Jennie (Jean) Marie Bowden (Complitano), age 89, formerly of Bloomfield NJ, died Wednesday February 1, 2017 at the Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove, PA. She was the wife of the late Robert James Bowden who died in 1989 and with whom she shared thirty-eight years of marriage. Born in Belleville, […]
George Lucariello, a 58 year resident of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. He was 92. Born in Jersey City, George was a lifelong fan of the New York Giants and Yankees and enjoyed his day trips to Atlantic City. He was a hardworking owner and operator of a family business. […]
Roger Curmit Watson, a stalwart of his family and community, transitioned to a new dawn on Monday, December 5, 2016. During his forty three years of residence in West Orange he worked diligently to help govern his community and to promote social causes in Northern New Jersey, He served on various Boards and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation held a free pre-Thanksgiving community dinner at its headquarters on 16th Avenue.for senior citizens and residents of the neighborhood in and around 16th Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Several attendees had only good things to say about the event and the people behind it. “I like this […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Local businessman Destin Nicholas partnered with the newly founded nonprofit Sisters Helping Sister for a Better Life to host a pre-Thanksgiving Community Food Giveaway outside his business on Stuyvesant Avenue, on the border between Irvington and Union Township. “We are here to help the community and the people in Haiti as well,” […]
SOHPS, SOPL explore village history with symposium
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library commemorated its 150th anniversary with a second celebration — a symposium held in conjunction with the South Orange Historical and Preservation Society at South Orange Middle School on Nov. 5. A collection of speakers discussed a range of subjects at the event, but one thing was […]
James Patrick Doyle, 81, died Thursday June 16, 2016 in San Francisco following a battle with cancer. During his final days he was lucid and pain free and died peacefully with his family by his side at home as was his wish. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary Ann […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, June 14, hundreds of residents from South Orange, Maplewood and the surrounding area joined political leaders, members of the clergy and activist groups in a vigil outside the South Orange Fire Department Headquarters to show support for the city of Orlando, Fla., and all affected by the June 12 […]
Marilyn Rall (nee Macaluso), 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at home in Bloomfield, surrounded by her loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield, on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Glendale Cemetery in Bloomfield. […]
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
NUTLEY, NJ — Emily Holden is one of the leaders on the Nutley High School softball team this season. She is a standout left-handed pitcher as well as a dependable hitter. As a pitcher, she has thrown 11 shutouts, including three no-hitters, struck out 241 batters and boasted a 0.948 earned run average, while at […]