MONTCLAIR, NJ — Calling all flappers and dapper dans! There’s a secret speakeasy at the Shultz House, 30 North Mountain Ave. in Montclair, on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. DJ Mac spins the oldest lo-fi peppy tunes on his 100-plus-year-old gramophones, playing 78rpm records from his own collection plus records from a […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Celebrate the holiday season by participating in the annual Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour. This year, the tour includes 15 Essex County historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for a weekend tour. The tour includes Essex County Kip’s Castle and the Walther […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County jury has convicted Uvaldo Melgar, 45, of Newark, on Friday, Nov. 18, of sexually assaulting two young sisters at his home while babysitting the children. Following a three-week trial before Superior Court Judge John I. Gizzo, Melgar was convicted of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault and two […]
NEWARK, NJ — the Fugitive Apprehension Team arrested Anthony Joana, 42, of Kearny on Friday, Nov. 18, for a shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 8. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, at approximately 10:15 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired in the area of Hawkins Street near Roanoke Avenue. A 48-year-old male victim […]
EWING, NJ — Sustainable Jersey recently announced the recipients of the 2016 Sustainable Jersey municipal awards and the 74 towns that have achieved certification. The announcement was made at the annual Sustainable Jersey luncheon at the New Jersey League of Municipality Conference in Atlantic City. Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange were awarded the Collaboration Award […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The U13 West Orange United Barcelona Boys took home the 2016 Morris County Youth Soccer Association (MCYSA) League Cup Championship with a 1-0 win over Morris United. Mason Bashkoff scored the only goal of the game off a corner kick late in the 2nd half. “I couldn’t be more proud of […]
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – Owners of vintage sports memorabilia or other pieces of Americana can learn “What’s It Worth?,” a special appraisal day at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, on Saturday, Dec. 3 from noon to 4 p.m. John Brigandi, of Brigandi Coins & Collectibles in New York City, one of the nation’s […]
NUTLEY, NJ – First-year head coach Andy Surowiec is excited to lead the Nutley High School varsity ice hockey team this season. The Raiders will begin the season Saturday, Dec. 3, against Cranford at Codey Arena in West Orange. Key players: Danny Caputo, senior defenseman Phil Woodkotch, senior defenseman Gerard LaFiura, senior forward Andrew Spitalnik, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Former Columbia High School track and field head coach Lisa Morgan is among eight distinguished high school coaches who will be inducted into the Armory Coaches Hall of Fame during the AT&T Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 17. The other inductees are Phyllis Anderson, A Philip Randolphm, N.Y.; George […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Friday, Dec. 2 , at 7:30 p.m., following Shabbat services at 6:30 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham Sisterhood will sponsor a Shabbat dinner and speaker at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. Fran R. Schumer, a restaurant reviewer for the New York Times’ N.J. section, will serve as the guest […]