ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Sheriff’s Office will join with the county’s 22 municipal police departments and participate in a statewide crackdown on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. From now through Jan. 1, law enforcement officials will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams will tip off the season Dec. 15. The boys will host University at 7 p.m. The girls will visit East Orange Campus in a rematch of last year’s North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament semifinal won by East […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School and Seton Hall Prep varsity wrestling teams will begin their seasons Dec. 16. WOHS will take part in the Dover Holiday Tournament, while SHP will participate in the Morris Knolls Tournament. The following are their schedules: West Orange Dec. 16, at Dover Holiday Tournament, 9 a.m. Dec. 20, […]
Corrections: It is the 14th annual Dan Finn on Jan. 13. The Pirates are home vs. East Side on Feb. 6. WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep boys’ varsity basketball team will participate in the Hoop Group Tip-Off Showcase at Caldwell University on Dec. 15 to open the season. The Pirates will face […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Cedar Grove police apprehended a West Orange man on Friday night, Dec. 8, after a Rockledge Place resident reported a suspicious man on his property. According to police reports, the homeowner who was not home at the time, was alerted to the suspect by his home security camera, which detected motion […]
Photo 1: Flynn Larson shooting foul shot in 5th grade game. Photo courtesy of Kevin Larsen. Photo 2: Josh Pieroni and the 4th Grade Boys Pee Wee team beat Holy Trinity at St. Joseph’s on Saturday, 20-4. Photo courtesy of Kathleen Wack. Photo 3: Eddie Peterson coaching his 2nd Grade Girls in a strong first game of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Police Department reiterated the importance of vigilance and crime prevention efforts in a Dec. 5 statement. Residents are instructed to call the police whenever they see or hear something unusual; according to police, gut instincts are often correct and should be followed. Police also encourage residents to keep […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is giving customers a new tool this season in the annual battle with Old Man Winter. When inclement weather limits train service, customers will be able to use new “severe weather schedules” to clearly identify their travel options and keep moving through the snow and ice. “In the midst of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, will host a special weekend of music with The Pursuit of Harmony, the musical duo of Jewish-American singer and songwriter Michael Ochs and award-winning Palestinian peace activist and songwriter Alaa Alshaham. The musicians will be in residence at TSTI, located at 432 […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Montclair High School girls swim team snapped a seven-year losing streak against perennial Essex County powerhouse Caldwell on Monday, Dec. 4, coming from behind in the last three events to pull out a thrilling 92-78 victory. The girls’ win was the highlight of a week in which both the girls and […]