NEWARK, NJ — Police seized four guns, including an assault weapon, during the execution of a series of search warrants on the evening of Friday, Feb. 2. Detectives of the Newark Police Division’s Narcotics Unit and officers from the New Jersey State Police Entry Unit executed search warrants at three locations on Mapes Avenue, following […]
NEWARK, NJ — Joseph Bossie, 18, of East Orange, was arrested for possession of a loaded handgun on Wednesday, Jan. 31. At approximately 3:30 p.m., officers patrolling the area of 15th Avenue and South 18th Street observed a vehicle that had committed a motor vehicle violation. They conducted a motor vehicle stop. Officers observed that […]
NEWARK, NJ — Varlee Goolsby, 27 and Dwight Peebles, 21, both residents of Newark, were arrested for receiving stolen property, an automobile that was reported stolen on Tuesday, Jan. 30. On Thursday, Feb. 1, at approximately 1:45 p.m., an officer from the 5th Precinct was in the area of Shabazz High School, when she observed […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood and South Orange are charming older suburbs whose houses are brimming with character, style and history. Have you been curious about uncovering your home’s past but didn’t know where to begin? If so, join nationally known land title expert Joe Grabas at Durand-Hedden on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. Grabas […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County recently announced that 97,459 people visited the 11th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 11 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling to see the large number of items dropped off at the […]
Photos by Chris Troyano. GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Glen Ridge High School boys’ and girls’ indoor and outdoor track and field head coach Ira Ford was honored at halftime during last Thursday’s home boys’ basketball game versus Nutley. He is leaving New Jersey within a week to get ready for his one-year military duty at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange will screen the movie “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?” about a young man who is banished from his Israeli kibbutz for being gay. Admission is charged for adults. Register at www.OhebShalom.org or call 973-762-7067 for details. On Sunday, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Diane Squadron assumed the role of chief executive officer of the Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, effective Feb. 1. Squadron brings nine years of experience from New Jersey’s Youth Consultation Services where she managed the child services division. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 15 years in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange will present “Communication: Its Art and Soul” with the Jewish Learning Institute on Monday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at 401 Pleasant Valley Way. This lesson, “If Sticks and Stones Can Break Bones, Words Are Atom Bombs,” considers how our words impact people’s impressions of us, as […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, is fortunate to be home to many multi-generation member families — families that have provided continuity, perspective and support for decades. It’s not unusual to find longtime members whose children grew up at TSTI and joined as adults and whose children are […]