the annual Social Work Gala on Oct. 27 at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe, according to a recent […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Monday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon, the Montclair History Center, formerly the Montclair Historical Society, will host a “Presidents Day for Kids” at the Crane House and Historic YWCA. Through hands-on activities and crafts, children will discover how past presidents, their wives and their children lived. Activities include an […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The familiar words “I am the greatest,” spoken to reporters in 1964 by heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, recently found their way into an empowering goal-setting presentation. The event, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Alpha Alpha Lambda Chapter, drew about 150 eighth-grade male students from Sojourner Truth Middle School. Principal […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville Deputy Mayor Vincent Cozzarelli was honored by the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders during its Italian Heritage Month Celebration held at the Hall of Records on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The event was co-sponsored by Freeholder Leonard Luciano of West Caldwell, District 4, and at-large Freeholder Vice President Brendan W. Gill […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Head to Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. for a talk with historian Alan Siegel. The discussion will center on his book “Disaster! Stories of Destruction and Death in 19th Century New Jersey.” Superstorm Sandy in 2012 was a disaster of epic proportions, by any measure. The deadliest storm […]
NEWARK, NJ — The city of Newark will re-open the John F. Kennedy Aquatic Center, starting Monday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 a.m., having completed necessary repairs and renovations to the facility. The Aquatic Center is located at 211 West Kinney St. in the city’s Central Ward. The renovations included new dressing booths, diving boards, the […]
Sofia Pramagioulis How did you get into bowling? My great grandmother was a bowler and she was always talking about how great it was so I decided to join because of her. Every time I would see her I would let her know how the season was going that year. When she passed away I […]
Dan Caputo When did you start playing hockey? I started playing hockey just before I turned 3 years old. I started with the Nutley-Clifton Club early on, then moved to the Montclair Blues Tier II Club and ultimately to the NJ Devils Tier I program. In high school, I played my freshman year at Don […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested Aquil Baldwin, 25, of Newark, who was wanted for a shooting and for an armed robbery. On Saturday, Aug. 6, police responded to Georgia King Village on a call of shots fired. A 17-year-old male victim had been shot and arrived at University Hospital for treatment of […]
Robert Joseph O’Dell, Sr. passed away January 31, 2017, age 83. A dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, he valued family above all else. He was raised in Irvington and graduated from Irvington High School, where he won numerous athletic honors in track and field and cross country. He continued his studies and athletic achievements at […]