Updates
Latest Headlines in Detail
Phase One of Library Renovation Recalls Yesteryear
Belleville Patch
Jan 18Before the holidays, a Bellevillite in her late 60s climbed the stairs of the Belleville Public Library and Information Center, turned to her right and stood mesmerized at the sight that had been hidden for so many years. “I heard her say, 'Oh my God!'... »
Sheriff's Officers Find Lost Woman
West Ward Patch
Jan 12Essex County Sheriff’s officers this week arrested a city man for drug possession and located a dementia patient who had wandered away from a daycare facility. Around 4 pm yesterday, officers operating Project Lifesaver tracking equipment responded to ... »
PSEG Donates $75K for Gibson, Clemente Statues
West Ward Patch
Dec 21The PSEG Foundation has donated $75,000 towards the construction of two bronze statues honoring tennis legend Althea Gibson and baseball great Roberto Clemente, the office of Essex County Executive Joseph DiVncenzo announced this week. The statues will... »
Police Blotter: Thefts at Pathmark, Counterfeit Currency, Stolen Cars
Belleville Patch
Dec 18Dec. 13 Thefts at Pathmark Within nearly three hours, two thefts occurred in the health and beauty aisle at the Pathmark located at 115 Belmont Ave. At 7:20 p.m., two boys from Newark, aged 16 and 15, were caught on surveillance cameras taking hair pro... »
PHOTOS: Santa Claus Tours Newark's North Ward
West Ward Patch
Dec 06Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to visit students and senior citizens in Newark's North Ward Tuesday afternoon. Hitching a ride on a decked out fire truck, courtesy of Engine 13, Ladder 6 on Mt. Prospect Avenue, Saint Nick's first stop w... »
Latest Blog Posts in Detail
Good Day for NJ
Newark USA
Jan 16If you have not seen my discussion of the TV show Open Mind, nor my update to my post about car trouble when I tried to get to the Index and Kedar art receptions, please scroll down to those posts.I was looking for something to watch on TV this evening... »
Bridal Party
Newark USA
Dec 31So much happens around me as I travel thru Newark that I can't speak to it all, nor especially in timely fashion. Two such serendipitous moments occurred on May 15th, when I was trying to get to the Tibetan march to the Passaic in which Buddhist monks ... »
Open Doors '11, Part IV: 'Creation Nation' Arts and Peace Parade
Newark USA
Nov 15Very long post, over 4,400 words, with 31 fotos and one video.Newark is finally getting it right. It's taking a while, but the annual Newark Arts Council's "Open Doors" arts whirl is a splendiferous event that a great many more people need to attend. N... »