Tycoon Dog plays free concert at The Woodland in Maplewood

Tycoon Dog plays free concert at The Woodland in Maplewood

Tycoon Dog played what was definitely an all ages show Saturday, Jan. 27 at The Woodland in Maplewood. The band, featuring musicians Scott Bailey doing vocals and guitar, Tanya Holt and Kimara Lovelace doing vocals and percussion, Joe Piteo on drums, Nate Stevens on bass and Ken Sidotti on keys. The band plays original tunes […]

Mark Kamine takes readers ‘On Locations’ with ‘The Sopranos’

Mark Kamine takes readers ‘On Locations’ with ‘The Sopranos’

“The Sopranos” was ranked the best television series of all time by TV Guide in 2013. The American crime drama television series was filmed all over Essex County, including in East Orange, Irvington, Bloomfield, Nutley, Glen Ridge, and West Orange. Mark Kamine, Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning executive producer of “The White Lotus,” worked on […]

NJ Transit proposing 15% fare increase and then 3% annually

NJ Transit proposing 15% fare increase and then 3% annually

NJ Transit is proposing a 15% system-wide fare hike to begin in July and subsequent 3% hikes annually starting in 2025. The agency will be holding 10 public hearings in 10 counties, including both morning and evening sessions, beginning Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, to allow the public the opportunity to learn more […]

Faiths come together for prayer vigil

Faiths come together for prayer vigil

The West Orange Human Relations Commission held an Interfaith Prayer Vigil for township residents on Jan. 24. It was held at the Life Christian Church on Northfield Avenue and was attended by Mayor Susan McCartney and all of the members of the Township Council. Publicized as a peace and unity event, it included elements of […]

Instilling a love of soccer and beer in brewery

Belleville coach combines his passions by opening local beer-making place

Instilling a love of soccer and beer in brewery

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Mark Costa has a passion for making beer. He also has a strong love for the sport of soccer. For the Bloomfield resident, who coaches soccer in Belleville, it was a win-win for him to open up a soccer-inspired brewery in the town where he lives.  The brewery, Varitage Brew Works, located […]

Verona–Glen Ridge ice hockey wins three straight games

Verona–Glen Ridge ice hockey wins three straight games

VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team defeated Newton, 6-0, Sunday, Jan. 28, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange for its third win in a row to improve to 10-4-1 on the season. Verona senior Jack McEvoy had three goals and one assist, GR senior Pyotr Sysak had […]

Six students recognized for writing excellence

Six students recognized for writing excellence

Six Bloomfield elementary school students were recognized for essay writing excellence at last month’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration held at the New Light Baptist Church. There were 35 entries in the competition sponsored by the Bloomfield Commission on Civil Rights and notably, all six students attend either Berkeley or Carteret elementary schools. “We are […]

State athletic association rules no bias against CHS basketball player

State athletic association rules no bias against CHS basketball player

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has determined Caldwell High School coaches and game officials did not act in a biased manner or with any biased intent when a Columbia High School girl’s basketball player was removed from a game because of the beads in her hair. “The evidence shows that they acted […]