Police arrest Newark man for two aggravated assault offenses

NEWARK, NJ — Ryeshon Peteet, 21, of Newark, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 13, for two separate incidences of aggravated assault. At approximately 2:55 p.m., police responded to the area of Victoria Street near Frelinghuysen Avenue on a call of shots fired. While no one was injured, officers located a 2005 Ford F-150 that had […]

Woman in possible kidnapping-abduction found safe and unharmed

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reports the woman seen being pushed into a vehicle at Mulberry Street and Edison Place responded to police on Sunday, Nov. 13, following media coverage about the Newark Police Division’s search for her. At approximately 9 a.m., the 35-year-old female arrived at the 1st Precinct, […]

HNA features Maplewood health educator at Nov. 17 meeting

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, Nov. 17, meeting at 7:30 p.m. in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, will feature Candice Davenport, Maplewood’s health educator, who will speak on how to be prepared for an emergency or natural disaster. An “essential emergency kit” will be given away to a lucky […]

Police arrest two shooting suspects

NEWARK, NJ — Kyree J. Miller, 23, and Kareem Barnes, 24, both of Newark, were arrested for a shooting that occurred on Monday, Oct. 17. At approximately 10:39 a.m., police responded to the area of Clinton Place and St. James Place on a call of shots fired. Officers discovered two vehicles that had been struck […]

Jazz House Kids to perform in NYC

NEW YORK CITY — The Montclair-based Jazz House Kids Music + Education Fund addresses the crisis in arts education today by bridging the gap for underserved schools and families in need. Jazz House Kids does much more than teach musicians: It gives students an artistic edge through tested programs and a world-class curriculum, striving to […]

First ‘BARKtoberfest’ a success

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first “BARKtoberfest” pet adoption event recently took place in the Berson Learning Center parking lot at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange on Oct. 29. The event raised more than $3,300 for participating animal shelters and rescue groups, including The Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter, part of the Healthy […]

Center for Women holds workshop to plan for retirement

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With people living longer and healthier lives, retirement constitutes a whole new stage of development and planning. Join Elaine Garrod, a psychologist and social worker who recently retired from her private practice in West Caldwell, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center […]

Help Essex high schoolers learn ‘Love Shouldn’t Hurt!’

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is now required by law in New Jersey, according to a press release from NCJW/Essex. Essex County high […]