NJ Transit police to conduct emergency response drill on Newark Light Rail

NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management, together with federal, state, county and local partners, will conduct a training exercise on Saturday, May 12, near the Newark Light Rail Atlantic Street station beginning at 8 a.m. The drill, which will gauge responses to a simulated transportation incident, will take […]

Residents are pleased with addition of 6th jitney route

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Eight months into its service, West Orange’s newest jitney line is satisfying riders and the town’s administration, as the sixth bus continues to travel the Redwood, Pleasantdale and Lourdes neighborhoods to take commuters to the Orange and Brick Church train stations. The line, which makes stops on Pleasant Valley Way at […]

Maplewood code inspector to speak at HNA

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Tom Glenn, Maplewood’s code inspector, will speak at the Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, May 17, meeting at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. Among other topics that may arise, Glenn will discuss construction and zoning codes, property maintenance enforcement, and rental registration and inspection. Following his talk, […]

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz

LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Thursday, May 17, at 11:30 a.m., the Temple B’nai Abraham Congregational Learning program continues its monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston. TBA’s Lunch & Learn explores “Women of the Bible: Supporters, Victims, Leaders, Warriors, Rabble Rousers!” This is the last […]

‘Inspired Minds’ at work in SOPAC gallery

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb & Milly Iris Gallery, at 1 SOPAC Way, will host its annual Inspired Minds: Young Artist Exhibition, featuring 50 of the most talented Essex County high school artists, from May 17 through Aug. 17. This year’s exhibition, opening with a special reception on Thursday, […]

$7,000 in drugs, proceeds seized

NEWARK, NJ — More than $7,000 in narcotics and cash from alleged drug sales was seized during the arrests of three suspects on May 8 by Essex County sheriff’s detectives. Sheriff Armando Fontoura said that officers from his department’s Bureau of Narcotics conducted a surveillance operation at South 12th Street and Gould Avenue in Newark […]

Spay or neuter your pet

WEST ORANGE, NJ — People for Animals, in partnership with West Orange Trap Neuter Vaccinate Return, is offering low-cost, same-day spay and neuter surgery for dogs and cats at the Essex Green Shopping Center on Tuesday, May 15. Pre-registration is required and availability is limited. Appointments must be made in advance and will be accepted […]