MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Saturday, September 10,2022, late afternoon, a special event was held at JESPY’s Judi House. It was the Induction of some 17 JESPY House Clients making their membership in JESPY’S OMEGA LEO CLUB official. The Club is sponsored by the South Orange Lions Club.

The Charter Members and Officers of the JESPY LEO CLUB are:

President: Bryant Krantz

Vice President: ...

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – The newest members of the South Essex Fire Department (SEFD) are just starting their second week and are busy at the Bergen County Fire Academy (BCFA) learning the proper means to fight the various conditions that might arise when fighting a fire. The most recent training was on roof operations, how to vent a fire if needed, and a deal with a flashover.

Each ...

 SOUTH ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The South Essex Fire Department (SEFD) noted, at the September 19, 2022 meeting that National Fire Prevention Week commences this year on October 9m 2022 and is the 100th year anniversary since the week’s recognition became an annual event.

The Management Committee decided that the two communities, Maplewood and South Orange will host a dual ...

MAPLEWOOD, NJ -- The Columbia boys soccer team moved above .500 on the season with a 5-1 victory over Bloomfield on Saturday.

Nico Ranieri scored two goals for the Cougars (4-3), who outscored Bloomfield, 3-1, in the second half.

Garret Dyson and Jaiden Wright each had one goal and one assist, and Anderson Jiminez scored a goal for Columbia. Malachy Meyer and Owen Belisle also contributed ...

NEWARK, NJ - On Friday night, Newark will witness something raw, elemental, and real - a boxing match between two fighters, one from the city, one from Brazil. Native son Shakur Stevenson will do battle at the Prudential Center against Robson Conceição, the first boxer from his country to win Olympic gold. The two men are set to test each other - body, mind, heart, and soul - ...

SOUTH ORANGE – JESPY House is pleased to announce the addition of Business Consultant Samantha Jones and Broadway actress Diane Davis to the Board of Trustees. A nonprofit based in South Orange, NJ, JESPY House provides a wide range of support services to adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

New Board Member Samantha Jones has been a civil servant since 2000 and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The construction of a five-story, 137,000-square-foot cancer center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in Livingston is now underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of the $225-million project on Tuesday night.

The freestanding outpatient facility, which is scheduled for completion in 2025, will serve as the northern hub for the integrated ...

Maplewood NJ, September 20, 2022 – The Maplewood Art Walk & Music Fest returns on Sunday, October 9, from 11 am to 5 pm in Maplewood Village. Hosted by Maplewood Village Alliance, this event brings art and music to the streets for everyone to enjoy.

Every fall, Maplewood Village is transformed into a family-friendly celebration of art and music for the annual Maplewood Art Walk and ...

NEWARK, NJ – A Newark man on Thursday pleaded guilty to the 2021 killing of Maplewood teen Moussa Fofana, a deal that will result in a prison sentence of 15 years.

At the hearing before state Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler, the family of Fofana pleaded for a rejection of the deal, asserting 15 years was not a severe enough punishment for the slaying of the 18-year-old Columbia High ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The construction of a five-story, 137,000-square-foot cancer center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in Livingston is now underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held at the site of the $225-million project on Tuesday night.

The freestanding outpatient facility, which is scheduled for completion in 2025, will serve as the northern hub for the integrated ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Much of this week’s South Orange Board of Trustees Meeting concerned discussion of regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units, known as ADUs, within the Township.

ADUs are secondary housing units independent of the primary housing facility. 

Existing ADUs are grandfathered. As such they are exempt from compliance with these newly created regulations.

The ...

NUTLEY, NJ - A 90-year-old Nutley resident is at risk of losing her home of 60 years. Her family has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help keep the family home secure. 

Due to life events, Doris fell behind on tax payments. Not wanting to burden those close to her with the issue, Doris has kept this quiet. 

Those close to her only found out about her situation due to a tax-lien being ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is sending aid to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall on Sunday, September 18. The storm brought more than 20 inches of rain and heavy wind, causing major infrastructure damage and power outages to the island.

"Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico during this devastating time," Gov. Phil ...

TRENTON, NJ — Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay the State of New Jersey a record $7.75 million to settle child labor law violations.

A 2020 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) audit identified more than 30,000 violations that impacted minors at Chipotle locations in New Jersey. Those violations included Chipotle not abiding by limits on the number of hours ...

TRENTON, NJ — Sometimes, John Donnadio finds himself in 21 places at once.

As executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC), he’s an advocate for county government in Trenton and works with legislators and the governor’s office. At the local level, the NJAC is a nonpartisan and bipartisan resource for leaders and administrators in all 21 counties in New ...