TRENTON, NJ — Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy announced April 29 that 21 people have been indicted on first-degree charges of racketeering, conspiracy and money laundering for allegedly operating a major international carjacking and stolen car trafficking ring that stole luxury cars from suburbs along the Route 17 corridor in New Jersey and neighboring New […]
SOUTH ORANGE – The Our Lady of Sorrows of South Orange track and field team started its season at the Union Catholic meet. In a bit of a surprise, OLS slipped past perennial champion Good Shepherd of Irvington to win, 146-142. It was OLS’ first win at this meet and the first championship win in […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — May 2nd – May 6th, Valley Street between Tuscan Road and Millburn Avenue will be closed from today, May 2, through Friday, May 6, due to work being done by New Jersey American Water. Vehicles will be detoured onto Prospect Street, Millburn Avenue and Springfield Avenue. This will cause additional traffic in […]
Bessie Bliziotes, 93, passed away April 28, 2016 at her home in Palm Coast, Florida. She was born in Warren, Ohio to Christos and Maria Koutsokotas. She was a devout member of the Greek Orthodox faith and was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother. She was married to the late […]
WEST ORANGE – West Orange United Soccer Club teams enjoyed impressive wins for the week-ending May 1. The Swansea U10 girls won both of their matches last weekend, one in the NCSA Cup, and one in the league. On Saturday, Swansea traveled to Mahwah in the first round of the NCSA U10 Cup, and brought […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The ninth annual Glen Ridge Eco-Fair will focus on how to live a more active, healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. Featured will be electric cars, bees and butterflies, home brewing, essential oils, organic soaps, free-trade products, organic fruits and vegetables, as well as expert advice for planting your own vegetable garden, creating […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Eleven members of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange opened their homes on a recent Friday evening for Shabbat B’Bayit, or “Shabbat in the home.” Congregants from throughout Essex and neighboring counties shared Shabbat dinner at synagogue members’ homes in South Orange, Maplewood and Short Hills. Approximately 160 people of all […]
Robert H. Faig, 87 of Springfield formerly of Maplewood died at home on April 22, 2016 Mr. Faig was born in Newark and lived in Maplewood for 72 years before moving to Springfield 15 years ago. He graduated from Columbia High School and remained active by co-founding the CHS alumni luncheons. He graduated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – St. Cloud, Gregory and Washington elementary schools were the lucky recipients of hula hoops, balls, chalk, jump ropes and other playground equipment from St. Barnabas Hospital on April 20. Margie Heller, administrative director of community health and outreach at St. Barnabas; Andrea Cuellar, supervisor of physical therapy and lift team services; […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Barry H. Ostrowsky, President and ceo of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Outstanding Healthcare Executive Award. The award, one of the prestigious Edward J. Ill Excellence in Medicine Awards that recognize exceptional physicians and leaders in health care, will be presented at the Edward J. Ill […]