Big Truck Day puts Nutley pre-teens in the driver’s seat

Big Truck Day puts Nutley pre-teens in the driver’s seat

NUTLEY, NJ — Although early morning showers threatened to ruin the annual Big Truck Day in Nutley, scheduled for Saturday, May 7, the clouds soon broke apart and by 11 a.m. the sun was shining through. In Municipal Lot No. 1, everything was ready for the annual event. Perhaps a dozen heavy-duty vehicles, both large and […]

Speakeasy Night at Kingsland Manor

NUTLEY, NJ — The Kingsland Manor will present its second “Bus” McGinnity Speakeasy Party on Saturday, June 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. Partygoers are invited to come as a flapper, a gangster or silent screen star, or just come as you are. Funds raised during this event will help restore the Kingsland Manor Speakeasy. […]

Peanut soccer is starting on June 8

NUTLEY, NJ — The Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering Peanut Soccer once again this summer. This program allows working parents the opportunity for some recreation fun with their children. Peanut Soccer is open to Nutley toddlers ages 3 through 5 and is directed by the Rec Department’s in-house, professional coaching staff. There […]

Purcell earns All-NEC softball honors

Purcell earns All-NEC softball honors

NUTLEY, NJ — Central Connecticut State University softball player Eileen Purcell was named to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team at shortstop. Purcell, a Nutley High School graduate, makes her first appearance on an All-Conference list. She obliterated opposing NEC pitching this season, finishing with a .453 batting average, good for second best in the league. […]

Cub Scout Pack 141 visits Kevin Knight and friends

NUTLEY, NJ — Kevin Knight and Independent Wrestling Federation, located at 75 Franklin Ave. in Nutley, recently hosted a visit from Nutley Cub Scout Pack 141. The Scouts were treated to a first-class production wrestling show, pizza and drinks, then had a meet-and-greet with the wrestlers from the show. The Cub Scouts all had a […]

Grand Opening

Grand Opening

NUTLEY, NJ  — The Nutley Chamber of Commerce welcomes Gencarelli Brothers Pizza, 371 Centre St., Nutley, 973-667-3663, www.gencarellibrothers.com, as a member and helps celebrate their grand opening. From left are Nutley Chamber members Neil Henning, Nancy Shaulis and Rula Abualhuda, Commissioner Steven Rogers, Mayor Alphonse Petracco, partner Salvatore Gencarelli, owner Henry Pagliuca, Diane Pagliuca, Pina Pagliuca, […]

Nutley Scout Troop 147 celebrates its 95th anniversary

Nutley Scout Troop 147 celebrates its 95th anniversary

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Troop 147, Boy Scouts of America, celebrated its 95th anniversary with a dinner at the Franklin Steakhouse in Nutley on April 30. Rev. Jill Fenske, of the sponsoring Franklin Reformed Church, received a plaque honoring her 25 years as the executive officer of the troop. The church has sponsored the troop […]

Election ‘16: Incumbents win and look to the future

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley voters returned all incumbent commissioners to office in the May 10 municipal elections. But there was a change in the office of mayor. With tradition dictating that the top vote-getter is the next Nutley mayor, Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli will serve in that post during the coming year. Scarpelli garnered 3,615 votes, followed […]

Recording studio will be opened by friends

Recording studio will be opened by friends

NUTLEY, NJ — For Nutley natives Adam Radice and Matthew Ciancimino, music is much more than a beloved hobby or a lucrative career; it’s a way of bringing artists together and inspiring people. With the upcoming official opening of their music group’s new recording studio, 4xStudio, on May 7, they aim to share their love with […]

Young artists to display work at Herb & Milly Iris Gallery

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center presents the best and brightest in its rotating series of visual art exhibitions in the Herb & Milly Iris Gallery at SOPAC. On view from May 9 through Aug. 15 is “Inspired Minds: Young Artist Exhibition,” which features drawings, paintings and photography by gifted young […]