Nutley HS track and field athletes earn All-SEC honors

NUTLEY – The following Nutley High School track and field athletes have earned All-Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division honors: Boys First Team – Matt Dasilva – 800 meters. Highlight came at the NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 Meet at River Dell HS. Won four medals in the 400 IH, 800 meters, 4×400 and 4×800. Ran a […]

Preserving history at Daughters of Israel

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Spearheaded by the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey in conjunction with Daughters of Israel’s Recreation Department, students from West Orange High School conducted oral histories on the lives of 15 residents at the nursing home. The yearlong project was part of the students’ ninth-grade world history honors class, taught by […]

Newark police crack down on street racers

NEWARK, NJ — According to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, during the nights of friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, police have responded to citizen complaints by targeting individuals who engage in or watch street races on some of the industrial streets located in the city’s Ironbound section. Approximately 100 traffic summonses were issued, […]

Blood drives coming to South Orange and Belleville

SOUTH ORANGE / BELLEVILLE, NJ — New Jersey Blood Services will conduct two local blood drives on Thursday, July 7. The drive will be at the Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St. in South Orange, from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will be at Walgreens, 597 Washington Ave. in Belleville, from 2 to 8 p.m. […]

Fighting hunger in our community

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks Lodge 1154 present Rent Party with a $2,000 check to fight hunger in the community. From left are Chris Dickson, Dave Wagner, Karen Rutberg, Bill Ehlers, Mike Leonard and Bob Donnelly. Photo Courtesy of Ron Housley