NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Police Department has arrested two people in separate cases of aggravated assault on NJ Transit employees while they were performing their workplace duties, according to a recent release from NJ Transit. Sakinah Brydie, 40, of Newark has been charged with aggravated assault on a bus operator, possession of a controlled […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Jan. 25 that an Essex County grand jury had indicted Khadejrah Rawls, 28, and Christopher Spearman, 29, both of Newark, on first-degree aggravated manslaughter and other charges in connection with the death of Rawls’ 8-year-old son, Michael Moore Jr. Assistant Prosecutor Amber Loughran, who […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Unless you’ve been living under a rock; or positive, inspirational news just isn’t your thing, you’ve probably heard that the West Orange High School girls’ varsity basketball team is currently undefeated this season. They were 13-0 as of Jan. 25. The secret to this year’s success is a perfect mix of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friends of Maplewood Library are holding a one-day children, tweens and young adult bag-of-books sale on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Memorial Hall, Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. For $8 someone can fill a bag — supplied by Friends — with their mix of hardbacks or […]
Nutley (5) at Belleville (2) on 1/25/2017 Location Site: BRUNSWICK ZONE City: Belleville State: NJ Teams, Scores and Records Team Score Wins Losses Ties Nutley 5 87 11 0 Belleville (H) 2 6 7 0 Scoring Nutley Bowler Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Total Dominic Torres 179 164 166 509 Jordan Cacio 158 144 171 473 Anthony Liloia 169 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Fifth-grade students in the West Orange School District’s seven elementary schools have the privilege of serving as safety patrol and peer leaders. This is a responsibility taken seriously by the principals, teachers and students. Safety patrol students are selected by their teachers and principal to assist younger students to and from […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — From left at the South Orange Civic Organization Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Jan. 8 are the SOCO president Phylis Peterman; SOCO Vice-president Carol Barry; Community Award recipients Patricia Canning, Abigail Cotler and Meredith Sue Willis; and keynote speaker Wilfredo Caraballo.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange will host an adult learning lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 7:45 to 9 p.m. titled “From Gush Emunim to Amona: The Story and History of the Settlers Movement.” Moshe Levi, community shaliach to the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and an expert on the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is currently investigating the reported assault of a 16-year-old female student of Columbia High School; the assault reportedly happened on Jan. 18. According to police, the investigation indicates that the female victim was assaulted by two other juveniles on the sidewalk near the intersection of Valley Street and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 1978 Maplewood Arts Center will present a Black History Month exhibit, “Persistence of Past and Present, from Jan. 28 through March 12. There will be an artist reception with Lula Mae Blocton on Sunday, Feb. 5, from 2 to 6 p.m. For information about the artist and events surrounding this exhibit, […]