NEWARK, NJ — During the People’s Organization for Progress’s 40th consecutive Justice Monday protest rally in Newark, Chairman Larry Hamm was quick to admit the shooting death of Earl Faison was more relevant than ever, thanks in part to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s decision to launch her own independent civil rights investigation into the […]
TC candidates debate commercial vs. residential growth
WEST ORANGE, NJ — This year’s Township Council election sees six candidates vying for three open seats and comes at a pivotal time for West Orange, with taxes remaining relatively high, redevelopment continuing to shape the future of the community and senior citizen needs coming to the forefront of public consciousness, and those running believe […]
Candidates call for TC diversity — though different kinds
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At one point during Maplewood Senior Share’s recent Township Committee candidates forum, one resident asked Republican Mike Summersgill and Democrat Frank McGehee to pledge that whoever wins will work to keep his opponent involved in local issues. Both candidates offer a lot to the town, the resident said, adding that it would […]
NEWARK, NJ — People’s Organization for Progress Chairman Larry Hamm and his group of grassroots activists spent Halloween holding their 40th consecutive Justice Monday protest rally in front of the Peter Rodino Federal Building on Broad Street in downtown Newark, despite the fact that U.S. Attorney General for New Jersey Paul Fishman recently decided not […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — With Election Day only five days away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the two major-party Bloomfield mayoral candidates were both seeing positive results from their campaigning. Earlier this week, Democrat incumbent Mayor Michael Venezia expressed confidence that he would be returned to office for a second term, while GOP challenger David Tucker said many […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School Marching Band performed in the 35th annual Bloomfield High School Bengal Marching Band Festival on Sunday, Oct. 30, playing selections, “Buckaroo Holiday,” “Saturday Night Waltz,” and “Hoedown,” from Aaron Copeland’s “Rodeo.” The band did quite well. In competition against New Milford, Belleville and Elmwood Park, GRHS was […]
Take a stroll through theater and history with Strollers
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — When people think of theater in our area, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center or the South Orange Performing Arts Center may come to mind. But Maplewood’s Strollers predate both those esteemed centers by decades. The Strollers even take the longevity prize from the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. And after more […]
Charges against the BHS instructor include third degree aggravated criminal sexual contact
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Leo Donaldson, the Bloomfield High School cross-country coach who was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, remains in the Essex County Correctional Facility on $400,000 bail, with no 10 percent option. Donaldson was arrested Oct. 27 after being discharged from a hospital he had […]
Township documents resident concerns at safety summit
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood officials and residents came together at The Woodland on Monday, Oct. 24, for a Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Summit led by Mayor Vic DeLuca. The public meeting, attended by approximately 75 residents, was a followup to the June 20 internal summit held at Maplewood Police Headquarters, during which local departments, elected […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Former Bloomfield Fire Department Capt. Donald Jervis has been been arrested in Kenosha, WI, and charged with four counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a child and 17 counts of possession of child pornography. Jervis, 52, was a Bloomfield firefighter for 25 years, according to BFD Chief Joseph McCarthy. He retired Aug. 1, […]