MPD requests public comment during accreditation assessment
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will arrive Sunday, Nov. 19, to examine all aspects of the Maplewood Township Police Department policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, acting Chief Jimmy DeVaul recently announced. “Verification by the team that the Maplewood Township Police […]
EPA and Newark pharmaceutical company reach agreement
NEWARK, NJ — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that it has reached an agreement with Pharmaceutical Innovations of Newark, resolving alleged violations of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. The EPA had alleged that Pharmaceutical Innovations sold and distributed the unregistered and misbranded antimicrobial pesticides “PI Spray” and “PI Spray 2.” The […]
West Orange to honor veterans
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will host its annual Veterans Day observance on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at War Memorial Park, 60 Main St. This event his hosted by the town, Mayor Robert Parisi and VFW Post No. 376. Following the ceremony, join West Orange Elks Lodge No. 1590 at 424 Main […]
West Orange HS girls’ volleyball team enjoys another banner season.
Photo: The West Orange High School varsity girls’ volleyball team won a Super Essex Conference division championship for the second year in a row. Bottom row from left: Charlene Ramos, Saniyiah Richardson, and Jada Jones. Second row: Hannah Winter, Jazmin Chavez, Kena Arthus, Selene Headley, and Kaija Jones. Third row from left: Head coach Jackie […]
Learn how to invest smartly for retirement
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Have you wondered if you made good investment decisions to retire comfortably? The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is offering a program on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. on “Smart Investing for Retirement” that will answer this important question. Mark Cortazzo and Nick Spagnoletti, partners at […]
‘Lunch & Learn’ at CBI
MILLBURN, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel, 160 Millburn Ave. in Millburn, will hold two “Lunch & Learn” sessions in November. For these events, lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. and the program begins at 1 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 9, Hirschhorn speaker Mark Grebenau will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Lab.” […]
Nutley HS boys’ soccer team upsets No. 3 seed Somerville in state tournament
NUTLEY, NJ – The 14th-seeded Nutley High School varsity boys’ soccer team upset third-seeded Somerville in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The game was going back and forth for the entire 80 minutes. With 10 minutes left to play, senior captain Matt […]
Donate winter coats to Jersey Cares
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Give to the 22nd annual Jersey Cares coat drive from Nov. 1 through Dec. 13. New and gently used winter coats may be dropped off at the GenWealth Group, 6 Inwood Place in Place, from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nutley Female Athlete of the Month
Kate Contini – NHS junior Girls’ cross-country “She is a tough kid and competitor. Runs through the pain all the time. She is a great runner and an even better Irish Dancer. She has traveled all over the US and to Ireland to compete in national and international dance competitions, all while keeping up great grades […]