Around Town: May 6, 2015 edition

Belleville  The Woman’s Club of Belleville meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at its clubhouse,…

Jail guard pleads to taking bribes

NEWARK –  An Essex County corrections officer from Belleville has admitted accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband — including cell…

Smile Design Specialists offers free dental work

In an effort to help the community, Dr. Richard Ekstein of Smile Design Specialists will hold the 3rd Annual…

Locals Nisivoccia, Haas extend grid careers with All-Star appearances

Peter Haas was pretty sure his high school football career was over. After all, the Queen of Peace senior…

Nutley baseball team moving in right direction

The Nutley High School baseball team lost a lot of talent to graduation last June. “We lost a lot…

Kearny’s Rodriguez emerges as mound ace

Josue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the…

Belleville’s hidden gem: Me and Tommy’s Restaurant

BELLEVILLE –  Because of its remote location, people told Ernesto Sicari back in October 2011 that his new restaurant,…

Arrests for bomb threats, theft of services: LPD

One man was charged with calling in bomb threats to local supermarkets and another was grabbed for allegedly stiffing a cabbie in…

After ATM ‘skimming’, bank to restore losses

NORTH ARLINGTON –  Is my money safe anywhere? That’s what customers of one regional savings institution are undoubtedly thinking…

Obituaries

Otto Arias  Otto Arias died April 27 at University Medical Center in Newark. He was 80. Born in…