ORANGE, NJ — Orange Police Patrolman Kevin DeMasi graduated from a two-week motorcycle course at the top of the class. He earned a spot as one of the top 1 percent of motormen in the country. Officer training, traffic safety and swift response times are key ingredients to any law enforcement agency. In Orange, the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Police Department’s Community Services Unit were on hand Oct. 7 to take advantage of seasonally mild temperatures as they participated in the national Coffee With a Cop Day. Officers engaged members of the public offering them free coffee as they entered Manhattan Bagel on Northfield Avenue. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — There is one open seat on the ballot for the West Orange Board of Education, and the two candidates running debated each other virtually on Oct. 1 in an event hosted by the West Orange Council of PTAs and moderated by the League of Women Voters. Incumbent Ken Alper, the current […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Like the rest of everyday life, theater productions ground to a halt when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the world in March. Premiere Stages, the professional theater company in residence at Kean University, was no exception. But the company is back now, on an outdoor stage, with “Fannie Lou Hamer, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Bloomfield Police are investigating a fire that killed an 85-year-old Bloomfield man, according to an Oct. 8 press release from the prosecutor’s office. On Oct. 7, a fire broke out at 14 Evelyn Place in Bloomfield. The resident, Warren Froehlich, 85, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls varsity tennis team is looking forward to a stellar — though condensed — season. The strong team has six seniors looking to go out on top. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team took a 3-0 win over Columbia High School in a home game held on Lincoln Field on Oct. 5. “The boys had an impressive win today,” WOHS head coach Doug Nevins said. “The defense was excellent. Connor Hinfey, Ari Rosu and Bryce Hannah […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage’s Voting Writes Project continues this month with world premiere plays, films, a concept album and a costume party. Luna commissioned these myriad interactive events to inspire civic engagement in the November 2020 election. All events are free and open to the public via interactive livestream on Luna Stage’s Facebook […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the homicide of an East Orange teenager, according to an Oct. 7 press release from the prosecutor’s office. On Tuesday, Oct. 6 Antoine Sanga-Niangara, 16, of East Orange, was fatally shot in the area […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls soccer team kicked in an impressive win against Cedar Grove High School on Oct. 6. The final score was Bloomfield 3, Cedar Grove 0. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon