NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigation a homicide. On Saturday, July 14, the body of 55-year-old Nellie Marquez was discovered in her apartment in the 100 block of Dayton Street in Newark. She was pronounced dead at the scene […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Cedar Crest College Director of Athletics, Wellness & Recreation, Dr. Allen G. Snook Jr., has named current Cross Country Head Coach, Alec Duncan, as the Head Outdoor Track Coach. “I could not be more happy with Alec’s appointment as the school’s first Head Track Coach”, stated Snook. “Since the first time I […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Detective Steve Gyimoty of the Maplewood Police Department will discuss the newly formed Community Service Unit at the Hilton Neighborhood Association’s meeting on Thursday, July 19, at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. The goal is to have a name and a face to go to if […]
NEWARK, NJ — Three members of the New Jersey set of the violent street gang “Grape Street Crips” — including its long-time leader — were convicted by a federal jury on July 13 of racketeering conspiracy and a host of murders, shootings and drug trafficking crimes, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, FBI Special Agent in Charge […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is advising residents to be on the lookout for scammers posing as public utility or construction workers after a recent incident, according to a July 11 press release from the township. The release did not go into details about the recent incident, which occurred on July […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for August computer classes at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. PowerPoint classes will be offered on Wednesdays, Aug. 1, 8, 15 and 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Outlook classes are scheduled for Mondays, Aug. 6, 20 and 27, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — From July 16 through 30, weather permitting, the Essex County Department of Public Works will be milling and paving sections of Valley Street in Maplewood from Hixon Place to the county line. The work will be done overnight, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., as part of the Essex County 2018 Roadway […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — From the old MTV days to “Saturday Night Live” to Comedy Central to Broadway, Colin Quinn is apparently refusing to leave the business. So, if you enjoyed his other one-man shows, or you just are at a place in your life where you are lost and you need intelligent laughs, come […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Sri Lankan Navy Baseball Team made its first visit to the United States last month. While here, they made a pit stop in Bloomfield at Wright’s Field to play the Bloomfield Buzzards in an exhibition game. The Bloomfield Buzzards are an amateur baseball franchise currently made up of three adult teams, […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Comfort Keepers®, a leading provider of quality, in-home care for seniors and other adults, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The company was originally founded in 1998, when Kristina Butler, a registered nurse working in Springfield, Ohio, discovered the need for someone to assist her patients with non-medical needs. Kristina took it upon […]