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7th Juneteenth Celebration Held at Shady Rest Golf Club
(Scotch Plains, NJ) — Social Justice Matters of Scotch Plains and Fanwood held its 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 22nd at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club. This year’s theme was “SANKOFA: Looking Back at our Past to Move Forward with Purpose for a Brighter Future.”
2024 Team Talent Preview: Rutgers
Welcome to the 4th part in our series looking at the rosters of every Big Ten team as we head ever closer to opening day. The order is organized by my team talent rankings. For more information on how those numbers came about, check out the intro for the Northwestern post. And while you’re there, go ahead and read the whole thing then come back. We’ll wait for you.
Cranford's Gordon Graceffo Makes His Major League Baseball Debut
CRANFORD, NJ -- The success of the Cranford baseball program over the past two decades is undeniable. Under the guidance of head coach Dennis McCaffery, the Cougars have become one of the premier programs in the state. But the program has reached a whole new level since the canceled 2020 season. During that time, Cranford has won three Watching Division Conference championships, two Union County Tournament championships, and one Group 3 State championship, all while compiling a spectacular record of 84-20. “It starts with the players,” McCaffery noted. “For the 30 years I have been here,...
Mt. Horeb Girl Scout Brownie Troop project benefits food pantry
The 3rd grade Girl Scout Brownie Troop from Mt. Horeb School stood outside ShopRite of Stirling on a recent Saturday to collect boxes and cans for the North Plainfield Food Pantry. The customers at the store were thrilled to generously supply groceries to help the girls complete their charity service project. ShopRite also graciously supplied the girls with a ShopRite gift card to contribute to the wonderful cause. The girls enjoyed using the gift card and shopped the aisles of ShopRite to gather additional supplies to add to their donations.
After racist comments and corruption case, NJ mayor’s new hot-mic moment
CLARK — A mayor who previously made headlines for getting caught making racist comments on tape and getting charged in a corruption case, is back in the news after a microphone picked up derogatory comments about a township council candidate at a Township Council meeting. In video posted on...
Trenton Man Arrested and Charged with Fatal Shooting
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri announced today that an investigation conducted by the Mercer County Homicide Task Force (MCHTF) and the Trenton Shooting Response Team has resulted in the arrest of a Trenton man for the shooting death of Samier Vincent. Divon Ray, 24, of Trenton, is charged with...
Monmouth County Fair will pop up in Freehold in late July
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The 49th annual Monmouth County Fair has a date and a location. Rides, music, and food are scheduled to take over the East Freehold Showgrounds for five days later this month. There is a general admission charge to enter the venue, for adults and older kids.
This 313 Year Old New Jersey Hotel Is Reopening In Hunterdon County
This New Jersey Hotel Was Built Before The Revolutionary War. As you know, if you have followed my articles, I love history and I love talking about history, especially here in the Garden State. New Jersey, one of the original colonies, has a deep history that is among the oldest in American history. So this sorry about a historical New Jersey inn is something I enjoy writing about.
Mercer County prosecutor announces retirement after 27 years in the office
Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo Onofri announced his retirement Wednesday from an office he served for over 27 years. Onofri told his staff Wednesday he would retire on Aug. 1. He informed the governor of his decision via a letter on Monday. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Springfield native aims for Guinness record to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation
SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Springfield native and comedian Eitan Levine is on a mission for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the organization he once benefited from as a child with cancer. He plans to set the Guinness World Record for the most first pitches thrown at professional baseball games in a year....
‘Eno’ documentary, ‘a film that’s different every time it’s shown,’ will screen in Montclair
According to The Clairidge’s website, the film does this through “bespoke generative software designed to sequence scenes and create transitions out of Hustwit’s original interviews with Eno, and Eno’s rich archive of hundreds of hours of never-before-seen footage, and unreleased music. The film is meant to be experienced live.”
East Orange rolls out Safe Summer Initiative, juvenile curfew
EAST ORANGE — Have a great summer. Kids write the abbreviation “HAGS” in yearbooks to wish their fellow students well heading into the warmer months representative of freedom from the classroom. But East Orange city officials are still looking to add another adjective. Safe. They again rolled...
Bloomfield Jr. Bengals capture football championship
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football team traveled to Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday June 23, and captured the North Jersey Spring 12U 7-on-7 championship by beating the MoBetter Jaguars by a score of 25-6. The Jr. Bengals defeated Elizabeth, 27-0, in the semifinals. The team members are...
Gospel music, prayer fill the air at Monte Irvin Park
ORANGE — A gospel festival was held on Saturday, June 29, in Monte Irvin Park. The event featured the Bethel Baptist Church Choir, pictured at upper right; Dawn Bowles, above left; and Charles Barner, above center. Also singing were the Cross and Crown Christian Church Choir and the St. Mathew AME Church Choir. The event began around noon and lasted until about 6 p.m.
NYPD search for missing swimmer on Staten Island all for nought, officials say
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Police called off a search Thursday amid reports of a missing swimmer after learning the person was apparently never in danger, an NYPD spokesperson said Friday. The incident was reported around 6 p.m. at South Beach, near the Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk, according to emergency radio...
NYPD: Raid in Stapleton nets drugs; woman, 42, and man, 39, arrested
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — NYPD officers raided an apartment in Stapleton where they allege they seized illegal stimulants while arresting a woman and man last month. Officers armed with a search warrant swarmed the dwelling of Angelica Colula, 42, and Cirilo Gatica Zeferino, 39, on Canal Street at about 1:40 p.m. on June 17. The defendants both were home during the search, according to the criminal complaint.
Forty Fort police arrest NYC man on identity theft charges
FORTY FORT — Police in Forty Fort arrested a man from New York City when he allegedly used a fraudulent passport to access an account at a credit union. Dinapolis Morales, 55, entered the Cross Valley Federal Credit Union on Wyoming Avenue and provided a passport to identify himself as an account holder, police reported.
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