Nutley HS girls’ bowling team defeats Montclair

The Nutley High School girls’ bowling team defeated Montclair, 5-2, Dec. 6, at Brunswick Zone in Belleville to start the season. Nutley scores Alyssa Pizzano: 136, 126, 159 – 421 Francesca Lettlini: 126, 109, X – 235 Sofia Pramagioulis: 193, 162, 144 – 499 Sayaka Imamura: 155, 158, 148 – 461 Natalie Hernandez: X X […]

Roger  Curmit Watson

  Roger  Curmit Watson, a stalwart of his family and community, transitioned to a new dawn on Monday, December 5, 2016.   During his forty three years of residence in West Orange he worked diligently to help govern his community and to promote social causes in Northern New Jersey,  He served on various Boards and […]

Police arrest Newark man for armed robbery

NEWARK, NJ — Malik Manning, 26, of Newark, was arrested for an armed robbery that occurred on Friday, Dec. 2. At approximately midnight, two male suspects approached a 69-year-old victim and his friend in the area of Walnut Street and New Jersey Railroad Avenue and demanded their money at gunpoint. The suspects removed cash and […]

Police arrest three men and three juveniles for burglary

NEWARK, NJ — Keshawn Newsome, 19, Dahquell Jones, 20, Quawee Starks, 21, and three male juveniles were arrested for a burglary that occurred on Monday, Dec. 5. At approximately 2 p.m., officers responded to a call of a burglary in progress at a residential building in the 100-block of Avon Avenue. Police located the six […]

Fugitive Apprehension Team arrests Newark man for carjacking

NEWARK, NJ — Omar Wright, 32, of Newark, was arrested for an armed carjacking that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 23. At approximately 9 p.m., a 31-year-old male victim parked his vehicle in the area of Clinton Avenue and South 10th Street, when he was approached by two suspects, who robbed him and stole his vehicle […]

Sweet Leo’s sees tangible results

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Leo Bernstein Jasper,12, of Maplewood is joined by Millburn resident and Valerie Fund Executive Director Barry Kirschner as Leo donated more than $300 worth of toys for children fighting cancer and blood disorders. The toys will be used at seven Valerie Fund holiday parties for children treated at their local centers this […]

Sacred Heart plans Advent lessons and carols service

The combined chancel and multi-cultural choirs of Sacred Heart Church, at 76 Broad St., Bloomfield, will offer an Advent lessons and carols service on Wednesday, Dec 14, at 7: 30 p.m. The choirs will be led by Jennifer Behnke, the director of music ministry at the church. The program, “Lux Mundi” or Light of the […]

HNA holds annual holiday celebration

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, Dec. 15, holiday celebration will take place at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. The evening will include complimentary pizza and beverages, music, and the annual Maplewood Holiday Bingo game which guarantees prizes for all. Everyone is welcome to attend. Children are […]

Golda Och hosts upcoming programs for prospective families

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Recognizing that families looking to switch their children from public school to private Jewish day school often have several questions about the transition process, Golda Och Academy is hosting two upcoming Coffee & Conversation meetings at the Wilf Lower School Campus in West Orange on Thursday, Dec. 15, and Wednesday, Jan. […]