Martha Stewart, Frances Goodrich, Gerrat J. Vermeij, Carol Blazejowski, and Benjamin Hawkins are just a few notables in the Nutley Hall of Fame. This year, eight more will be added to the list: • Geri V. Bergen, a pioneer in the field of forestry; • William Callanan Jr., a renowned jazz recording artist; • Ron […]
Luisa Frey knew about signs from a young age. When she was 9-years-old, her oldest sibling was seeking out colleges—with the rest of the family in tow, including her mom and herself. At the time, The Beatles had just released their hit song “Let it Be.” When Frey’s family visited a chapel on the college […]
The Nutley Belleville Columbus Day Parade, which is the largest Italian American event in Essex County, is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. The parade route starts at Belleville High School proceeds north on Franklin Avenue and ends at Nutley High School. More than 3,000 spectators are expected to attend the parade that […]
A Nutley sailor returned home this summer, nearly 80 years after he died in the service of his country. People gathered at the World War II Memorial to pay their respects to the fallen Nutley resident, Ordnanceman First Class Anthony Di Petta, whose remains were recovered decades after he was killed in a World War […]
By Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJDOT Commissioner The start of a new school year is just a few weeks away and with that we will see an increased number of motorists on New Jersey’s roadways. Between hurried school runs, residents returning from vacations, and buses trying to stay on schedule, the pace of activity on our highways, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys volleyball team enjoyed an amazing season in just its second year in existence. The Raiders, under second-year head coach Kevin Reilly, finished with a 20-5 record, including winning the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division title. They went 15-2 in the SEC and 10-0 in the division. “I cannot […]
NUTLEY, NJ — A graduation ceremony was held for the Nutley High School Class of 2023 on Thursday, June 15, at Tangorra Field. The event began with music by the school’s orchestra and wind ensemble, a flag salute and the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner. ” Senior Class President Marcella M. Blancato gave a […]
NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley woman’s story about the early days of the AIDS epidemic was one of the winners of the 2023 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest. Linda Ann Buset of Nutley was among eight people celebrated during an awards luncheon at the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Cedar Grove Park on […]
NUTLEY, NJ — More than $66,000 was raised at the 17th Annual Relay For Life held in DeMuro Park to benefit the American Cancer Society. “We had a big crowd,” said Halle Baker of the American Cancer Society. “It was an amazing event. A lot of teams showed up this year. It was our first […]
NUTLEY, NJ — On Friday, March 31, the Nutley High School athletic department honored several senior student-athletes who announced their commitments to colleges and universities. Here is the list of those student-athletes: Anthony Pinal, football, Division II Kutztown University, division 2 Brandon Lucia, football, Division I Marist College. Donald Slane, football, Division II Chestnut Hill […]