WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 9 raised $20,000 to support local families battling ALS and to support the Mayor’s Sunshine Fund. “We are grateful to all who participated in this annual event, and for the generous donations that will help support such an important cause,” Mayor Robert D. […]
NEWARK, NJ — The African American, African and Caribbean Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Newark celebrated a special Mass on Oct. 8 to commemorate two significant milestones — the 40th anniversary of its founding and the 25th anniversary of the death of Bishop Joseph Abel Francis, the first and only black auxiliary bishop in archdiocesan […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The schedule for Essex County’s 2022 leaf collection program along county roads has been announced. To organize leaf collection on County roads, Essex County is divided into four sectors. There will be three pickups in each section of the county. Residents on county roads should check the county leaf collection schedule […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The October episode of the “Inside Nutley” podcast features Department of Revenue and Finance Commissioner Thomas J. Evans. In the podcast, Evans covers a wide range of topics, including the township’s taxes, budget and the many departments that are included under the revenue and finance umbrella, as well as his thoughts on […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. dedicated the Ronald L. Rice Sports Complex in Vailsburg Park in honor of retired state Sen. Ronald L. Rice on Friday, Oct. 14. At the time of his retirement on Aug. 31, Rice had served as the District 28 representative for 35 years. The park […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School’s Class of 1962 held its 60th reunion recently at The Rock in West Orange. Photos Courtesy of Ellen Colman Hefter
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Fifteen Columbia High School students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs, which grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and connect students with universities across the country, helping them meaningfully connect to colleges and stand out during the admissions […]
ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced Oct. 13 that Khalil A. Wheeler-Weaver, 25, has been indicted for the murder of 15-year-old Mawa Doumbia, of Newark. Wheeler-Weaver, a former Orange resident, is currently serving a 160-year prison sentence for killing three young women and attempting to kill a fourth between […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Friday, Oct. 14, Maplewood police Chief Jimmy DeVaul suffered a medical incident and was transported to the hospital, where he remains with his family, according to an Oct. 17 press release from the township. Deputy Police Chief Albert Sally has been named acting police chief of the Maplewood Police Department effective […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — CJ Waldron was 30 years old when he died on July 27, 2021, in a car accident. He, along with his sister, Paige, and brother, Jake, were graduates of the West Orange School District, and his mother, Kathie, is a special needs teacher at Kelly Elementary School. After graduating from West […]