SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University and Hackensack Meridian Health announced July 14 that the two organizations have signed an agreement for a long-term lease with real estate development firm Prism Capital Partners to lease 16 acres, including two state-of-the-art buildings, on the former Hoffmann-La Roche biomedical campus located in Nutley and Clifton to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees introduced the preliminary 2016 budget at its June 27 meeting. This budget will raise property taxes for the municipality by 1.9 percent. Municipal taxes are only part of South Orange’s property taxes, with Essex County and the South Orange-Maplewood School District taking the lion’s share. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It is a time-honored tradition for fathers and sons to bond through sports. Some cherish those moments playing catch in the backyard, Dad’s throwing tips punctuated by the gentle slap of the ball hitting the glove leather. Others reflect on seeing their first professional game together as a rite of passage, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Irvington NAACP Vice President Kathleen Witcher, the organization hosted a workshop on discrimination in housing and employment on Saturday, July 9, at Greater New Point Baptist Church. Witcher said the NAACP will be hosting another workshop on Saturday, July 16, from noon to 2 p.m., at the New Jersey Institute […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today, July 14, that an Essex County Grand Jury has indicted Rasuan Foster, 29, of East Orange; Zaki Jones, 33, of Newark; and Jarret Mceachin, 29, of Orange for the murder of Naji Everett, 26, of Orange. In addition to murder, the four count […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Both days of Maplewoodstock, July 9 and 10, drew large crowds that gathered to hear music across a wide array of genres. The atmosphere was festive with children playing, delicious food, arts booths and great music. Photos by Yael Katzwer
NEWARK, NJ — The People’s Organization for Progress held the latest installment of its “Justice Monday” rally outside the Essex County Courthouse in downtown Newark on Monday, July 11. According to P.O.P. Chairman Larry Hamm there was a reason for that. The Justice Monday actions are part of the advocacy group’s ongoing campaign to convince […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control voted at its recent meeting to endorse the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ strategy for initial flood mitigation in the upper Rahway River Basin, according to a recent release from the Mayors Council. Known as Alternative 4a, the plan is a revision of one […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A sampling of Bloomfield residents and shopkeepers surveyed regarding the parking meters now in place along the Washington Street side of Glenwood Village found that almost everyone questioned was uneasy about the cameras built into the high-tech system. Seven meters have been installed for a 90-day joint pilot program between the Bloomfield […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Flood’s Hill in South Orange’s Meadowland Park is the place to be Wednesday evenings this summer with the return of the popular South Orange Summer Nights. SOSN consists of “Art in the Park” June series, “Taste the Music” concert series in late June through early August, and the “Moonlit Movies” screenings […]