TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced Jan. 27 that an Essex County man was sentenced to state prison in connection with a major international carjacking and stolen car trafficking ring that stole high-end cars in New Jersey and New York and shipped them to West Africa. The man was indicted last year […]
Community members from Maplewood and South Orange honor King’s legacy at annual CCR event
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race united the two towns to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of love, equality and acceptance Jan. 16, with its 16th annual MLK Observance and Volunteer Fair. The event, previously held at religious institutions, was hosted by Columbia High School for the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Attend a police encounter workshop on Saturday, Jan. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of South Orange, 103 Valley St. in South Orange. Participate in this communitywide event where you will learn your rights and obligations when stopped by the police, things you can do to prevent […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced Nov. 17 that Davon Gordon, 35, of Newark was convicted by an Essex County jury of impersonating a police officer following a two-day trial before Superior Court Judge Alfonse Cifelli. According to Assistant Prosecutor Alaina Caliendo, who tried the case, on or about Feb. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A man faces charges in connection to a string of car burglaries committed over the past month, according to a recent release from West Orange Township South Orange police arrested Gregory Brown, 36, of Orange, in connection to car burglaries in that township. He is also charged with 22 car break-ins […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Andre Preoteasa will be hosting a bake sale on Friday, Sept. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the corner of Vose and Raymond avenues in South Orange with proceeds to be donated to the South Orange Police Department’s new technology fund. According to Preoteasa, this bake sale […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — New Jersey’s largest annual drunken driving crackdown will be here soon, according to an Aug. 15 release from the South Orange Police Department. Law enforcement officers from the South Orange Police Department will be participating in the 2016 Labor Day statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Beginning Aug. 19 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Andre Preoteasa held a security seminar at the Baird on July 28, at which attendees had a conversation about how to approach home video security. The conversation was led by a panel, including Sgt. Adrian Acevedo of the South Orange Police Department, Lonnie Scher of Accutronic Systems Inc. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange will host its seventh annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park off of Mead Street. This public safety fair will include a Kids’ Zone, live music, food, giveaways and the screening of Disney’s “Zootopia.” Local law enforcement […]
South Orange, Maplewood community come together to say ‘enough is enough,’ combat racism
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A passionate plea for unity from a group of recent Columbia High School graduates sparked an outpouring of discussion and action from the Maplewood and South Orange communities concerning race relations and law enforcement procedures with the #NotInOurTwoTowns event held July 12 in the South Orange Middle School Auditorium. The event […]