BLOOMFIELD, NJ — United Park Methodist is thriving under the leadership of the Rev. Thomas Korkuch, 57, a New Jersey native who assumed his current duties as lead pastor on July 1, 2021. Korkuch grew up in the borough of Chatham, having lived for a short time as a child in Irvington. His father was […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Haitian community leaders have thrown their support behind Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and the Team Irvington Strong candidates, who are running for reelection this May. In their official endorsement announcement on Jan. 20, the various leaders applauded Vauss, Council President Renee C. Burgess, Council First Vice President October Hudley and Council Second […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gabriela Salvador had never sewed before when she decided to dive into Victorian-era fashion and recreate it for herself. The Maplewood resident has been researching and recreating clothing from the 1800s for more than a decade, a hobby that has taken on a life of its own in the form of a […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Continuing his virtual town hall series, East Orange Mayor Ted R. Green joined acting Fire Chief Bruce Davis Jr., acting Director of Code Enforcement Eladio Negron and Health Officer Victor Kuteyi on Jan. 26 to discuss the importance of fire safety and prevention, as well as the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg Correspondent ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Wanted: Amateur detectives in search of a fun evening filled with mystery, murder and a remarkable mansion. If that is you, look no further. The first clue is right in your own backyard at the Paper Mill Playhouse. That’s right, your first clue is “Clue,” a […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Lifelong Nutley resident Joe Dwyer, 61, has had a varied career. A Nutley High School Class of 1978 graduate, Dwyer has been a chemical engineer for Schering-Plough, worked in advertising and labor relations for Bell Atlantic and then was a vice chancellor of administration for the Archdiocese of Newark. After the archdiocese […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The gym at Belleville High School is currently being rebuilt, following extensive flood damage in August from Tropical Storm Ida. “Water got into the first floor,” said BHS athletic director Marcellino Marra during an interview at his office on Friday, Jan. 14. “The gym was ruined. We’re in the process of fixing […]
NUTLEY, NJ — According to local real estate agents, the COVID-19 pandemic threw the housing market into chaos, seeing many people selling their homes and moving somewhere with more space, as they spent more time than ever at home. Matthew De Fede, a broker at Nutley-based agency Realty Executives, said there is still an inventory […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Newark Police Detective Michael Morgan Jr., a native son of Belleville, was recently remembered as a very good man, a loving son and a dedicated police officer who sought to serve and protect the most vulnerable in the community. On Nov. 7, 2021 — the 10th anniversary of the night Morgan was […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — A month after the omicron variant of COVID-19 ravaged the United States for the holiday season, areas, including Irvington, are beginning to see a slow stabilization. The township has been offering testing and vaccinations at Town Hall for Irvington residents and employees. “Town Hall offers COVID-19 testing Monday through Friday from 9 […]