NJ Transit board selects Crosbie as next executive director

NEWARK, NJ — In a unanimous vote, the NJ Transit board of directors appointed William Crosbie as the new executive director of NJ Transit during a special meeting on Wednesday, April 6. The appointment is effective on or about Monday, April 25. Crosbie succeeds Dennis J. Martin, who has served as the agency’s interim executive […]

Theater Project presents ‘The Groundling’

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In Marc Palmieri’s comedy, ‘The Groundling,’ Long Island landscaper Bob Malone has been infected by the writing bug: After accidentally wandering into a low-rent production of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labor’s Lost,” he feels compelled to write his own verse play about his troubled marriage. He pays a desperate New York director to make […]

Nutley’s Helyna Bissell’s homer sparks Lodi Immaculate Conception softball team in win over Morristown

NUTLEY – Lodi Immaculate Conception senior co-captain Helyna Bissell, a Nutley native, went to work immediately against Morristown High School with her top-of-the-first inning home run. Bissell finished 1-for-for 2 with three walks in the Blue Wolves’ 16-1 softball win, pushing her stats to .500 BA and .706 OBP so far for the season. Bissell […]

Franklin Spring Festival will feature the Infernos

NUTEY, NJ — The annual Franklin Spring Festival will take place on Friday, April 29, on Franklin Avenue between New and Stager streets. Activities will begin at 6 p.m. and run until approximately 10 p.m. Franklin Ave will be on fire with The Infernos, said town officials. “We’re bringing the biggest show band in the […]

Irvington resident arraigned on multiple drug charges

NEWARK, NJ – An Irvington resident was arraigned today on multiple drug charges following his arrest in Newark’s North Ward last night by Essex County sheriff’s detectives. Sheriff Armando Fontoura said that in response to numerous neighborhood complaints of open-air drug trafficking in the area of Parker Street and Park Avenue, detectives from his department’s Bureau of Narcotics conducted a […]

16 arrested in ‘Operation Safeguard’ child porn sweep

TRENTON, NJ – Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy announced that 16 defendants have been arrested in “Operation Safeguard,” a joint operation by the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice and ICE Homeland Security Investigations that targeted offenders who used an online file-sharing network to download and distribute child pornography, including videos of young children being […]

Hockey players to compete in USA Hockey National Championship Tourneys; sign-ups for Montclair and Nutley clubs to be held

Hockey players to compete in USA Hockey National Championship Tourneys; sign-ups for Montclair and Nutley clubs to be held

NUTLEY – Former teammates and good friends Melanie Conca and Genevieve McClean are each on teams that won their district playoffs.  Both teams will go to the USA Hockey National Championship Tournaments to pursue the highest title of their U14 age level. They will be competing against teams from across the country, including Alaska, Florida, […]

West Orange middle schools ‘Fuel Up to Play 60’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Twenty-seven lucky Edison, Liberty and Roosevelt middle school students enjoyed a trip to the Jets Training Camp facility in Florham Park on March 16 to taste smoothies, do a little dancing and learn about the “Fuel Up to Play 60” program that will be added to their schools beginning in September. […]

Newark fire captain indicted for making and selling counterfeit DVDs

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray has announced that Jose Robles, a captain in the Newark Fire Department, has been indicted for making and selling pirated DVDs out of his comic book store located at 53 University Ave. in Newark. Robles, 50, of Newark is charged with second degree trademark counterfeiting, second degree […]

Essex County grand jury indicts two former police officers

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County grand jury has indicted Dino D’Elia and Anthony Buono – two former Newark police officers – on official misconduct, conspiracy and computer theft charges for stealing and then selling information from databases used by law enforcement to investigate insurance fraud. The two […]