LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, helping women find a safe and nurturing place to go as a resource for self-improvement and self-empowerment. The center’s environment fosters networking and offers resources for women who are in transition in their lives or careers. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The township suffered its third homicide of the year Thursday, Oct. 13, on Montgomery Street. According to a press release from acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Irvington police Director Tracy Bowers, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Task Force and the Irvington Police Department are investigating the incident in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers won the Group 5A State Championship on Oct. 22 at Rutgers University, continuing a successful and stellar competition season for the band and its “Defying Gravity” routine. With a score of 93.613, the Mountaineers not only won the state championship but also took caption […]
TRENTON, NJ — The N.J. Assembly on Oct. 20 voted 71-0 to launch an investigation into the safety and financial practices of NJ Transit, giving the Assembly Judiciary Committee subpoena power to conduct an inquiry, according to a press release. The Judiciary panel is working on the inquiry with the Senate Legislative Oversight Committee; this […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the United Way of Bloomfield presented its first-ever “Cornerstone of Excellence Award” to a husband and wife for their generous contributions to the township during the years. The event was held at The Manor, in West Orange. The honorees, John and Gerry Generazio, are the owners of Generazio Associates […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Very few people can truly say that they love what they do for a living. Even those with multimillion-dollar salaries complain about the long hours and other aggravations. But Marie DeMaio is a different story. The Washington Elementary School principal is in her milestone 55th year as an educator and has […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren contracted the Montclair-based Nishuane Group to hold safety and public realm study meetings for those interested in learning more about the plan to redevelop Freeway Drive and the NJ Transit train area, which bisect the city. The first of those meetings took place in Council Chambers on Thursday, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Republican mayoral candidate Dave Tucker, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, emailed a letter to Mayor Michael Venezia challenging him to a debate. Tucker had originally issued the challenge for a one-on-one debate at the council meeting Monday, Oct. 17. Venezia asked to have the challenge emailed to him. As received by The Independent Press, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and much has been done to bring awareness to the disease so far. But this is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and more should be done to combat this insidious killer lurking in our society. FAMILYConnections, a nonprofit organization based in East Orange serving […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At an elegant reception honoring late West Orange Police Officer Timothy Groves on Oct. 12, more than $25,000 was raised to benefit the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship. The event, held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel’s Loft at 350, marked the second fundraiser for the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship, which is part […]