WEST ORANGE — Luna Stage will host the regional premiere of “Trich,” a play about an obsessive compulsive disorder. The show was written and will be performed by United Solo Best Actress Winner Becca Schneider. Jenn Haltman and Casey Pfeifer will direct the show, which will have a two-week run from Dec. 1 to Dec. […]
Heroin, marijuana, ecstasy and pill making equipment were seized and two people arrested when police executed three search warrants in Irvington and Newark. Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura announced that the department’s Bureau of Narcotics conducted the raids, making arrests and seizing weapons, ammunition, narcotics, drug paraphernalia and cash. Sheriff’s detectives seized seven weapons […]
A former East Orange School District employee was honored by the Essex County Board of County Commissioners at their annual Veterans Observance Event. The event on Nov. 2 is held yearly to honor veterans for their sacrifices and patriotism in defense of our nation and to recognize veterans from Essex County and their contributions to […]
A 10-year veteran of the Maplewood Police Department has filed a suit against the township after she was disciplined for a hairstyle she wore to work. On Aug. 20, Officer Chian Weekes-Rivera wore Bantu knots, which is a traditional African hairstyle where the hair is sectioned off and wrapped into a series of knots. On […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football program had a great year, with many first-time football players and cheerleaders. The A squad, consisting of eighth-graders, finished 4-4. The B squad, consisting of seventh-graders, finished 3-4-1. The C squad, consisting of sixth-graders, finished 7-1 in the regular season. As the No. 2 seed, they defeated […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks No. 1154 will be holding their Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition on Sunday, Nov. 19, at noon at St. Joseph’s School gym, located at 240 Franklin St., in Maplewood. Registration is from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The contest begins sharply at noon. The program is free […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Thunder U11 girls soccer team’s remarkable state championship run ended in a penalty shootout on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Capelli Soccer Complex in Tinton Falls. Competing in part of the United States Youth Soccer’s national championship competition, the Bloomfield girls had made it all the way to the final […]
Local veterans who are active in their community were honored earlier this month at a Veteran’s Award Brunch in the township. P&C Veteran Resource Inc. and Golconda Temple 24 presented the event, which was emceed by Steve Brunson and and featured Sharon Mc Greevey, who is director of Veteran Services for the New Jersey Re-entry […]
NEWARK — Jean Pierre Valencia emerged victorious on Saturday night, Nov. 11, in a battle of amateur boxing champions, defeating Washington D.C. Golden Gloves champ Christian Hamilton by unanimous decision at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. Valencia of Irvington scored the only standing eight count of the fight in round one, stunning Hamilton with […]
Precious Little Ladies Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to combating child molestation, has entered into a partnership with Better Help, a prominent online therapy platform. This collaboration aims to destigmatize therapy within black communities and enhance access to mental health care for women and girls who are survivors of sexual abuse and gender-based violence in […]