Levenson Foundation gives $50K to JFS MetroWest

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Eta and Mark Levenson of West Orange recently made a $50,000 gift to Jewish Family Service of MetroWest from the Eric Eliezer Levenson Foundation For Hope in memory of their son, Eric Levenson. Part of their gift will be used to dedicate a treatment room at the JFS Florham Park office […]

Newark police seek public’s help in locating missing person

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the pictured male, Bennie Williams, 66, of Newark. Williams weighs approximately 195 pounds, is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and has black hair. He was last seen at approximately 12:15 p.m. Jan. 10 in the area of Schley […]

Moravian College women’s basketball star Camille McPherson among nation’s leaders

Moravian College women’s basketball star Camille McPherson among nation’s leaders

Editor’s note: The following article is from moraviansports.com WEST ORANGE, NJ – Moravian College (Pa.)  senior forward Camille McPherson ranks in the top 10 nationally in four statistical categories in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball statistics in games through January 8. McPherson, a West Orange native, is third in the nation in scoring at […]

David Druker

  David Druker, 80, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge.   Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service a the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield, on Saturday at 12:00 p.m.  Interment is private.  Visitation is on Friday from 4-8 p.m.  Please express condolences […]

NCJW offers computer classes

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sign up now for computer classes at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. Outlook is scheduled for three sessions on consecutive Tuesdays beginning Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. Intro to Word will run for five sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Feb. 1 from 9 to 11:30 […]

Arrest made in Newark homicide

NEWARK, NJ — Raheem Henry, 38, of Newark, was arrested and charged with the murder of Anthony Polite, 28, of Sunrise Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Polite was fatally shot on Friday, Dec. 30, in the 300 block of South 11th Street in Newark. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Henry was charged with one count of […]

Scholarship contest launches in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It takes a village to influence financial disciplines to our teens. Nonprofit organization CORE Spiritual and Wellness, jointly with West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi, Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Rutzky and school district staff, are committed to supporting parents as they engage their teens to influence reduction in household expenses through the […]

Police encounter workshop

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Attend a police encounter workshop on Saturday, Jan. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of South Orange, 103 Valley St. in South Orange. Participate in this communitywide event where you will learn your rights and obligations when stopped by the police, things you can do to prevent […]

Brian Patrick Neary

   Brian Patrick Neary passed away peacefully on January 8, 2017.  He was 59 years old.   A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11am at O’Boyle’s Funeral Home, 309 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ, followed by a Catholic blessing, which will begin at noon.  Repast will […]