Mayor gives state of city speech
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Joe Ungaro
1w ago
EAST ORANGE — Mayor Ted. R Green gave the 2024 State of the City address on Thursday, April 11 in the Cicely L. Tyson Performing Arts Center on Winans Street. More than 200 people attended the event that included music from a Cicely Tyson school choir, an invocation from Rev. J. Jamal Pearson, the Pledge ..read more
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Man convicted of using East Orange Bloods to murder informant
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Editor
2w ago
An Essex County man was convicted last week for ordering and committing three murders and for his role in a large-scale narcotics enterprise. Michael Healy, 43, of Montclair, was convicted by a federal jury of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiring to murder a federal witness, three counts of murder in aid of racketeering ..read more
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Flying kites to raise awareness
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Editor
3w ago
EAST ORANGE — The Precious Little Ladies kite flying event is meant to be fun but it is also designed to raise awareness, empower families and foster community bonds with a goal of combating child sexual abuse and gender-based violence. Precious Little Ladies (PLL) is again having their Awareness Raising Kite Flight (ARK) that will ..read more
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Isaiah house gets $2 million gift
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta
1M ago
Isaiah House, a homeless shelter on North Munn Avenue in East Orange, recently announced it was receiving a $2 million grant from philanthropist and billionaire MacKenzie Scott and her organization, Yield Giving. “This is real. I could not speak,” said Zammeah Bivins-Gibson, executive director of Isaiah House. “I kept saying ‘Thank you God’ over and ..read more
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Bus company operated unsafe buses, hired unqualified driver
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Editor
1M ago
An East Orange-based school bus company and one of its owners have pleaded guilty after hiring unqualified drivers, failing to perform drug tests and background checks, operating unsafe buses and attempting to conceal their misconduct. In addition to being unqualified to drive school buses because of licensing requirements, several bus drivers for East Orange-based F&A ..read more
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Orange honors former top cop
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Editor
1M ago
Special to the Essex News Daily ORANGE — The city’s first African American police director was honored recently during a ceremony in the municipal courtroom. Charles “Charlie” Cobbertt’s life story is a powerful example of overcoming adversity and revolutionary change in New Jersey law enforcement. He was born on June 24, 1939, in Drew, Miss ..read more
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Orange cadets pass inspection
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by Amanda Valentovic
1M ago
Orange High School’s Naval Junior ROTC held its annual inspection on March 5, welcoming a former Navy commander to preside over the high school students in the program. In its seventh year, the NJROTC boasts 102 cadets, some of whom have gone on to military service. The inspection honors the cadets who have won awards ..read more
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East Orange at center of state-wide art event
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by Editor
1M ago
A state-wide arts event is set for April 19-21 with East Orange as a central hub. The inaugural Garden State Art Weekend will spotlight renowned institutions and undiscovered gems that contribute to New Jersey’s artistic landscape, according to a press release from organizers, which said that art lovers and the art curious are invited to ..read more
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Former East Orange police officer is convicted of child abuse
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Editor
1M ago
A former East Orange police officer has been convicted of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for physically abusing his then nine-year-old son. On Feb. 15, 2018, Devin L. Higgs, 53, of West Orange, brought his son to the hospital for injuries that he said stemmed from a fall. Higgs was employed ..read more
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Art steals accountant from numbers
Essex News Daily » East Orange
by Editor
2M ago
By Mirvetk Tonuzi Special to the Record-Transcript For Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts instructor Williams Coronado, the journey from envisioning a career in accounting to embracing artistry was transformative, influenced by early exposure, familial inspiration, and a quest for self-discovery. “From a young age, I was exposed to artistry through ..read more
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