EAST ORANGE — Corey Woolridge of East Orange Campus High School has been nominated for USA Football’s Heart of a Giant Award presented by the Hospital for Special Surgery and the New York Giants. Woolridge is among a group of tri-state area high school football players, mascots and team managers who have been nominated for […]
NJDOT crew supervisor shares first-hand experiences from 15 years spent working on state By Chris Lockwood, NJDOT Crew Supervisor You’re on the shoulder of a three-lane highway when an 18-wheeler rushes past you at 70 miles per hour, just a few feet from where you’re standing. As the rear of the truck passes, you […]
An Irvington resident is facing criminal charges after he allegedly dragged a police officer behind his car while fleeing a traffic stop, police said. On Oct. 3, at 1 p.m., Mountainside Police Officer Nicholas Hussey saw a Hyundai Sonata being operated without a front New Jersey license plate and an inoperative rear brake light. Hussey […]
Most churches pass an offering plate each Sunday to collect money. The Life Christian Church in West Orange did the opposite on Sunday, Oct. 1, giving away cash through a reverse offering. “Our church is always trying to find ways to express generosity and especially to people in need,” Lead Pastor Terry A. Smith said. […]
EAST ORANGE — The senior center was officially renamed The Bowser Family Senior Center last week in honor of one of the first families of the city whose presence and contributions stretch back to the late 1800s. “East Orange is experiencing a modern-day renaissance that was nurtured through the commitment, talent, wisdom and creativity of […]
Glen Ridge Superintendent of Schools Dirk Phillips has been recognized as the 2023 Essex County Superintendent of the Year by the Essex County Association of School Administrators. His achievement was recognized by the Glen Ridge Board of Education at its Sept. 12 meeting. Born and bred in Ohio, Phillips was a mathematics teacher in East […]
The two candidates for Essex County Commissioner participated in a League of Women Voters debate on Oct. 4 in Livingston. Incumbent Democrat Leonard Luciano and Republican Adam Kraemer spoke in front of a small group at Livingston Community Center, discussing issues and offering why they were the right person to represent the 4th District on […]
The Ball Owt Cancer Divine Nine Fraternity Basketball Tournament was on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Irvington High School. The tournament was a collaborative effort by the Divine Nine Fraternities to unite people in the fight against childhood cancer. The $2,000 raised at the event will go to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is […]
BLOOMFIELD — The state has awarded $12 million in grant funding to 48 cannabis businesses to enable entrepreneurs, particularly those from communities historically harmed by the War on Drugs, to start and expand their cannabis businesses in New Jersey. This funding initiative is designed to eliminate long-standing barriers to entry and provides the startups with […]
A cash giveaway game, refreshments, kids activities and a special nine month Welcome CD will be among the highlights as Ascendia Bank hosts a grand opening celebration for its new Oradell branch on Nov. 4. Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old northern New Jersey financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, will host the event […]