NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced Dec. 13 that an Essex County jury has convicted Darryl Watson, 28, of Newark, of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Fred Sims, of Newark. On Feb. 7, 2019, Watson was distributing cocaine and heroin near the Kretchmer Elderly public senior […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several Seton Hall Prep football players have earned all–Essex County groups 4 and 5, and Non-Public A, honors, as selected by the county coaches. First team offense Liam Londergan, Seton Hall Prep, junior quarterback. Dylan Kohler, Seton Hall Prep, senior lineman. Second team offense Mason Mac, Seton Hall Prep, senior skill […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Dec. 14, NJ Transit’s board of directors approved a contract to perform key state-of-good-repair maintenance on the engines of the ALP-45 locomotive fleet. The engine overhauls will allow the locomotives to maintain their current EPA Tier III emissions standards and continue the environmental benefits they provide compared to the older locomotives […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man admitted producing multiple videos depicting the sexual assault of children, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Dec. 14. Antonio Del Prado, 61, of Millburn, pleaded guilty on Dec. 14 before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to an information charging him with one count each of production of […]
NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County man admitted his role in a scheme to bribe mail carriers to steal postal arrow keys used to unlock mail receptacles and to use stolen items from the mail to fraudulently obtain funds from banks, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Dec. 14. Amin C. Jones, 29, of Orange, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual winter choral concert rang in the holidays at West Orange High School on Dec. 8, brightening spirits and highlighting the talent that comprises the music department. Several highlights punctuated the evening, including a step performance during “White Winter Hymnal”; a clever tongue-in-cheek version of “Jingle Bells,” by student Paige […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp has been named dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley. He will also hold the distinguished Robert C. and Laura C. Garrett Endowed Chair for the school of medicine dean. Boscamp had been interim dean of the school since the sudden passing of his predecessor, Dr. […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Following a fundraiser held in August, Belleville’s Sons of the American Legion Squadron 105 presented a check to 9-year old Alex, who recently went into remission from leukemia. SAL 105 raised $6,000 to help with his family’s medical expenses. On Sunday, Dec. 4, Alex finally was in a place where he was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School football players CJ Francois and Joey Jones have earned all–Essex County groups 4 and 5, and Non-Public A, honors, as selected by the county coaches. Francois, a senior lineman, made the second team offense, and Jones, a senior, received honorable mention. Photo Courtesy of Jerry Simon
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School sophomore Alex Benkert scored a program-record seven goals to lead the Nutley-Columbia-Bloomfield high school ice hockey team to a 12-3 win over Kearny–North Arlington–Secaucus on Monday, Dec. 12, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Nutley-Columbia-Bloomfield improved to a 1-1 record on the season. Benkert had the lone […]