Pre-demolition work at 160 Maplewood Ave. continues

MAPLEWOOD,  NJ — Today, Friday, May 13, JMF Properties have begun installing fencing and pedestrian safeguards around 160 Maplewood Ave., the former Post Office site, which will be redeveloped into the Post House mixed-use building. The Maplewood Police Department have signs posted and will be present at the site during work time to assist with […]

Haitian Flag Day event to be hosted in Civic Square

IRVINGTON, NJ — Municipal Council President Charnette Frederic and her Civic Association are joining forces with Thecy Faustin and FamiCare Inc. to host the annual Haitian Flag Day Celebration on Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in front of the Municipal Building in Civic Square. The event is free and open to the public, and […]

Hometown heroes to highlight Founders Weekend Festival

Hometown heroes to highlight Founders Weekend Festival

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Celebration 350 presents Newark’s local hometown heroes and international recording artists Faith Evans, Naughty by Nature, Cissy Houston and India at the Founders Weekend Festival Celebrating 350 Years of Newark’s arts, culture and community as one of America’s great historical cities, a free event at Military Park, 51 Park Place, Newark, […]

Incumbent council members cruise to reelection

IRVINGTON, NJ — After the polls closed Tuesday, May 10, the results were tallied and Mayor Tony Vauss’ Team Irvington Strong social and political organization easily won re-election. According to Municipal Clerk Harold Wiener’s office, of 31,635 registered voters in Irvington, only 2,335 cast votes in the election on Tuesday, May 10. South Ward Councilwoman […]

Warren re-elected mayor in landslide victory

ORANGE, NJ — The polls for the municipal election on Tuesday, May 10, closed at 8 p.m. and, by 9 p.m., the results showed incumbent Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren had won re-election in a landslide victory against his challengers, former Zoning Board member Janice Morrell and East Ward Councilman Kerry Coley. According to the preliminary […]

Township Council cheers on cheerleaders

Township Council cheers on cheerleaders

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School cheerleading team was recognized at the May 3 Township Council meeting for its 2016 season, during which it performed at every football game and basketball and wrestling match on top of earning seven first-place finishes in numerous competitions. These wins included a first-place finish in the […]

South Orange officers awarded for valor

South Orange officers awarded for valor

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 200 Club of Essex County presented Valor Awards to South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll, second from left, and Det. Steven Davenport, third from left, for their foot pursuit and capture of an armed suspect. The ceremony took place on Thursday, May 5, at Nanina’s in the Park, Belleville. On […]

Characters with character

Characters with character

BLOOMFIELD, NJ  — Each month, selected Bloomfield High School students are recognized for being a positive example to the school community by demonstrating exemplary character traits. These students are ‘Characters With Character.’ The students earning these honors this month are, from left, Zahnaydriah Howell, John Hernandez, Stanley Miller and Jennifer Gaguancela-Aguirre. The students are selected from […]

3 mayoral, 13 at large candidates vie in Orange

3 mayoral, 13 at large candidates vie in Orange

ORANGE, NJ — Voters in Orange will have four incumbents and 12 challengers to choose from when they go to the polls on Tuesday, May 10, to cast ballots for their choice of mayor and three council members at large. According to Orange City Clerk Joyce Lanier, Mayor Dwayne Warren is running for re-election to […]