State funeral for Lt. Gov. Oliver

State funeral for Lt. Gov. Oliver

NEWARK — Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver was laid to rest Saturday, Aug. 12, after a state funeral that included remarks from governors, congressional representatives, ministers, county and locally elected officials, a Grammy award winning singer and the late lieutenant governor herself. After lying in state for a day in Trenton at the state house […]

Sen. Menendez talks business

Sen. Menendez talks business

IRVINGTON — U.S. Senator Bob Menendez toured the Irvington IHOP, a Black woman-owned business, and met with minority business owners to hear about their businesses and the challenges they face, as well as to learn how the federal government can better support minority-owned businesses. “As a strong supporter of small businesses across New Jersey, it […]

WOHS grad working with Cleveland Browns

WOHS grad working with Cleveland Browns

WEST ORANGE — Jordan Velez has had an interesting run since graduating from West Orange High School in 2014. He’s worked with the New England Patriots, gotten a degree in athletic training from Sacred Heart University in 2018, earned a master of science degree in sports management from Florida State University in 2020, a doctorate […]

Tradesmen lend their helping hands

Tradesmen lend their helping hands

MAPLEWOOD — Life became a lot harder for Julie Erickson after she was diagnosed with cancer. A self-employed career coach, chemotherapy sapped her strength and left her capable of only working about a quarter of the time she used to and also in need of help with formerly simple tasks she couldn’t perform anymore. “I […]

Maplewood park hosts House Music Festival

Maplewood park hosts House Music Festival

MAPLEWOOD — The House Music Festival was held Saturday in Memorial Park. The event was put on by Community Music Enrichment, which is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote diversified music genres for greater awareness and enjoyment to the public through public music events. Community Music Enrichment puts on and runs free music […]

Chief living her childhood dream

Chief living her childhood dream

EAST ORANGE — East Orange Police Chief Phyllis L. Bindi was very young when she first got involved with public safety. Her grandmother and aunt both worked the Bingo games at St. Joseph’s School on Telford Street. Bindi would ride her Big Wheel tricycle to the games with her grandmother and they would come to […]