Century 21 Gemini real estate agent is award recipient

UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ — Century 21 Gemini is proud to recognize Yaw “Tracy” Chan as a recipient of Silver Level 2015 NJ Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award. Chan has also earned Century 21 Masters Emerald level for 2015. Another outstanding honor achieved is the Century 21 Quality Service Pinnacle recognizing her consistent outstanding service. To earn the Century 21 […]

Foundation Seeks Support for Planned Ironbound Immigrants Memorial

NEWARK, NJ — The Ironbound Business Improvement District has joined with East Ward Councilman Augusto Amador and individuals and organizations from the East Ward and around the city of Newark to announce the formation of the Ironbound Immigrants Memorial Foundation. The foundation is committed to the fulfillment of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to contribute to the […]

New Hope Baptist Church makes history with female deacons

EAST ORANGE, NJ — In the 38-year history of New Hope Baptist Church of East Orange, Barbara James and Brenda Thurmond will become the church’s first female deacons at a formal ordination ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. at the church, located at 144 Norman St., East Orange. At New Hope Baptist Church […]

Mayor calls for an audit of Port Authority-related revenue

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will announce on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at noon, in a press briefing at Newark City Hall, details of a sweeping plan designed to maximize the city’s lease with the Port Authority of NY/NJ and ensure airport workers receive a living wage. It calls for conducting an audit, a […]

Apartment complex opens at Springfield Avenue Marketplace in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — Tucker Development, a leader in the development of retail centers and mixed-use properties, has delivered occupancy of 24 Jones, an apartment complex located adjacent to the new Springfield Avenue Marketplace in the University Heights neighborhood of Newark. Comprised of 152 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, 24 Jones is located at 24 Jones […]

Sheriff’s detectives, Bloomfield and Irvington police nab two on multiple drug charges

  NEWARK — As a result of two separate investigations, conducted by Essex County sheriff’s detectives and Bloomfield and Irvington police officers, a reputed Newark Bloods gang member was arraigned on Wednesday, Feb. 24, on a host of weapons and drug charges and an Irvington suspect was arraigned on multiple drug charges. Sheriff Armando Fontoura […]

Police investigate homicide of Irvington man on Feb. 23

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that The Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Omar Heyward, 34, of Irvington. Heyward was fatally shot on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at […]

Author/editor Elisabeth Egan to speak at GR Women’s Club

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Literature Department of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge has announced that Elisabeth Egan, author of “A Window Opens,” will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, March 1. Egan is the books editor at Glamour. Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Self, Glamour, O, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, […]

Theater company holds auditions for upcoming performance

The theater company 4th Wall Theatre, in Bloomfield, will hold open auditions for all roles for its June 3 to 12 production of “Big Fish, written by book writer John August and Tony-nominated composer-lyricist Andrew Lippa. The production will be directed by Kate Swan, with music direction by Markus Grae-Hauck. The show will be presented […]

Mary E. Burdorf

   Mary E. (nee-Cannan) Burdorf, Age 77, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Holly Manor in Mendham.     She was born in Orange.  She was raised in South Orange and Maplewood before moving to Cedar Knolls in 1975.     Mary was a Registered Nurse […]