SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Twenty-five families came to Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange to sing, play games and become acquainted with the preschool program and the community at the new family welcome event on Sunday, July 14.
Mountaineers are honing skills as they look to continue their impressive run of success
By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – Despite the fact that there is still plenty of summer vacation left, the West Orange High School girls soccer team has already begun preparations for the upcoming season this fall. WOHS ended last season with a 19-1-2 record, winning the Essex County Tournament and North 1, Group […]
TRENTON, NJ — Seeking more safeguards for victims of stalking and sexual assault, a measure amending current state statute to include such individuals in the Address Confidentiality Program administered by the Division on Women in the Department of Children and Families was signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on July 19. The new law, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge 4th/5th Summer Basketball Team won the Hoop Heaven “Rock The Rim” Tournament on July 20 in Whippany. The team is coached by Brandon Haynes and Harneet Pasricha. Photo team caption: Standing, from left: Griffin Koenig, Nate Lardner, Mason Kamil, Jacob Javier, Liam Feder, Ryan Law, and Nate Hutton. Kneeling, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On July 17, the NJ Transit board of directors authorized the expenditure of approximately $45 million in federal and state funds to implement local transportation programs for Fiscal Year 2020, providing critical local transportation services for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, the economically-disadvantaged and rural residents. Each of the programs extends or […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The annual Glen Ridge M.V.P. Sports Camp has been a big success this summer. The final week of the camp is next week, July 29 to August 2. The camp is offered for boys and girls ages 6-13. The camp is under the direction of Mike Salvatelli, a 2014 Glen Ridge […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On July 17, Sheriff Armando Fontoura today outlined a new initiative in law enforcement and public safety. The initiative, which is expected to be implemented Jan. 1, will create a shared services K-9 task force between Essex County and its municipal police departments. Fontoura said the proposed K-9 task force would […]
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey has become the first state in the nation to adopt a permanent law mandating warning labels for prescription opioids. Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats John Armato, Vince Mazzeo and Valerie Vainieri Huttle requiring all prescription opioid medications to have a warning sticker advising patients of the risk of addiction and […]