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West Orange Police Officer Creates Older Police Academy
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange’s first female Hispanic officer, Karen Roach Mango, grew up in West Orange after her family emigrated from Peru in 1990. She was a substitute teacher in Orange before joining the police department in 2004. Mango offered a learning series called the Older Police Academy through The West Orange Department of Senior Services during June. During the classes, Mango taught seniors about the Port Authority and the seniors enjoyed learning, lunching and laughing with her.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mango shared, “The program explains the functions of the...
West Orange wins New York Jets Nike 11-On
New Jersey’s West Orange had an outstanding weekend at the fifth annual New York Jets Nike 11-On tournament at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. The Mountaineers won the 7-on-7 passing tournament and the Linemen Challenge in the event that featured 40 high school football Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.
W Orange Town Council Amends Ordinance Prohibiting Stopping/Standing In An Area of Pleasant Valley Way
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the recent Town Council meeting, members amended an ordinance prohibiting stopping or standing in an area of Pleasant Valley Way. Ordinance 2857-24 replaces the phrase below from Chapter 7, Traffic Subsection 7-10.1 with a revised area.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This phrase was deleted: "On Pleasant Valley Way East, beginning 308 feet from the southerly curb line of Greenwood Avenue extended to the northerly curb line of Dawson Avenue at all times." And replaced by: "On Pleasant Valley Way East, beginning 308 feet from the southerly curb line of Greenwood Avenue extended to the northerly curb line of Wessman Drive at all times."DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. Township officials made the change in an effort to alleviate congestion in that area. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Homes at or under $350,000 in Essex County
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Essex County, here’s what sold for or under $350,000 between June 24 and June 30. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Bomb threat during Drag Story Hour in Montclair sparks bias investigation
A bomb threat that disrupted a Pride event at the Montclair Public Library has prompted a bias crime investigation.The threat came on Sunday afternoon in the form of an email to the children's library supervisor that said bombs had been placed at the library branches on South Fullerton and Bellevue avenues.The library was hosting a Drag Story Hour to mark the end of Pride month."It's sad because why try to ruin something for someone who wants to be there, if it's not your thing, this is a totally optional program, just don't attend," said LGBTQIA+ advocate Harmonica Sunbeam.The supervisor notified...
Nutley Solicitation for Water & Sewer Line Protection Insurance
The Nutley Department of Public Works has recently been made aware of a solicitation from American Water Resources regarding water and sewer line protection insurance. It is important to note that American Water Resources is in no way affiliated with the Township of Nutley, and the Township DOES NOT ENDORSE any service line warranty programs. As with any insurance or warranty program, it is important for individuals to conduct their own due diligence. This entails at a minimum thoroughly understanding what is covered, what is not covered, and any exceptions that may apply. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
East Orange YMCA to offer adult summer swim lessons throughout the summer
Adults can register for summer swim lessons at East Orange YMCA. Classes are at beginner and intermediate levels throughout the summer. Member fee is $18.50 per class and non-member fee is $20 per class. Registration is available online. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to...
Several roads in Montclair will be closed on Jul. 4
Several roads in Montclair will be closed on Jul. 4 for the Independence Day Parade from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A list of affected roadways available online. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
Montclair High School Baseball Kept ‘Train’ Rolling Despite Injuries
The Montclair High School baseball team could have easily pulled up stakes and called it a season this past spring. The Mounties fell to 7-6-1 near the end of April while being hit with a rash of injuries. “We lost three straight games and frankly were playing poorly,” said Montclair...
N.J. town official faced backlash after supporting workers’ claims of unfair treatment, suit says
Montclair’s affirmative action officer has sued the township, claiming he faced retaliation after he backed township workers’ claims of discrimination and a hostile work environment. From 2013 to March 2022, Bruce Morgan investigated 15 discrimination complaints made by Montclair employees. Each time, Morgan concluded the township had done...
Million-Dollar Listing: $1M Montclair Mansion Has Private Balcony, Gardens With Gazebo
The Colonial home at 5 Franklin Pl. has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and is "20 years young," reads the listing. Represented by Elizabeth Morris & Vikram Vasisht of The Liz + Vikram Team, the house introduces itself with a circular driveway, and has a main level with a double height foyer.
Inauguration of Montclair’s Historic New Council
Yesterday, the Township of Montclair celebrated a historic milestone with the inauguration of its new Council. Dr. Renee Baskerville made history as Montclair’s first woman of color to serve as mayor. She will lead a new council that includes five women out of seven members, a notable achievement not seen in a decade.
Bloomfield Youth Band seeks monetary donations for 2024-2025 season
Bloomfield Youth Band seeks monetary donations to offset expenses for its 2024-2025 concert season. Donations accepted online. The Jersey Bee’s staff includes producers and editors who work together to gather, verify, and report useful local news and information.
Newark students can benefit from free meal programs, summer activities
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Free city and school programs are available to Newark families this summer to keep students academically engaged and reduce hunger, which is more pronounced when kids are out of school.Studies show summer learning programs can prepare students for the upcoming school year. In Newark, more than 6,000 public school students are attending summer programs, a combination of mandatory academic programs and specialized and recreational programs.Newark Public Schools Superintendent Roger León said summer school is about “moving kids forward” by helping students refine basic skills in...
Shakur Stevenson has something to prove
Gervonta Davis. Vasyl Lomachenko. Devin Haney. Teofimo Lopez. These men are all in the general weight realm of WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson. With a record of twenty-one wins against zero losses, the twenty-seven year old Stevenson would be a high profile opponent for any of the aforementioned names. Stevenson is more than just an undefeated titlist, after all. He’s regarded as one of the most talented fighters on the planet. Highly skilled and at times enthralling, the product of Newark, New Jersey, is good – very good – perhaps too good for his own good.
Proposal to Move Statue of Italian Saint Angers Residents in Ironbound
NEWARK — Plans to move a statue of a celebrated Italian-American figure from a neglected park have angered Ironbound residents, who turned out at a meeting Monday to voice their concerns about the proposal, which was discussed by City Council earlier this year. The statue of Roman Catholic St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini, is in a park outside of Newark Penn Station, but in April the City Council discussed moving it to a space near St. Francis Xavier Church in the North Ward — a move that prompted objections during the meeting organized...
Newark flights back to normal after air traffic controller shortage
NEWARK, N.J. -- Flights are back to normal at Newark Liberty International Airport after they had to be slowed Monday evening because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the Federal Aviation Administration."Operations at Newark Liberty International Airport are currently normal. The FAA briefly slowed flights into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday evening due to air traffic controller staffing issues at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (N90)," the FAA said in a statement Tuesday. Flights at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were not impacted. This is expected to be a busy week at the...
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