IRVINGTON, NJ — Ed Kaiser, a Navy veteran and member of Camptown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1941, joined fellow veterans Clifford Beckley and Cheryl Turner on Friday, Oct. 26, at VFW Post 493 in Nutley to participate in Sen. Bob Menendez’ re-election campaign event for veterans. Menendez, a Democrat who is running a closely […]
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Oct. 31 that senior trial counsel Allen B.K. Urgent will lead the office’s efforts in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the Nov. 6 general election. Urgent, senior trial counsel Mark McCarren and Assistant U.S. Attorney Gabriel Vidoni have been appointed to serve […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded Seton Hall University’s College of Nursing, School of Health and Medical Sciences, and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University an interprofessional training grant designed to expand patient access to […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley held its annual weekend garage sale Sept. 22 and 23. The weather was right for a drive around town, stopping and browsing. Many of the residents, who were offering the contents of attics, basements and garages, were veterans of the sale. Some items displayed were no doubt leftovers from previous sales. […]
Johnny Luberto, NHS senior Football team When did you first start playing football? Any early recollections of playing football? I started playing football in elementary school and that’s when I fell in love with it. I enjoyed every aspect of the game from the high intensity, constant collisions, the competitive atmosphere, and especially the brotherhood you form […]
Natalia Bascunan, NHS senior Volleyball team What got you interested in playing volleyball? Throughout my life, I’ve been surrounded by sports players which led me to be a diverse and well-rounded athlete. I’ve played baseball, softball and volleyball. Although I had different passions in my youth, as I grew older, I soon found a new passion […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli and the Board of Commissioners have announced plans to host one of Nutley’s oldest traditions – the annual Holiday Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting. The entire community is invited to attend the township’s official kick-off of the holiday season. The annual celebration will take place on Sunday, Dec. […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Essex County Department of Public Works invites Essex County residents to bring used and unwanted tires to the Essex County Used Tire Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county DPW office, 99 West Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. “We are always looking […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County held its third annual Homeward Bound Walk on Oct. 14 at the Clipper Pavilion at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. The walk serves as a way to raise both awareness and funding for the county’s court-appointed special advocates program. CASA for Children […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County invites area dog owners to display their creativity and participate in “Strut Your Mutt,” the county’s annual canine Halloween costume parade and contest. This year, three parades have been scheduled, with the newly-opened Essex County Hilltop Dog Park hosting its first event. Participation is free. The costume parades and […]