BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Bloomfield Police are investigating a fire that killed an 85-year-old Bloomfield man, according to an Oct. 8 press release from the prosecutor’s office. On Oct. 7, a fire broke out at 14 Evelyn Place in Bloomfield. The resident, Warren Froehlich, 85, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls varsity tennis team is looking forward to a stellar — though condensed — season. The strong team has six seniors looking to go out on top. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team took a 3-0 win over Columbia High School in a home game held on Lincoln Field on Oct. 5. “The boys had an impressive win today,” WOHS head coach Doug Nevins said. “The defense was excellent. Connor Hinfey, Ari Rosu and Bryce Hannah […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage’s Voting Writes Project continues this month with world premiere plays, films, a concept album and a costume party. Luna commissioned these myriad interactive events to inspire civic engagement in the November 2020 election. All events are free and open to the public via interactive livestream on Luna Stage’s Facebook […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the homicide of an East Orange teenager, according to an Oct. 7 press release from the prosecutor’s office. On Tuesday, Oct. 6 Antoine Sanga-Niangara, 16, of East Orange, was fatally shot in the area […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls soccer team kicked in an impressive win against Cedar Grove High School on Oct. 6. The final score was Bloomfield 3, Cedar Grove 0. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
NUTLEY, NJ — Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey has honored Marley Madureira, 13, with the Medal of Honor, a Lifesaving Award given by Girl Scouts of the United States of America, for saving her mother’s life. The Medal of Honor is given to a Girl Scout who has saved or attempted to save a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood resident Elliot Foley, a senior at Mount St. Mary Academy in Watchung, was one of 23 students to participate in the academy’s Senior Summer Scholar Program through her participation in the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Youth EMT Course, an online program. “Over the summer, I participated in an EMT course […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Essex County Freeholder Board passed a resolution supporting the establishment and construction of the Essex-Hudson Greenway. On its completion, the Essex-Hudson Greenway will be a continuous 11-mile-long, 100-foot-wide outdoor recreation space, spanning eight towns, from Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield, Belleville, Newark, Kearny and Secaucus to its […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department participated in the “Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters” remembrance, during which the department’s headquarters were lit up every evening from dusk until dawn, as part of a Sept. 27 to Oct. 4 national tribute. “Every day, the courageous men and women of the Bloomfield Fire Department put […]