Updated, Wed. May 25, 1:57 p.m. The Men of Essex, Inc. selected basketball phenom Jocelyn Willoughby of Newark Academy and swimming phenom Charlotte O’Leary of Montclair High School to be the co- recipients of the 2016 “Essex Award.” The 58th Annual Essex Awards Dinner was held May 20 at Appian Way Caterers located in Orange. […]
WEST ORANGE – The Swansea U10 girls and the Fury U12 girls of the West Orange United Soccer Club enjoyed victories for the week-ending May 22. On a beautiful Sunday afternoon, the Swansea U10 girls defeated River Dell, 6-2, at River Dell Middle School. Madison Cyrus opened the scoring for Swansea on a rocket from […]
The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, located on the campus of Montclair State University, hosted the annual Super Essex Conference Best Teammate Award ceremony on Thursday, May 19. The Best Teammate Award is given annually to SEC student-athletes for promoting team unity, selflessness and positively impacting their team’s culture. The following are this […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township recently announced the return this year of the traditional 4th of July festivities to Maplewood Memorial Park on Monday, July 4, but with this year’s celebration bigger and better, with enhanced all-day attractions. New this year will be a food court in Memorial Park as part of the enhanced daytime […]
Murphy — James M. Our beloved father passed away peacefully in his 106th year on May 23rd, 2016. Jim Murphy was born on August 29, 1910 in Cambridge Massachusetts, the son of Michael Murphy and Catherine McDermott. He attended Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn and the University of Wyoming. He married […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Essex County Library Directors has received a grant of $15,000 to host the NEA Big Read in Essex County. A program of the National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA Big Read broadens one’s understanding of our world, local communities, and one’s self through the joy of sharing a good book. […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Division of Welfare was renamed as the Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits on Thursday, May 19. In addition, County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. outlined a number of ongoing initiatives — including an expanded waiting area, call center and interactive kiosks — that will enhance customer service […]
Correction: Justin Jackson of Caldwell is second from right. Amir Copher of Orange is not in the photo. The Phil Simms 38th annual New Jersey North-South High School Football Senior All-Star Classic will take place June 27 at Kean University in Union. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. Pictured are players from Essex County schools, during […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section, honored three Essex County high school students with the Nancy and Robert Eskow NCJW Volunteer Awards. Selected out of an outstanding field of 36 applicants, the recipients of the awards were recognized for their contributions to many different causes, including starting a community […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A branch of LA Fitness opened on Prospect Avenue in West Orange on Saturday, May 21. Photo Courtesy of Josie Velez