WEST ORANGE, NJ — METAvivor Research and Support held its third annual global landmark campaign, #LightUpMBC, to shine a light on the importance of awareness and funding for metastatic breast cancer research. Every year, more than 685,000 people worldwide die from metastatic breast cancer, also known as Stage IV or advanced breast cancer, for which […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Kiley Capstraw and Ayush Narain were selected as the first-ever “Homecoming Royalty” during the West Orange–Montclair football game in Suriano Stadium on Oct. 15. After discussions with WOHS students, faculty and administration, the WOHS Class of 2022 elected their top two choices for “Homecoming Royalty,” rather […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Alexander F. Saye, 24, of Irvington, according to an Oct. 16 press release from the ECPO. Just after midnight on Saturday, Oct. 16, Irvington police responded to Arverne Terrace on a report […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor’s Theodore N. Stephens II announced Oct. 18 that Jose Santana, 60, of Belleville was sentenced to 35 years in New Jersey state prison by Superior Court Judge Martin Cronin for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl. On Nov. 15, 2019, Santana was convicted by an Essex County jury of […]
NEWARK, NJ — A former Newark city official and officer of the Newark Community Economic Development Corp., along with two Newark business owners, were indicted Oct. 15 by a federal grand jury in connection with a conspiracy for the official to obtain corrupt payments intended to influence and reward him for assisting the business owners […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge families are invited to the Toney’s Brook cleanup event on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants can meet at Toney’s Brook at the entrance to Glenfield Park at Woodland Avenue and Pierson Place, or at the gazebo near the intersection of Bloomfield and Ridgewood avenues. This […]
MAPLEWOOD / NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — The future of jazz will be on display Thursday, Oct. 21, when the Baker Street Trio performs at the New Jersey Jazz Society’s virtual social. The event will be streamed at 7 p.m. at www.njjs.org. There is no admission charge, but donations are welcome. Trio members are pianist Ben […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced Oct. 12 that a health care provider focused on the diagnosis and treatment of infertility will pay $495,000 and implement new data security measures following a data breach that compromised the personal information of 14,663 patients, including 11,071 New […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School students, from left, Helen Abreu, Keyshaliz Gonzalez, Christian Avecillas and Leonni Wright were named “Characters with Character” for September. Each month, select BHS students are recognized for being a positive example to the school community by demonstrating exemplary character traits. The students are selected from all the students who […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The top-seeded West Orange High School girls soccer team captured the Essex County Tournament championship with a 2-1 victory over sixth-seeded Livingston, 2-1, in the final on Sunday night, Oct. 17, at Belleville High School. This is the second championship for the girls, who won their first one in 2018. While […]