A man sentenced to life in prison for his role in robberies in East Orange, Irvington and a murder in Newark in 1993 was among those to have his sentence commuted by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this month. Murphy pardoned 87 people and shortened the sentences of six others on April 8 during a publicly […]
SOUTH ORANGE — Jersey City Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Fulop introduced South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum as his pick for lieutenant governor last week and the two promised to bring municipal government experience to an office that has not seen that in 12 years. Fulop said he decided to announce a running mate […]
ORANGE — The city is set to see increased revenue and property owners will be able to access detailed information about their homes as new software is installed that connects real estate data that previously existed in silos due to independent record keeping within various departments. “The goal is to get to a point where […]
It’s billed as the biggest sporting event ever and a Maplewood woman is in charge of getting local people excited and showing visitors what New Jersey has to offer. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2026 will involve three host countries, 16 host cities, 48 teams, and 104 matches in a new […]
WEST ORANGE — About 200 people, several using motorized wheelchairs and others walking aided by canes, turned out with questions about the future of Medicaid at a town hall meeting held by congressional Rep. LaMonica McIver. “I know there’s been a lot of fear about Medicaid,” said McIver, a Democrat representing the 10th Congressional District, […]
MAPLEWOOD — A room where troubled parishioners once assuaged their guilt by confessing their sins is now helping people with sensory issues find peace. “It went from a confessional to a safe space,” said Fr. Jim Worth, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. “We dedicated it on Dec. 8, 2024.” The old confessional had fallen […]
The Orange Housing Authority hosted an Information Expo on Thursday, March 6, in the community room of the Walter G. Alexander Village complex on Wilson Place. “We invited a number of different community organizations to speak to people so they can find jobs, get health care, counseling, talk to PSE&G and other agencies that provide […]
Photos by Joe Ungaro A 5K race was held Saturday, March 8, to benefit the Columbia High School Boys and Girls Cross Country and Track and Field programs. About 250 people ran in the race through the streets of Maplewood. Abraham Hoffmann, 16, of Maplewood, botthom right, won the race, finishing in 17 minutes and […]
WEST ORANGE — Mayor Susan McCartney hosted U.S. Congressman and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Gottheimer last week at her daycare center where he rolled out his “Lower Costs Plan.” “We are here at a child care center because, in my opinion, there is nothing more important,” Gottheimer said. “And child care is just too expensive.” […]
The development that will replace the abandoned Orange Memorial Hospital is envisioned as a new town square for the city. “This is not just a real estate project,” said Terrence Murray, managing partner of Gateway Merchant Banking and a South Orange resident. Gateway Merchant Banking, a real estate development firm, has gotten approval from the […]