ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is seeking help from the public in locating the individuals listed below who have been charged with homicides in Essex County. It is believed that some of them may have left New Jersey. Shaquan Adams, 29, has been charged with the murder of […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund has extended its application deadline to Monday, May 17. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the CHSSF will not be distributing scholarship applications in person at the high school this year. Those interested in applying for a scholarship are urged to visit www.chssf.org, where applications […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission held a vigil on the steps of Town Hall on April 13 in support of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and the #StopAsianHate movement. The event was led by HRC Chairperson David E. Jones, who provided remarks and introduced several commission members, as well as […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Allen Varice, 24, of East Orange, admitted to conspiring to defraud two banks of more than $250,000 using stolen credit cards and blank checks, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced on April 14. Varice pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to an information charging him […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — To provide updates regarding the South Orange–Maplewood School District’s Intentional Integration Initiative, which will begin in September with the incoming kindergarten class, Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor sent an informational letter to the community on April 14. “For background, in the 2018-2019 school year, the Board of Education voted […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM celebrated its 73rd birthday by inducting three alumni into its Hall of Fame on April 14. Dave Packer ’88 and Cristina Lang ’88 will be Hall of Fame honorees in this long-awaited virtual celebration. In addition, Victoria Haffner will also be presented with the WSOU […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Nicole Netzke was enjoying the sun-splashed afternoon as she strolled down Washington Avenue. “It’s just great to get out and enjoy the beautiful day and get some exercise,” said Netzke, who works in the construction code department in Belleville. “The past year, with COVID-19 and all, we’ve been cooped up. It’s a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center will present singer-songwriter Dana Fuchs on Friday, May 7, at 8 p.m. live in the theater, with the performance also being livestreamed. Tickets are limited to 100 for the in-person concert due to social-distancing restrictions. Fuchs is known for her burnt-honey vocals and a musical […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Saturday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Newark Museum of Art will recognize one of the city’s nationally recognized traditions 1 the annual Cherry Blossom Festival — with a special virtual Community Day. Did you know the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the country is found […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Princeton Review has named Bloomfield College a top undergraduate school for Game Design in its 12th annual ranking list, “Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design for 2021.” Bloomfield College is ranked highest in New Jersey and No. 34 nationally among undergraduate schools offering programs in game design. “The Bloomfield College […]