TSTI’s incoming youth group board attends annual retreat

TSTI’s incoming youth group board attends annual retreat

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The new board of Sharey-Tefilo Israel Senior Youth, the senior youth group at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, recently enjoyed an overnight training retreat at the synagogue. The students spent the night bonding, learning, preparing for the High Holy Days and had a lot of fun. The board retreat provides […]

Second Maplewood Oktoberfest comes to town

Second Maplewood Oktoberfest comes to town

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The SOMA Brewing Company, in partnership with the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs and Pollock Properties Group of Keller Williams, will host its second Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 8 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood.  The family-friendly event will include plenty of activities and entertainment […]

Properly dispose of your household hazardous waste

Properly dispose of your household hazardous waste

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Essex County Fleet Maintenance Facility, 99 West Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. “There are some materials that should be removed from our regular waste stream because of their hazardous nature. […]

Going pink in style for breast cancer awareness

Going pink in style for breast cancer awareness

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sept. 26, Susan G. Komen North Jersey hosted the Pink Champagne Lunch & Fashion Show at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, featuring local breast cancer survivors as the models on the runway. The event consisted of an afternoon full of celebrating survivors and networking with passionate advocates in the fight […]

Newark man sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder

NEWARK, NJ — Alrashim Chambers, 32, of Newark, was sentenced to 50 years in New Jersey State Prison by Superior Court Judge John Zunic after an Essex County jury convicted him of aggravated manslaughter in connection with the death of Rajaee Montgomery, 22, according to a Sept. 27 press release from acting Essex County Prosecutor […]

Orange police investigate fatal stabbing

Orange police investigate fatal stabbing

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal stabbing of Katrina Perry, 34, of Orange, according to a Sept. 26 press release from acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Orange Police Director Todd Warren. The stabbing occurred in the 100 […]

Newark man admits to killing 28-year-old

NEWARK, NJ — Robert Steele, 27, of Newark pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, admitting he fatally shot Hydee Wryce, 28, also of Newark, according to a Sept. 26 press release from acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II. The plea agreement calls for Steele to be sentenced to 25 years in New Jersey State […]

Rock your socks off while helping others

Rock your socks off while helping others

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood’s Department of Community Services will kick off #Socktober sock drives with a “Rock Your Socks Off” free family dance party this Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Admissions is a recommended donation of a pair of new socks. “Rock Your Socks […]

Coffee with a Cop in West Orange this Wednesday

Coffee with a Cop in West Orange this Wednesday

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Coffee with a Cop returns to West Orange on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 563 Northfield ave. in West Orange. Stop by and enjoy a coffee with the West Orange Police Department. There will be no speeches or specific topics, just information conversations about what […]

WO seniors attend safety summit

WO seniors attend safety summit

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Sgt. Brad Squires, Senior Services coordinator Laura Van Dyke, senior public health nurse Susan Iovino and West Orange Police Officer Bret Wagner were all on hand to talk about safety issues for senior citizens at a Senior Safety Summit held at the Renna House on Sept. 25.  The […]