Jaguar Track Team earns several medals at Youth Indoor Championships

Jaguar Track Team earns several medals at Youth Indoor Championships

SOUTH ORANGE – The Jaguar Track Team headed to the 2016 Hershey USATF Youth Indoor Championships March 11-13th prepared and ready to run after great performances at the Potomac Valley 14 and Under Invitational in Maryland. At Nationals, the young Jaguars took the medal stand 20 times during the final meet of the indoor season […]

Local men arraigned on multiple weapon and drug charges following Monday arrests

NEWARK — Two alleged male Bloods gang members and a female suspect were arraigned today on multiple weapons and drug charges following their arrests on Monday by a law enforcement task force composed of detectives from the Essex County Sheriff’s Office and the Irvington and Bloomfield police departments. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated that the investigation began on Friday […]

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center displays new exhibit, ‘Champions in Bronze’

UPPER MONTCLAIR – The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is pleased to announce the opening of  “Champions in Bronze”  – an exhibit of iconic sports sculptures by Marc Mellon, one of America’s foremost figurative sculptors. Known for his portrait busts, commemorative statues and other works in bronze, Mellon’s works are highly recognizable throughout the […]

Nutley Thriving Survivors to hold golf outing fundraiser on May 16

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Thriving Survivors, Inc., is inviting the community to participate in a golf outing and luncheon to benefit the programs they sponsor. The Nutley Thriving Survivors, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit organization. The committee, which is chaired by Michele Fleitell, serves to support both breast cancer survivors and their families. The program offers personal support, referrals, […]

Community FoodBank thanks county

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Turtle Back Zoo was recently recognized by the Community FoodBank of NJ for donating almost 25 tons of non-perishable food. The 49,078 pounds of non-perishable food was collected during the 2015 Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular, a six-week event that ran from the day after Thanksgiving to New Year’s […]

Joseph A. Bello

Joseph A. Bello, 78, of Trivoli, IL died at 11:23 am, April 3, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born January 6, 1938 in Jersey City, NJ to Americo and Irene (Raimondo) Bello. He married Betty A. Gnatz on July 26, 1958. She preceded him in death on September 28, 2015.    Surviving are five […]

Fun with Music activities return for younger children

NUTLEY, NJ — The “Fun with Music” program will resume for a spring session. It is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 19, and continue for eight weeks. Classes will be held at the Recreation Department located at 44 Park Ave. Residents may choose from a Tuesday class from 9:15 to 10 a.m. or a […]

West Orange United Soccer Club teams open season with impressive wins

WEST ORANGE – The West Orange United Soccer Club opened the spring season this past weekend. The Swansea U10 girls started the season on an impressive note, defeating River Dell, 6-1, at Liberty Middle School. Swansea trailed 1-0 at the half despite dominating possession and chances in the first period. River Dell scored on its […]

Essex County HS basketball legends to be honored at dinner on April 28

A dinner honoring the all-time Essex County boys’ and girls’ basketball players who starred during the Essex County Tournament era will be held April 28 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Steakhouse in Nutley. The ECT for boys began in 1947 and for girls in 1975. The cost is $25 per person. Tickets can be […]

JFS MetroWest launches breast cancer support services with free day of wellness

WEST ORANGE, NJ — JFS MetroWest announces the launch of breast cancer support services. Together with its partners, Saint Barnabas Medical Center and Sharsheret, Jewish Family Services of MetroWest will assist survivors of breast cancer by providing information about healthy living through medical and fitness experts, mental health support by a professional clinician, and connections […]