Authorities investigate homicide of Irvington man in Newark

  NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray  and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose have announced that authorities are investigating the death of an Irvington resident on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Newark. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., Newark police officers were dispatched to the area of Salem Street and Rockland Terrace […]

Arts Unbound, Matheny Arts announce first arts program for artists with disabilities

ORANGE, NJ — Arts Unbound and the Matheny Medical and Educational Center’s Arts Access Program, two New Jersey-based non-profits that support the professional development of artists with developmental or physical disabilities, have launched Art Garden CSA, a community-supported arts program, to connect emerging artists with disabilities and local art collectors. Based on popular community-supported agriculture […]

Frances A. Mullen

   Frances A. Mullen (nee Centanni Rendina), 84, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Broward Health Medical Center in Deerfield Beach, Florida.    Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Thursday at 9:00 a.m.  The funeral mass will be offered at […]

Dana Marie Marotti

   Dana Marie Marotti, 39, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 20, 2016.    Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at Christ Church 74 Park Ave. Glen Ridge on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.  Entombment Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Upper Montclair.  Visitation will be at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 […]

Pink Tie Affair to support breast cancer awareness

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Susan G. Komen North Jersey will be encouraging guests at their gala Pink Tie Affair to “inspire hope, celebrate life, and be part of the cure.” The event, which will be Friday, March 4, at the Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, will feature the introduction of a new class of heroes — […]

Edison Middle School student receives international acclaim for #1000BlackGirlBooks project

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Marley Dias, 11, has become an international media celebrity as the result of her #1000BlackGirlBooks project, created to collect and distribute books that represent young black females as main literary characters. Over the past month, Marley has traveled across the United States, appeared on the news, in magazines like “People” and […]

Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel recognized for inclusive programming

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel is one of 27 Reform Jewish congregations from across North America recognized by the Union for Reform Judaism as an Exemplar Congregation for having made great strides in inclusion of people with disabilities in all facets of congregational life. Exemplar Congregations were recently honored with a certificate of […]

Christie administration approves more than $1.1 million in recreational trail grants

TRENTON, NJ – The Christie administration has approved 63 applications totaling $1,188,500 for recreational trail projects throughout New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin announced on Thursday, Feb. 18. The funds come from the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program and are administered by the DEP’s Green Acres Program. Among those included was […]

15th annual West Orange faculty concert raises the roof

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 15th annual West Orange Music Faculty Scholarship wowed the crowd at Liberty Middle School on Feb. 9 while raising funds for graduating seniors. Appreciative concert-goers enjoyed a wide range of music from the talented music staff in the West Orange School District, ranging from Shostakovich to “Little Shop of Horrors.” […]