Kearny’s Ruela heads Rutgers-Newark women’s soccer

Although she’s still just 25 years old and not that far removed from her playing days at Kearny High School, Ariana…

Fatal shooting still mystery

BELLEVILLE –  The Belleville Police Department’s Homicide/Major Crimes Unit and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a fatal shooting in the…

Promoting ‘breast health’

Join St. Michael’s Medical Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event, “Breast Health Bingo,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from…

Local motorist charged in death of cabbie

BELLEVILLE – A 23-year-old Belleville woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the death last week of…

Doing their part to protect anglers

Some of New Jersey’s veterans who’ve seen combat action overseas have returned to the home front to enlist in a…

While in jail, he’s charged with more crimes

KEARNY –  A 26-year-old Newark man, Onajii Campbell, has been charged in connection with two overnight break-ins that occurred here in…

Charged in Essex takedown

NEWARK –  A Nutley man was among 48 individuals charged last week in a law enforcement sweep “centered on violence,…

‘Keep SMMC open,’ petitioners plead

More than 60 members of the Coalition to Save St. Michael’s Medical Center traveled from Newark to the Statehouse in…

Long-time friends Malanga, Nisivoccia reunite at All-Star Classic

UNION –  Frank Malanga and Vincent Nisivoccia are longtime friends, going back to their middle school days in Nutley. They also…

Atlantic Sun shines bright on NJIT

NEWARK –  Ever since he took over the job as the head men’s basketball coach at the New Jersey Institute…

Public forums upcoming on Clay St.

More than a century old, the Clay St. Bridge, which links East Newark and Newark over the Passaic River, will…

Locals shine in East’s big win in annual Robeson Classic

EAST ORANGE – Michael Ramirez played wide receiver and defensive end on a Belleville High School football team that posted…

2 nabbed in multiple ATM thefts

KEARNY –  On Jan. 24, at about 4:45 a.m., thieves hit Buy Rite Liquors on Harrison Ave. in Kearny,…

Women’s wellness fair at St. Michael’s M.C.

In recognition of National Women’s Health Month, St. Michael’s Medical Center will launch its new Spirit of Women program and…

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…