SHU professor publishes research showing link between teen binge drinking and opioid abuse

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Research bridging the fields of immunology, pharmacology and neuroscience by professor Sulie L. Chang, director of the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall University, shows that binge drinking among teens could lead to an increased “sensitivity” to opioids. This increased sensitivity can lead to a greater sense of euphoria or […]

Noted area traffic reporter inspires WSOU student broadcasters

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Christina Stoffo, a familiar voice to hundreds of thousands of radio listeners in New York and New Jersey, led a workshop Jan. 22 for 21 students at WSOU 89.5 FM, Seton Hall University’s radio station. Stoffo, a Seton Hall graduate and former staff member of WSOU, worked with students on how […]

Rotary networking event brings community members together

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 23, West Orange Rotary Club held a networking event at Nicholas Anthony Family Kitchen Restaurant, providing an opportunity for small business leaders and civic-minded community leaders to meet each other while learning of the many service projects in which the Rotary Club participates. West Orange Rotary Club is […]

Bronx man convicted in Newark murder

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II announced Jan. 25  that a 40-year-old Bronx handyman faces life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his former employer, Charles Jeffrey, 64, in the victim’s Newark home. Nestor Francisco Canela Lopez was convicted Jan. 25 after a month-long jury trial presided over by […]

Authorities investigate fatal car crash in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose III announced that authorities are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on Jan. 25. At approximately 5:20 a.m., Newark police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Bergen Street and Madison Avenue on reports of a […]

ECPO releases statement on use of force in response to ‘Force Report’

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Jan. 25, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office released a statement addressing use of force in response to NJ Advance Media’s “Force Report,” which was released approximately two months ago. “The Force Report,” a comprehensive database and analysis of how often municipal police departments in New Jersey used force from 2012 […]