NEWARK, NJ — Authorities are investigating an incident in which a Newark police officer was struck by a vehicle on Sunday, June 12, at approximately 3:40 a.m., at the intersection of Foundry and Roanoke streets, while attempting to issue a motor vehicle summons to that very vehicle, which then fled from the area. The officer, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The New Jersey Arts Incubator at OSPAC will kick off the first weekend of summer with Latin Night. Dance the night away with salsa dura band Johnny Mambo and Friends and local Latino artists on Saturday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, 4 Boland Drive […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Before their Saturday, June 4, show at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta dropped by Seton Hall University for an interview on WSOU 89.5 FM. Speaking with WSOU’s music director Mike Colantuoni, Jasta discussed the band’s new album, “The Concrete Confessional,” and how their seventh studio effort reflects […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kessler Rehabilitation Center, the outpatient network of Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, marked the official opening of its newest center at 563 Northfield Ave. in West Orange with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Robert Parisi. Parisi was joined by Susan McCartney, member of the West Orange Township Council and president of […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Team TRIumph, a USAT-certified women’s triathlon club, is looking for new members. The group is a diverse community of women with all fitness levels, with the singular goal of motivating each other to complete a triathlon. Through supportive and fun group training sessions, the group empowers women to take charge of their […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange United Soccer Club teams finished a great season. On Sunday, June 5, the Sounders U10 boys traveled to Nutley and came away with a hard-fought 5-4 victory. While the game was played with periods of heavy downpours, the Sounders played tough and received goals by Mike Udodi (two), Hudson […]
BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield Bombers 16U travel baseball team won the 2016 The Bigs Spring League, JV Division. The championship game was played on Sunday, June 12, against the Parsippany Panthers at Parsippany Hills High School. The Bombers won an exciting game by the score of 6-5. Elliot Urgent started for the Bombers on the mound […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School’s Comicology Club will present the first-ever Cougar Con on Saturday, June 11. Cougar Con will take place in the Columbia High School Cafeteria from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will celebrate the worlds of comics, anime, manga, sci-fi, fantasy, movies and cosplay. In addition, there will be demonstrations […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Waste management recently announced changes to residents’ bulk item collection. In an effort to simplify the process and provide an improved experience, waste management will be making the following changes: One bulk item per week will be collected, replacing the one time per month collection; Bulk collection will occur on your regular […]
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — More than 600 Girls on the Run of New Jersey East participants will run in the Florham Park Jaycees 5K, held at 9 A.M. this Saturday, June 11, at the Holy Family Church in Florham Park. Race proceeds will aid the Jaycees Scholarship Fund benefitting local students, the Billy and Ashley […]