NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Police Department will soon enroll its largest class of police recruits to the Mercer County Police Academy. The 25 new recruits will boost the department’s ranks to conduct additional security and counterterrorism operations throughout the NJ Transit system. The recruits are in the midst of their three-week pre-academy training […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange African Heritage Organization will host its First Thursday event on May 4 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Essex House, 525 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. Join in the fun for a “Throwback Thursday” with good food, drinks and conversation.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Academy Award nominated documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” written by James Baldwin, will be screened for free on Saturday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Bow Tie Cinemas, 1 SOPAC Way in South Orange. Only 80 seats are available, so RSVP at www.RespectfulDiscussion.eventbrite.com. First priority will be […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On April 29, between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight, the South Orange Police Department became aware of an unusually large crowd of youths and young adults that began to gather and descend upon the downtown area, according to a May 1 press release. All officers available for duty were […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMADEMS featured Democratic gubernatorial candidates Phil Murphy and Bill Brennan on April 25 for the group’s third and final “Meet the Governor” candidates forum, held at The Woodland in Maplewood. “With only 42 days until the primary election, we need to have candidates stand up and tell us what they stand for,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 49th Annual Essex Shillelagh Dinner Dance will be Saturday, May 6, to honor 2017 Shillelagh Men of the Year, Bobby Lamb and James Johnston, and Friend of the Shillelaghs, Rich Morris. It’s going to be another spectacular night at Mayfair Farms with cocktail hour, full sit-down dinner, five hours of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — SOMA Action will host a 90-minute candidates forum to meet and learn more about the four candidates running for the South Orange Board of Trustee positions on Tuesday, May 2, at 8 p.m. at the Baird, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. The program will be co-moderated by Mary Barr Mann, […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange Township Recreation Department Director Greg Tynes has arrived just in time to answer a burning question: why is the Central Playground basketball court painted bright blue? If the city’s official sports colors are orange and black, the same as the Orange High School sports teams, then why is the court painted […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Hundreds of concerned and caring local dog and cat owners brought their furry friends to the annual free rabies immunization clinic, which took place inside the Chestnut Street firehouse on the evenings of April 17 and 18. Staff members from the Nutley Animal Hospital teamed with local officials, volunteer community members and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Demarest Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Jessica Barton has been selected as the 2017 Bloomfield School District Teacher of the Year. A Bloomfield High School graduate, Class of 2000, Barton attended Demarest as a youngster. She received her certification at Fordham University and a master’s in special education at Montclair State University. She has […]