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 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As part of the preparation for the upcoming football season, the Bloomfield High School Bengals stood tall in their uniforms for picture day. In the Carter family photo, head coach Mike Carter Sr. is flanked by his sons, 2017 BHS alumnus Danny Carter, left, and 2013 BHS alumnus Mike Carter Jr. Also […]
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 Tony Madison, 36, of Newark, according to an Aug. 16 press release from the ECPO. On Sunday, Aug. 15, Newark police responded to the 700 block of S. 18th […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a nonfatal police-involved shooting that occurred during the overnight hours on Pulaski Street in Newark, according to an Aug. 13 press release from the ECPO. The preliminary investigation indicates an off-duty corrections officer discharged his weapon after a patron at a bar pulled a weapon […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In conjunction with the West Orange Department of Health and the Montclair State University School of Nursing, the West Orange School District will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for any eligible students, those 12 and older; staff; and West Orange community members on Tuesday, Aug. 31, from 2 to 6 p.m. […]