EAST ORANGE, NJ — Isaiah House, a 100-bed transitional shelter in East Orange, is hosting an online auction from noon on Tuesday, Oct. 13, to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. The auction features more than 60 items, services and experiences donated by individuals and businesses throughout the surrounding community. It is the first auction […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Per Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Order No. 177, voting in the upcoming election will be conducted primarily by mail-in ballot. All active registered voters should receive a personalized ballot in the mail. Bloomfield residents are encouraged to vote early by using the secure ballot drop box located at Bloomfield Firehouse No. 3 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — More than five dozen members of the clergy in the Episcopal Diocese of Newark joined together Oct. 3 to sign a joint statement condemning racism. The clergy members were responding to the failure to bring charges against the police officers who murdered Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky., in March, calling it […]
NEWARK, NJ — United Community Corporation, Roosevelt Community 4U and Bessie Green Community Inc. have held three massive food distribution events in the city of Newark, serving more than 70 thousand individuals since the coronavirus pandemic began its spread through New Jersey. Despite the impact of the first three events, the trio of nonprofit organizations […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Nutley Police and Fire departments are investigating a fatal fire that took the life of Joseph Collar, 74, according to an Oct. 11 press release from the ECPO. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at approximately 6 p.m., a fire broke out in […]
BLOOMFIELD / WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Oct. 9, the Bloomfield Bengals battled the West Orange Mountaineers; the final score was West Orange High School 62, Bloomfield High School 0. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
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 an 18-year-old from Pennsylvania, according to an Oct. 9 press release from the ECPO. On Thursday, Oct. 8, Lester Ingram, 18, of Kingston, Pa., was fatally shot in the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Oct. 7, the Essex County freeholder board passed a resolution in support of New Jersey Assembly Bill 4034, which aims to provide protection to tenants, homeowners and landlords who have suffered significant financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. The bill, known as “The People’s Bill,” will help renters avoid […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Oct. 2, prior to the start of West Orange High School football’s season opener, beloved track coach Joe Suriano was honored and his family recognized by Athletic Director Ron Bligh, WOHS Principal Hayden Moore, Superintendent Scott Cascone, and board members Ken Alper, Terry Triggs-Scales and Cheryl Merklinger. Suriano died in […]
NEWARK, NJ — Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. announced Oct. 8 that it will grow its New Jersey market footprint by offering Medicare Advantage plans in four additional counties in the state: Essex, Monmouth, Union and Atlantic counties. In addition, for the first time, the company is introducing a Humana Honor Plan in […]