NUTLEY, NJ — Ron Negra was cleaning out a closet at his mother’s house in Lacey Township in 2019 when he found a sealed box filled with decades-old letters from people located all around the country. They were responses to letters his mother, Agnes Negra, had written during World War II to families of soldiers, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce recognized several local businesses, organizations and individuals at its awards banquet on March 4 at the Chandelier in Belleville. The SECC presented the Business of the Year Award to Dr. Sean Flynn of Step by Step Pediatrics in Bloomfield, the Excellence in Education Award to […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Chapter of the Jaycees has announced the 2022 honorees for its 50th annual Distinguished Service Awards reception, which will be held Wednesday, April 13, at the Valley Regency, 1129 Valley Road in Clifton. The event begins with a cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m. and dinner to follow at 7:30 p.m. […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jeh Charles Johnson, who served as secretary of Homeland Security during the Obama administration, will deliver the keynote address at the 109th annual Oranges & Maplewood NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Cedar Hill Country Club, 100 Walnut St. in Livingston. To purchase tickets or become […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Eisai Inc. announced on March 14 that the company has relocated its U.S. headquarters to the ON3 Campus in Nutley. According to a press release from Eisai Inc., this move offers employees a dynamic, technologically advanced work environment that further enables Eisai’s commitment to innovation and the pursuit of its human health […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Kingsland Manor in Nutley celebrated Women’s History Month on Sunday, March 20, with an open house geared toward highlighting women of the past. In costume, reenactors showed visitors how to spin thread and taught about the women’s suffrage movement. Photos Courtesy of Linda Buset
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo announced the arrest of Richard Dunn, 58, of Nutley, in a March 15 press release. According to Strumolo, Dunn, a Nutley High School substitute teacher, had been under investigation for the previous week for allegations of inappropriate behavior while teaching class on March […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The TB12 Foundation, founded by seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, has announced the members of its Boston Marathon team. One of the runners is Nicholas “Nicky” Ferrara, of Nutley. Since the beginning of the year, the 17-runner team has been raising funds to support the foundation’s mission and preparing for race […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., center, presented the keys to a new ambulance to Nutley Commissioner and Director of Public Safety Alphonse Petracco, third from left, on Wednesday, March 16. The Nutley Fire Department partners with Essex County to respond to emergencies involving hazardous materials. The ambulance will be used […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The 43rd annual Nutley St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held Saturday, March 5. This year, the parade featured Dr. John V. Kelly Jr. as grand marshal, Chase Hamilton as deputy grand marshal, Shayne Martin as parade queen, Member of the Year Jack Wieners and Firefighter of the Year Brian Salmon. Photos by […]