HILLSIDE, NJ — Iconic hip-hop pioneer Darryl “DMC” McDaniels recently gave a presentation at Ola Edwards Community School in Hillside. The event happened in celebration of Read Across America Week. School principal Kimley Davis said, “I’m just excited! Someone I grew up listening to.” There was a crowd of 207 students in third and fourth […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on Friday, Feb. 14, that 23-year-old Justen Couram, of Hillside, was sentenced to 35 years in New Jersey State Prison for the murder of Quamir Nelson. Judge John Zunic presided over both the trial and the sentencing. On Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, Couram was convicted of […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Kean Stage has announced Michael Feinstein in “Because of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett,” featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble, will close Kean Stage’s 2024-2025 season. The concert event will be presented on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m., at Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Ave., Hillside. This is the second time […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey has announced that it has selected Michelle Karem as its new chief development officer as of Monday, Jan. 6. “We are so excited to have Michelle leading CFBNJ’s fundraising function, especially as the team works to secure critical support for strategic initiatives that will drive the […]
By The New Jersey Department of Transportation There were more than 600 crash-related fatalities on New Jersey roadways in 2023. We’re so used to seeing statistics that it can be easy to forget there are real people behind the numbers. So let’s reframe it. Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español In 2023, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5, that 23-year-old Justen Couram, of Hillside, was found guilty by an Essex County Jury in the shooting death of Quamir Nelson. Couram was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and several weapons charges. Assistant Prosecutor Daniel Nicholas tried the […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Public Schools has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national network of school districts that connects and supports the most forward-thinking leaders in education. The league is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunities for every learner by bridging solutions across research, practice, and […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — Hillside Public Schools collaborated with Scholastic this summer and will continue to work together during the school year to foster a love for reading, improve literacy skills, and cultivate welcoming spaces for families and caregivers to engage as partners and collaborators in their children’s education. 1. Scholastic R.E.A.L. – Read, Excel, Achieve, […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Clerk’s Office has reported the following local election unofficial results as of Friday, Nov. 8, from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. For all of these results, 100% of the districts are reporting. House of Representatives Democratic Rep. Rob Menendez of the state’s 8th Congressional District of […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey has said it mourns the death of its founder, Kathleen DiChiara, who gave hope to countless people as she dared to dream of a hunger-free Garden State. DiChiara was a resident of Summit. She died on Friday, Oct. 11, surrounded by her family. “Kathleen DiChiara was […]