Leader of Newark heroin distribution ring sentenced to 14 years in prison
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark man was sentenced June 27 to 14 years in prison for his leadership role in a massive drug distribution ring responsible for selling millions of dollars’ worth of heroin out of a residential building near a high school in Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Quawee Jones, aka “Hatman,” 34, […]
Maplewood native Jules Heningburg has impressive start to pro lacrosse career
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Jules Heningburg has enjoyed a fine start to his professional lacrosse career. The Maplewood native is playing for the Florida Launch of Major League Lacrosse. The Florida Launch selected Heningburg with the seventh overall pick this spring out of Rutgers University. On May 19, Heningburg, 22, recorded the first goal of his […]
Clarus Maplewood named ‘Community of the Year’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Clarus Maplewood was named the best mixed-use community of 2018, according to the Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey. The boutique rental community in the heart of Maplewood Village, right next to the train station, recently took home the “Community of the Year” honors at the association’s annual Awards of […]
Defendants sentenced to more than 100 years for Maplewood triple murder
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced June 27 that two Atlantic County men were sentenced to more than 100 years in New Jersey State Prison for murdering three people in Maplewood. On June 26, Superior Court Judge Richard T. Sules sentenced Jimmy Mays, 35, of Egg Harbor, to 153 years […]
West Orange Rec Summer Basketball Leagues heating up
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Recreation Summer Basketball Leagues began on Monday, June 25. The following are the schedules: High School Girls Division (all games in Tarnoff Gym at West Orange HS) Monday, July 9 Court 1: West Orange vs. Cedar Grove, 7:30 p.m. West Orange vs. Verona, 8:30 p.m. Court 2: East […]
JFS celebrates ‘An Evening of Laughter’
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — JFS MetroWest’s held its annual “An Evening of Laughter” fundraising event on June 7 at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael in Springfield. At the event, Jed and Carrie Nussbaum, of Short Hills, and Nancy and Robert Eskow, of Livingston, were honored. Photos Courtesy of Kimberly Colchamiro
Seton Hall nursing students do community service at SAGE Eldercare
SUMMIT, NJ — A group of student nurses from Seton Hall University spent a morning at SAGE Eldercare in mid-June as part of a community service program. This is the fourth year SAGE has hosted a group of seniors from the university. The student nurses spent the morning interacting with clients from SAGE’s Spend-A-Day Adult […]
Lions Club donates funds to Project Graduation
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange chapter of the Lions Club donated $500 to the West Orange High School PTA on June 11 to support Project Graduation, which was held June 21 following graduation at Codey Arena. Roger Schneider, co-owner of Schneider Hardware, presented the check to WOHS PTA Board members Robin Mincolelli and […]
Seton Hall celebrates leadership service and interreligious harmony
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sister Rose Thering was a tough act to follow; she was a deeply passionate upstander who devoted her life to the fight against anti-Semitism within the Catholic Church. Honoring Thering’s memory and those who follow in her footsteps, inspirational presenters and performers — representing the Jewish, Catholic and Baptist communities — […]