An East Orange man has been convicted of killing an Irvington man in a case that included threats of violence against a witness by the defendant’s sister and cousin. Isaiah J. Knight, 31, of East Orange, was convicted of first-degree murder, weapons charges, and conspiracy to commit witness tampering on Thursday, April 17. Following the […]
A man sentenced to life in prison for his role in robberies in East Orange, Irvington and a murder in Newark in 1993 was among those to have his sentence commuted by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this month. Murphy pardoned 87 people and shortened the sentences of six others on April 8 during a publicly […]
Two roommates from Irvington are accused of using a stolen vehicle to drive to the New York State town of Hartsdale, where they used sledgehammers to break into a jewelry store and steal approximately $1.7 million worth of jewelry. Kevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, both of Irvington, are charged with conspiracy to commit […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Former Irvington High School football and track and field star Josh Evans was inducted into the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on Sunday, March 23, at the Westin at Forrestal Village in Princeton. Evans, a 2009 graduate, who was an All-State selection in football […]
WEST ORANGE — About 200 people, several using motorized wheelchairs and others walking aided by canes, turned out with questions about the future of Medicaid at a town hall meeting held by congressional Rep. LaMonica McIver. “I know there’s been a lot of fear about Medicaid,” said McIver, a Democrat representing the 10th Congressional District, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman Jr., a South Orange native who grew up playing for the Maplewood Packers Pop Warner team, understands the importance of giving back to the community. Hickman’s foundation – Fourteen21 Cares – held a community event on Saturday, March 22, on Nye Avenue in Irvington. The foundation collaborated […]
An Irvington resident is one of four Centenary University students selected to present their independent research at an Undergraduate Research Symposium. The Independent student research projects focused on environmental concerns including solar power, water quality, and effects of pollution on sea life. Michael Damptey, of Irvington, examined the water quality from Lake Musconetcong and Lake […]
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of home invasion burglaries and sexual assaults in Irvington, according to a statement from Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracey Bowers. On Feb, 19, Kedwens Auguste was arrested following a joint investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor’s […]
Irvington High School graduate Janasia Wilson has signed the first name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal awarded by Nike for girls’ flag football. “My Mom always pushed me not to give up when I was growing up, no matter what,” said Wilson. “She would say, ‘You can inspire someone else.’ That’s what motivates me now. […]
IRVINGTON — The Say More Poetic Society hosted a “Culture of Words: A tribute to Nikki Giovanni” on Saturday in the Irvington Public Library. The spoken word poetry reading was a celebration for Black History Month and it featured several people reading poetry, with a particular focus on Giovanni, the poet, activist and educator who […]