Seniors invited to third annual Casino Night in Irvington

IRVINGTON, NJ — The third annual Casino Night will be on Thursday, April 14, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Irvington Senior Center, 1077 Springfield Ave. Guests will receive dinner and play games on professional casino tables, with authentic Atlantic City dealers, while being serenaded with live music. Seniors will have a chance to […]

‘Enchantment Passing Through’ at WOHS

‘Enchantment Passing Through’ at WOHS

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School students worked for four months with drama teacher Wendy Mapes and vocal teacher John Hellyer to put on their production of ‘Aida,’ which ran this past weekend. Amazing sets, sound and lighting set the mood that transported the audience to ancient Egypt ‘during a time of war.’ […]

Essex County Grand Jury indicts two former police officers

NEWARK, NJ — An Essex County grand jury 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 on Monday, April 4. The two were originally charged in […]

Sidney I. Greeley

   Sidney I. Greeley, 73, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday April 4, 2016 at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge.    Relatives and friends are invited to attend the graveside service at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield onWednesday April 6, at 1 PM. Arrangements by the O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad St. Bloomfield. Please express condolences […]

Blood drive at SHU

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Seton Hall University Center, 400 South Orange Ave. in South Orange. To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.

JLP reaches out to IDF

LIVINGSTON, NJ / ISRAEL — Students of the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham participated in Connections Israel’s Purim project by creating Purim cards and donating funds to send Purim baskets, shalach manot, to soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces in Israel. Making the donations even more significant to the JLP students, were that […]

County business persons take advantage of free workshop

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A free workshop recently held by the Essex County Office of Small Business Development and Affirmative Action welcomed 42 small, women and minority vendors. The workshop was the latest event hosted by the SBDAA to empower the business community and compete for construction contracts. From left are Essex County SBDAA Director […]

Seton Hall participates in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 20 million crimes are perpetrated against Americans each year, according to national crime statistics. To highlight what can be done, Seton Hall University is participating in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 10 through 16. On Thursday, April 14, from noon to 1 p.m., the community is invited […]

Robert J. Chamberlin

  Robert J. Chamberlin, 96 of Glen Ridge, NJ, passed away on Thursday, March 31 2016.  Robert was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Brady Chamberlin who passed away in 1982. He was also predeceased by his mother and father, Wilbur and Elsie.  Robert is survived by his two daughters Carol Chamberlin Morphy and […]

Congratulations Blair Watson

NUTLEY, NJ —  The town has hung this banner over Franklin Avenue near the high school in tribute to Blair’s accomplishments.