West Orange community gathers for Thanksgiving Luncheon
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Community members gathered at Mayfair Farms on Wednesday, Nov. 22, for the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, held by the Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Rotary Club and UNICO.
West Orange shows its generosity
By Cynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE, NJ — Let’s talk turkey, West Orange. You are awesome. Amazing. Generous. Thoughtful. I could go on, but I think you get the point. How do I know? Read on. As most of you are aware, the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry provides food on a monthly basis to approximately […]
Maddalena ELC gathers donations for food pantry
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students and staff at the new Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center in West Orange show off food collected during the school’s fall food drive. The food collected will benefit the local West Orange Food Pantry. This is the first program in a yearlong effort to teach students the importance of giving […]
Authorities charge two in connection with fatal carjacking in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities have charged an 18-year-old male and a 14-year-old juvenile in connection with the fatal shooting of Shuri Henry on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 23. Henry was shot during an apparent robbery on South 20th Street. The assailants then fled in the victim’s 2015 Kia Sorento. Earlier on Friday, Nov. 24, patrol […]
East Orange man arrested immediately after committing a theft
EAST ORANGE, NJ — An 18-year-old East Orange man was arrested immediately after committing a theft on Wednesday, Nov. 22. At approximately 4 p.m., a Newark police officer was flagged down by a woman who was chasing a man. She quickly explained that she was talking on her cell phone while walking on McWhorter Street, […]
Orange homicide being investigated
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Sharif Norman, 32, of Orange. On Monday, Nov. 20, at approximately 9:29 p.m., Orange police responded to a call of shots fired in the vicinity of Park Avenue and North Center Street. […]
Maplewood Garden Club presents ‘Celebrating the Winter Holidays’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Begin the holiday season on Monday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., when the Maplewood Garden Club hosts Peggy Excell, owner and principal designer of Lotus Petals Floral Design in Maplewood for the past 10 years and active in the industry for 20. Excell creates beautiful […]
Seton Hall Prep hockey team wins in opener
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity hockey team opened the 2017-18 season with a decisive 8-1 victory over Bishop Eustace on Sunday night, Nov. 26, at Richard J. Codey Arena. The Pirates opened the scoring when Jake Sandomeno scored on an assist by Thomas Colucci with 2:32 left in the first period. […]
Police seek the public’s help in identifying commercial burglary suspect
NEWARK, NJ — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with the burglary of two businesses on Sunday, Nov. 19. Police responded to the K&C Nabaya African Market and the Milly Deli, both located in the 400 block of Springfield Avenue, after being alerted that the two businesses had been […]
Fugitive Apprehension Team arrests Newark man wanted for robbery
NEWARK, NJ — Members of the Fugitive Apprehension Team have arrested Jerrez Wagner, 27, of Newark, who was wanted for a robbery that occurred on Friday, Nov. 3. At approximately 7:30 p.m., a man was robbed by two black males at gunpoint at 86 Sussex Ave. The suspects fled on foot, heading southbound on Nesbit […]