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April 17, 2024MONTCLAIR, NJ - Police officials have released additional information regarding the ...
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By ELIZABETH A MEYERS
April 4, 2024
NEW JERSEY — During the afternoon of Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will be seen across parts of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. While New Jerseyans will only experience a partial eclipse, thousands of people, including from the state, are expected to travel to see the spectacular ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Two men reportedly were standing outside of a white car on Maple Avenue near the corner of Monroe, according to eyewitnesses. Suddenly, a barrage of shots rang out. The white car then sped off down Maple Avenue and the men on foot started shooting at the moving vehicle. The alleged ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Are you a tenant or a landlord? Are you curious about your rights and responsibilities? Do you want to learn more about Montclair's rent control law or understand the rights tenants have to organize? If so, mark your calendars because an informative event is coming your ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – Mountainside Medical Center has achieved a significant advancement in its commitment to meeting the mental health needs of patients and the community by acquiring behavioral health providers from Envision Healthcare, officials announced. This move underscores the hospital's ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The eighth annual Montclair Literary Festival will take place from Saturday, April 27 to Saturday, May 4, 2024, organizers have announced. According to a release, there will be TWO Festival Days with 90+ authors and 40+ events, with events held at partner Montclair State ...
TRENTON, NJ -- A court decision issued by U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi on Friday has effectively upended the decades-long system under which candidates for office compete to receive the "county line" for their respective party's support in a primary election. The court case was initiated ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ — A borough man is now charged with murder in the death of his 9-year-old son, whose burned body was found inside a car intentionally set ablaze in a parking lot at Sayreville War Memorial High School, authorities said. Manuel Rivera, 43, is charged with first-degree murder, ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ – The accolades keep coming for one Piscataway native turned head track coach at Northeastern University. Tramaine Shaw, a 2004 Piscataway High School graduate, was named CAA Coach of the Year for Northeastern University (NU) in Boston. This marks the ninth time Shaw has received ...
Belleville has again been recognized by a statewide program that examines and evaluates how municipalities encourage fitness, proper diets and the overall health and well-being of residents. Belleville, which proudly hosts a community garden to grow vegetables, offers several recreational ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Students and staff at Bradford School recently immersed themselves in the vibrant festivities of Holi, the Hindu festival also recognized as the Festival of Colors. Against the backdrop of perfect weather, participants gathered outdoors to partake in the joyous occasion, marked ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Northeast Elementary celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its annual Geography Bee on March 15, marking the first year it was held throughout the entire school day. An all-time record was achieved with 54 teams and 156 students participating in the event. The GeoBee, a trivia ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) embarked on a tour of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) on Tuesday to delve into their innovative approach to medical education and their strong community engagement initiatives. During her visit, Rep. Sherrill engaged in ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - A 23-year-old man found himself in legal trouble after assaulting a Montclair resident who confronted him for disregarding a school bus stop sign, according to Montclair Police officials. According to Lieutenant Terence Turner of the Montclair Police Department, the incident ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - AIM (Aging in Montclair) and MHA (Montclair Housing Authority) cordially invite seniors to participate in a workshop focused on cyber scams. The program will be divided into two segments to provide comprehensive insights into this prevalent issue. The first segment will feature ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair's Office of Sustainability has announced the upcoming Earth Fest 2024, a celebration dedicated to raising awareness and inspiring action for the protection of our planet's natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Event Details are as follows: Date: Sunday, ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Police officials have reported finding an ATM "skimming device" at a bank drive-thru in Montclair. According to the Montclair Police Department, a technician at the Bank of America on Valley Road discovered the skimming device attached to the drive-thru ATM, while ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Police have confiscated a large tank of nitrous oxide outside a local concert venue in Montclair, according to police officials. According to the Montclair Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Wellmont Theater on Seymour Street last Friday following an ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Police are investigating a reported theft of seafood totaling nearly $900, says authorities. According to police officials, a delivery driver, reported that crates of seafood were stolen from his truck while it was parked on Walnut Street on March 19. The driver told ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ - Essex County College (ECC) commemorated the life and impactful legacy of the late New Jersey Senator Ronald L. Rice, Sr. during a poignant ceremony held on March 21. The highlight of the event was the renaming of the college's Public Safety Department in honor of Senator Rice, a ...
Fisher-Price is recalling about 204,000 Little People Mickey and Friends Figures due to a choking hazard, announced the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The heads of the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children, said the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to speak in Montclair on Saturday. According to church officials, Ras J. Baraka, Mayor of Newark, will be visiting Union Baptist Church of Montclair on Saturday, March 30, 2024, to share his vision and ideas as he seeks to become Governor of the ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair Township officials are getting ready for a hopping good time at the annual Mr. Bunny's Springtime Fun event on March 30, says officials. The annual event is presented by the Montclair Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Montclair PBA ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Elizabeth Tartakovsky, a Livingston High School Class of 2018 graduate and recent Harvard alumna, is heading to Paris this summer after qualifying to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games as a fencer in the Women’s Saber Individual & Team event. According to USA ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Township Council found itself once again dealing with the Lackawanna Plaza redevelopment plan at its March 26 meeting, as a first-reading ordinance. The plan was voted on again to address the concern that the original ordinance approving the plan was improperly passed ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ – East Main Media is thrilled to announce that Brian Brodeur, our Founder & CEO, has won the Best Home Grown Music Video Award at the 2024 Garden State Film Festival. The award recognizes outstanding projects fully produced in New Jersey and honors Brodeur’s work producing and ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair Planning Board met for only the fourth time in 2024 on March 25. The meeting did not involve a hearing for a project, rather it concerned a review for one. The review centered on a capital project planned by the Montclair Board of Education that would produce ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - A suspect was observed on camera throwing a rock through a church window, says police. According to the Montclair police, they are actively seeking a man believed to have vandalized a Montclair church by throwing a rock through its windows on two separate occasions last ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair High School's Head Football Coach Jermain Johnson has been chosen to serve as a coach at the upcoming Phil Simms North-South All-Star Football Classic. The event, scheduled for June 9 at Kean University, brings together top high school football talent for a game ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - A pharmacy technician at the CVS on Claremont Avenue experienced an unexpected encounter last week when a customer, dissatisfied with service at the pharmacy's drive-thru, retaliated by throwing a liquid at the worker. Montclair police are investigating the incident, which took ...
NEW JERSEY — It may not be a good idea to tell the next State Trooper who pulls you over that he or she looks “sexy” in their crisp uniform. That ploy probably won’t help talk your way out of a traffic summons or an arrest. However, a new survey by “Wealth of Geeks” really does rank New ...
