We have to change driver behavior in work zones – it is costing highway workers their lives

We have to change driver behavior in work zones – it is costing highway workers their lives

By Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJDOT Commissioner The start of a new school year is just a few weeks away and with that we will see an increased number of motorists on New Jersey’s roadways. Between hurried school runs, residents returning from vacations, and buses trying to stay on schedule, the pace of activity on our highways, […]

Jaguar track athletes win several USATF Junior Olympic titles

Jaguar track athletes win several USATF Junior Olympic titles

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs Jaguar Track Club closed out an incredible season this July. The Jaguars, established in 1996, have a long track record of training and developing some of New Jersey’s most elite runners, and this year was no different.  The team, which had taken […]

Sen. Menendez talks business

Sen. Menendez talks business

IRVINGTON — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez toured the Irvington IHOP, a Black woman-owned business, and met with minority business owners to hear about their businesses and the challenges they face, as well as to learn how the federal government can better support minority-owned businesses. “As a strong supporter of small businesses across New Jersey, it […]

Orange Bengals football teams gear up for season

Orange Bengals football teams gear up for season

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Bengals teams, who compete in the North Jersey Pop Warner League, began practice on Tuesday, Aug. 1.  They will kick off their regular season at Newark Academy in Livingston on Sunday, Aug. 27, against the Montclair Bulldogs. Unfortunately for the Bengals teams, all of their games will be played on […]

Bloomfield Thunder girls soccer team enjoys great season

Bloomfield Thunder girls soccer team enjoys great season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Pictured is the Bloomfield Soccer Club Thunder, which enjoyed another successful season. The girls finished 7-1-1 in the EDP Futures North Grey division, scoring 41 goals and giving up only 12. This puts the girls at an all-time record of 40 wins, two loses and one tie. Photo Courtesy of Bloomfield Soccer […]

Maplewood park hosts House Music Festival

Maplewood park hosts House Music Festival

MAPLEWOOD — The House Music Festival was held Saturday in Memorial Park. The event was put on by Community Music Enrichment, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote diversified music genres for greater awareness and enjoyment to the public through public music events. Community Music Enrichment puts on and runs free music […]

Bloomfield Junior Bengals football and cheer program gets ready for season

Bloomfield Junior Bengals football and cheer program gets ready for season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football and cheerleading program is getting ready for the 2023 season. Approximately 70 tackle football players have been attending summer conditioning workouts on a regular basis, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning July 6 until Aug. 14, when official practice starts, according to Junior Bengals president James McDaniel. […]