Montclair man sentenced to 6 years in prison for fraud

NEWARK, NJ — The owner and manager of a New Jersey hedge fund was sentenced July 12 to six years in prison for defrauding two investors of $4 million, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Nicholas Lattanzio, 62, of Montclair, was previously convicted on all counts of an indictment charging him with two counts of wire […]

Maplewood firefighters respond to house fire on Lindsley Ave.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department battled a house fire on Saturday, July 7, that left a multi-family home uninhabitable, forcing the occupants to seek temporary shelter, according to a July 11 press release from the department. Firefighters responded to 24 Lindsley Ave. at 8:19 p.m. for the reported structure fire with possible occupant […]

South Orange Dolphins swim team splashes to success this summer

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The South Orange Dolphins swim team is having a successful summer season. The Dolphins had a 4-2 record heading into the final week of the season. Two notable wins came against rival Maplewood Makos. The two recent losses were against Morris Township by three points, and Berkeley Heights by one point. […]

Bloomfield College track & field athletes and Coach Lisa Morgan-Richman receive CACC honors

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) announced its major year-end award winners for the 2018 men’s and women’s track and field season, and for the second consecutive year, Bloomfield College’s Lisa Morgan-Richman was named CACC Men’s Coach of the Year. Freshmen, Daviegh Brooks (Trenton, NJ), Jahvar Edwards(Hamilton, NJ), Jasmine Staten (Mount Holly, […]

Summer concert series returns to Springfield Ave.

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood’s Springfield Avenue Gazebo Concert Series returns this summer on five Friday nights from July 20 through Aug. 17. Working in conjunction with HONK NYC, which “brings the tradition of global street band music and spectacle to audiences everywhere,” Maplewood’s Office of Cultural Affairs has created a series that represents a diverse […]

PHOTOS: Glen Ridge MVP Sports Camp

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The annual MVP Sports Camp is currently taking place at Glen Ridge High School for boys and girls ages 6-13. The director is Mike Salvatelli, a GRHS graduate, Class of 2014. For more information or to register, visit http://mvpcamps.com/about_mvp.html