LIVINGSTON, NJ — For Andrea Spielman of West Caldwell, the words of encouragement that she heard from the staff at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women helped her get on the right path after having just left an emotionally abusive relationship. “I learned to have faith and believe in myself,” Spielman said […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Fugitive Apprehension Team has arrested Ryan Espinosa, 29, of East Orange for an aggravated assault that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 12. At approximately 11 p.m., a 35-year-old male victim was walking in the area of 4th and Mount Pleasant avenues, when he was shot at by a suspect from inside […]
NEWARK, NJ — A youth-led Town Hall, “Heal Our City, Heal Our Nation,” will be on Saturday, Nov. 19, at noon, at Audible, 1 Washington Place, downtown Newark. Led by the Newark Youth Ambassadors, the Town Hall will enable Newark youth to discuss issues that affect them in a constructive environment that promotes safe conversations […]
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Fifty-five of the youngest Montclair YMCA Dolphins competed against swimmers from nine other YMCA teams in the First Frost U12 meet on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy. Ranging in age from 7-12, 20 of these mighty young Dolphins turned in 45 top 10 finishes. Forty-one […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the small “pocket park” at Thomas Edison National Historical Park on Main Street. The Orange/West Orange Chapter of UNICO supported this community and park initiative with a grant to the Friends of Thomas Edison NHP, which managed the project. Scalora Landscape Services of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Nov. 17 that Davon Gordon, 35, of Newark was convicted by an Essex County jury of impersonating a police officer following a two-day trial before Superior Court Judge Alfonse Cifelli. According to Assistant Prosecutor Alaina Caliendo, who tried the case, on or about Feb. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The excitement is building for this year’s West Orange High School MasterChef competition, and there are still a few spaces remaining to come out and enjoy the evening while supporting the principal’s scholarship fund. The five-judge panel for the competition will consist of WOHS culinary teacher Derrick Gagner, professional chef Jesse […]
The Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission has released the following year-end report to the residents of the borough. GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge is well known for its arboreal splendor, but never more so than this fall. For weeks, now, leaf color has been nothing short of breathtaking. However, climatologists confirm that such autumnal splendor […]