ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Oct. 8, the People’s Organization for Progress, a longtime activist group that has expanded from Essex County to statewide, held “A Long Walk.” POP Chairperson Larry Hamm led the long-distance walk, starting in Montclair and moving the full 67 miles to Trenton, the state’s capital. Many marches, rallies and demonstrations […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Police Detective James Peri, of Clifton, died at age 52 on Oct. 22 due to complications from COVID-19. Peri was a member of the Bloomfield Police Department for the past 11 years. Prior to that, he was employed by the Passaic Police Department for five years. He was a member of […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of Louis Brown, 41, of Watchung, according to an Oct. 22 press release from the ECPO. On Thursday, Oct. 21, Newark police responded to a report of shots fired around […]
NEWARK, NJ — In advance of New Jersey’s Nov. 2 general election, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced Oct. 22 that the public may call the U.S. Attorney’s Office election hotline at 888-636-6596 to report threats against voters, threats against election workers or any other activities that would interfere with a citizen’s right to […]
NOTRE DAME, IN — On Aug. 23, the student government at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana announced the university’s full observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a school holiday. The announcement followed a university senate resolution calling for the institution to recognize the federal holiday with a full day of observance. The […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The outreach team of the Community Care & Justice program in South Orange officially began receiving referrals from the South Orange Police Department and South Orange Rescue Squad on Monday, Oct. 18. The Community Care & Justice program was initiated by South Orange Village President Sheena Collum and is a collaboration […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — England is a must-see destination for garden lovers. In June 2017, the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum set off for a visit to Cornwall and Devon. Join Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, Nov. 1, at 7:30 p.m. when Judy Snow, past president of the Friends and current board secretary, relives the unforgettable […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced Oct. 21 that James Lewis, 51, has been arrested in Florida and charged with the murder of Troy Traynham, 59, of East Orange. On Saturday, Sept. 18, Traynham was shot outside his Chestnut Street apartment […]
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are reminding drivers to be extra vigilant on roadways this fall as mating season for white-tailed deer gets underway and daylight hours decrease. Deer are more likely to enter roadways suddenly at this time of year, also known […]
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Youth Symphony will present the concert “An American Salute: Honoring Our Veterans” on Sunday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton. Appearing under the batons of Simon Lipskar, and artistic director and principal conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo, respectively, the NJYS Youth Orchestra […]