ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced June 3 that the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stopper Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., the South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race invites local residents, neighboring communities and all interested parties to learn more about the timely topics of community safety and policing. Key representatives, including South Orange Police Chief Ernesto Morillo; Maplewood Police Chief James DeVaul; […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Symphony Hall, the largest black-led arts and entertainment venue in the state, announced its summer 2022 lineup of events and performances, including monthly soul line dancing with WBLS 107.5’s Superhero DJ Jon Quick and legendary instructor Kenny J, which begins on Friday, June 10, and is free for the first month. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Sgt. Brad Squires stands with Officers Bret Wagner, Herbert Granados and Frank Romayo in front of West Orange Town Hall in support of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The nationwide campaign ran from June 3 through 5 with hundreds of scheduled events in cities around the country. It […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Rock Spring Golf Club, West Orange’s municipally owned golf course, has moved up in the state rankings. It is now listed as the No. 5 golf course in all of New Jersey according to the latest Golfweek.usatoday.com ranking. The Rock Spring course was designed by the well-known golf architect Seth […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — For the first time, Studio Montclair presents an exhibit of work by 34 artists who have participated in Studio Montclair’s popular critique group initiative. It will be on exhibit from June 11 through July 15 at Studio Montclair Gallery, 127 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, June […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Board of Education and the Newark Teachers Union announced in early June that they have agreed to raise the district’s new teacher starting salary to $62,000 per year. In a briefing with his staff, Superintendent of Schools Roger León thanked district negotiators and the NTU bargaining team for this expeditious […]
MONTCLAIR / GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Mountainside Medical Center’s Highly Reliable Hero Award was created to celebrate local heroes, specifically the person or department that goes out of their way to do extraordinary things for patients, family members and fellow teammates. This year, the hospital, located in Glen Ridge and Montclair, has recognized members from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Redwood Elementary School celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Month on May 25 with a Cherry Blossom Festival. “This year, to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at Redwood Elementary School, we engaged in a day filled with activities by traveling through various Asian countries and Pacific islands for our Cherry Blossom Festival,” […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A week before the South Orange Performing Arts Center was set to reopen after a year-and-a-half–long COVID-19 closure, the weather had other plans. The remnants of Hurricane Ida swept through the Northeast in September 2021, flooding Essex County and leaving parts of buildings underwater. South Orange Avenue was under 7 feet […]