WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Class of 2014 alumnus and top-ranking Naval Academy midshipman Dylan Pennell will be commissioned as an ensign with a bachelor of science degree and assigned to the USS Chung Hoon following his graduation in May. Pennell chose the Pearl Harbor-stationed USS Chung Hoon during the Jan. 25 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 10:11 p.m., the Maplewood Fire Department was dispatched to a reported smoke condition with power outage at 504 Irvington Ave., according to a Jan. 30 press release from the department. Upon arrival, Engine 32 reported smoke showing from the front corner of the home. A hand line […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced Jan. 30 that four men have entered guilty pleas, admitting their roles in a West Orange home invasion in June in which a husband, wife and young child were terrorized. The defendants Edward Bentura, 33, Yodelin Diaz, 25, Lidio Martinez Miese, 30, and Jesus […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — TBA’s Congregational Learning offers classes in History Through Text with Rabbi Kulwin throughout the year at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road, Livingston. Taught in blocks of several weeks, each class will also be a stand-alone unit so that an inability to attend all or even most of the sessions will […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The St. Joseph’s CYO Celtics basketball teams had a busy final January weekend. The St. Joseph’s boys’ 4th grade team, under coach Chris Wack, won its third game in a row Saturday, Jan. 27, beating All Saints Academy, 13-11. Aiden Williams and Eric DeVomecourt led the team in scoring, while Josh Pieroni, […]
Jordan Cacio, senior NHS Bowling Team “Jordan has been bowling very well lately, posting high scores as we needed them and along with fellow senior Anthony Liloia have carried the team this year. He currently has the No. 2 average in the league, 191; 3rd high game, 268; and second high series, 665. Jordan has […]
Julia Yang Nutley High senior, Track and Field “Julia Yang will have won seven varsity letters in Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field. She holds the school’s indoor, 9’0”, and outdoor, 9’6” school records in the girls’ pole vault. She is very dedicated to the sport and event. She goes out of her way to train during […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Gregory Elementary School “Great Kindness Challenge” warmed hearts throughout West Orange, sharing smiles, hugs, and words of inspiration and support. Organized by guidance counselor Sarah McIntosh, this year’s challenge was held the week of Jan. 22. Members of three branches of the military, Mayor Robert Parisi, Superintendent Jeff Rutzky, […]