Two Essex County men charged in phony debt elimination scheme

NEWARK, NJ — Five individuals were arrested March 20 and charged with using phony money orders, cashier’s checks, receipts and other fabricated documents to fraudulently discharge mortgages, student loans and other financial obligations, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced. Melissa Reynolds, 42, of Elizabeth, is charged by complaint with three counts of conspiracy to commit bank […]

BOE thanks community for speaking at meetings

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education released the following letter to the community on March 19: “On behalf of the Board of Education, we want to thank parents, teachers and the West Orange community for speaking out at our board meetings. Our board hears you very clearly, as you have expressed […]

Meet Essex County’s mayors

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The eighth annual Essex County Meet the Mayors Event will be Saturday, April 7, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Westminster Hotel, 550 West Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Livingston. The mayors of all 22 Essex County towns, as well as the mayors of Little Falls and Clifton, have been invited to participate. […]

West Orange HS senior Tyler Eatman receives football honor

WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School senior Tyler Eatman was recognized by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Essex Chapter, on March 6 at Mayfair Farms. Eatman received the recognition as a scholar-athlete along with his football performance and school leadership skills. “Tyler was four-year member of both the football […]

Irvington HS boys’ track and field team has high hopes this spring

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ track and field team has high expectations this spring based on the performances from this past winter season, said head coach Marvin Hawkins. Sophomore Dwight Henry has established himself as one of the top sprinters/hurdlers in the state. During the indoor season, he placed third in the […]

Danny Carter named NJAC Baseball Rookie of the Week

Note: This following article is from wpupioneeers.com BLOOMFIELD, NJ – For the second time this season, William Paterson University freshman outfielder Dan Carter, 2017 Bloomfield High School graduate, was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Baseball Rookie of the Week, the league office announced March 19. The winner of the same award on March 5, […]