EAST ORANGE, NJ — Kenneth Graham, 49, of Newark, was indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged role in a January gunpoint robbery of a cell phone store in East Orange, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced Aug. 19. Graham is charged by indictment with one count of Hobbs Act Robbery and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As the summer begins its march toward autumn, Essex Photo Club, a teaching club offering workshops and tutorials and representing more than 70 years of photographic tradition, will begin its new season of monthly programs via Zoom, as a COVID-19 safety precaution. The public is invited to all meetings. In its […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Kimberly Slaton, of Maplewood, never thought much about organ and tissue donation — until it became personal. Slaton grew up as close with her cousin Dr. Randall “Randy” Giles. When Giles died unexpectedly in 2012, he became an organ and tissue donor, saving five lives and enhancing the lives of 50 others. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Police Detective Marvid Camacho spent a recent morning speaking about social media safety with the children enrolled in the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs summer camp at Watsessing School. Photos Courtesy of Bloomfield Division of Public Safety
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Board of Commissioners announced plans for a Nutley “Parade of Gratitude” on Friday, Sept. 17, to commemorate the conclusion of the 20-year Iraq and Afghanistan wars. All community members are invited to attend to honor, support and celebrate the servicepersons who served in these wars. “This year marks the 20th […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Aug. 5, JESPY celebrated the grand opening of Tico’s Gym at the JESPY Clubhouse, a new program space at 15 Valley St. in South Orange. The location honors the memory of Albert “Tico” Shikiar, the late husband of JESPY board member Suki Marsh Shikiar. Tico’s is a full-service gym where […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange African Heritage Organization — in keeping with the mission of the organization to “perform community service and encourage civic responsibility” — will hold a peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration on Saturday, Aug. 28, gathering at 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Essex House, 525 Northfield Ave. in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A large number of families, friends and couples came out to enjoy live jazz from the Howard Hall Trio and local food around the Eagle Rock section of West Orange on Aug. 12, as part of Downtown Thursdays. Photos Courtesy of Downtown West Orange Alliance
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Campers at Oak View School’s summer camp program in Bloomfield were excited to have officers stop by and speak about stranger danger, the importance of 9-1-1 and bicycle safety. To have officers stop by events, email Lt. Naomi Zepeda at nzepeda@bloomfieldnjpd.com. Photos Courtesy of Bloomfield Division of Public Safety
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, July 31, friends, family and students of Julia Gaetano Miller gathered in Jubilee Hall at Seton Hall University to remember the professor, who taught at SHU from 1970 to 1989. Miller died this past spring at age 92 from complications due to COVID-19. After graduating from a Brooklyn high […]