Born 92 years ago on April 26, 1929, Sophie Indiana Hunter was the first child of William and Willie Bea (Austin) Torrence of Jersey City, New Jersey. William “PaPa” Torrence was a master builder who built several homes, a factory and helped to build New Light Baptist Church, the family’s place of worship in Bloomfield, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The wait is over. This fall, the South Orange Performing Arts Center fully reopens. SOPAC’s 2021-2022 season is its most diverse and inclusive yet, featuring musicians from various backgrounds, such as an Israeli superstar, a social justice–focused band, a Ukrainian quartet, various Celtic groups, a hip-hop violinist and a bayou-soul artist. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In a momentous reassertion of tradition before family and friends, Glen Ridge High School graduated 136 seniors at Hurrell Field on Thursday evening, June 17. GRHS students in the Class of 2021 were grateful and relieved to have an in-person commencement; the joyous atmosphere was acknowledged by speakers during the ceremony. […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the lineup for the upcoming reopening season and staff looks forward to welcoming audiences back to the theater for live performances. The Paper Mill Playhouse 2021-22 lineup includes three eagerly anticipated productions that were postponed from previous seasons: “Sister Act,” “Clue” and the world-premiere of the musical […]
Major Walter “Wally” Erck, Jr., age 63 years, of Williamsburg, VA, died suddenly on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at his home. He was an accountant and financial oversight auditor for the Department of the Air Force at the Pentagon. He was born in Joliet, IL and spent his formative years in Wilmington, IL and Bloomfield, […]
Katherine Gertrude Kerris, 89, of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, passed away on the evening of Sunday April 5, 2020. Katherine was a resident of Glen Ridge for over 65 years. Born in the Forest Hill section of Newark, Katherine is predeceased by her parents, George and Albertina Koelzer. Her twin sisters Jeane Reagan (Arthur), Joan […]
Beloved father, grandfather, & brother, formerly of West Orange On April 15th, 2021, Rupert “Rup” Rieger lost his battle with Stage 4 COPD in Arizona at the age of 60. Born and raised in West Orange, NJ, he attended St. Joseph’s School and then West Orange High. As the son of Meinrad “Joe”, they ran […]
Jose Manuel Villanueva of Belleville, New Jersey passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the age of 82. After several months of declining health, Jose died peacefully at home with his family by his side, who will continue to honor his legacy of living their lives to the fullest. Jose was born in Aguadilla, […]
Frank Joseph Vecchione, respected lawyer and beloved father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in West Caldwell, New Jersey, on April 24, 2020 at the age of 84, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. The youngest of 8 children, he was born on June 11, 1935 in Newark, New Jersey […]
Cindy Louise Moss, 57 yrs old, of Orange, NJ. Sunrise 4/29/1962 ~ Sunset 4/17/2020 Born in New Brunswick, NJ and raised in Orange, NJ to the late Margaret & John Baskerville and her Father Robert Wiggins. She is survived by her husband Charles Moss, Sr, her precious children; Reesie, Deana and Son in Law Ains, […]