Monday, February 11, 2013
Grand marshal is owner of Belleville business
The Nutley Irish American Alliance will hold its 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade Saturday, March 2, beginning at 1 pm. Grand Marshal is John Kelly, the owner of JK’s Boathouse in Belleville and a longtime member of the Nutley Crew Boosters. The parade stages at Holy Family Church on Brookline Avenue and will follow a route west along Harrison Street, then north on Franklin Street past the reviewing stand at John H. Walker Middle School before ending on Chestnut Street. A post-parade party will follow at the Knights of Columbus hall, 150 Chestnut St., from 3 to 7 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children aged 12 to 18 and can be purchased by calling Joe Milbauer at 973-626-4439. Tickets can also be purchased at the door for $…
Nutley, Belleville, how would you rate your town's response to the first major snowstorm of the year?
Although North Jersey hardly caught the worst of it, a powerful blizzard still dumped about a foot of snow fell this past weekend throughout the region. Officials in Belleville and Nutley say they handled the inclement weather efficiently and reported no major problems, with roadways largely clear within hours of the last flake's fall. Do you agree with that assessment? Take one of our two polls (one for Nutley and one for Belleville).
Sunday, February 10, 2013
The week's top stories in Belleville and Nutley
The area experienced its first significant snowfall of the season Friday, when a massive system dumped about a foot throughout North Jersey. Although the storm forced early school closings and the cancellation of weekend activities, the worst effects were felt farther north and east. By Saturday afternoon, local roadways were largely clear and mass transit systems were back on their normal schedules. The students at a school for special needs students in Nutley were preparing Valentine’s Day cards for their peers at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Ct., the site of December’s mass shooting. Two different shoplifters striking at the same Walgreens location in Belleville were caught this week following quick action by store staff. One …
Friday, February 8, 2013
Facility will be available in event of a power outage
The Township of Nutley’s Department of Public Affairs has initiated its warming center protocol in the event winter storm Nemo causes power outages and other emergencies. Those who may need to come to the warming center, located at the Department of Public Affairs, 149 Chestnut St, are asked to contact the Nutley Police Department. Police personnel will notify staff . Be prepared to bring blankets, pillows, cell phones, and any medication you are taking. Residents are encouraged to fully charge their cell phones now. Also, residents are encouraged to contact the Department of Public Affairs if medication requires refrigeration in the event of a power failure. Township employees will come to homes and transport medication to …
Saturday, February 2, 2013
The week in review in Belleville, Nutley
During the trial of Nutley resident Paul Bergrin, a once high-profile defense attorney now charged with murder and racketeering, a former Belleville resident testified Bergrin coerced her into giving false statements to authorities to help her father, a Bergrin client. A Nutley resident was nominated to become a commissioner of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants were awarded to groups within Belleville and Nutley as well as the communities themselves. The funding will also be used for local roadway repairs. Registration began this week for Belleville Recreation’s baseball and softball leagues. Retailers this week have gotten permission to charge a fee of 4 percent on credit card …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
The most popular stories in January on Patch
Missed some of the headlines during the past month? Following are the most popular stories on Belleville-Nutley Patch in the month of January. Belleville police Jan. 24 arrested two women on prostitution charges following an undercover investigation of a Washington Avenue business. A third woman, the suspected madame, was believed to have fled the country, A man with homes in Nutley and Lyndhurst was among those charged in a multimillion-dollar mortgage fraud scheme involving properties in Newark and Elizabeth. A Belleville gift store was heavily damaged in a fire early on Jan. 13. A burglar entered a Nutley home while an occupant of the residence was upstairs. The burglar fled before being spotted by the resident. A number of burglaries …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Funding meant to encourage students to walk, bike to school
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Tuesday, January 29
Nutley was awarded a $175,000 grant designed to encourage grade and high school students to walk or bike to school, the state Department of Transportation announced Monday. The grant was awarded through the Safe Routes to School program, which provides funds for communities to make improvements to bike paths, crosswalks and sidewalks in order to make the trip to school safer for non-motorists. The program is also meant to promote healthy exercise habits early in youth. Nutley was one of 35 grants awarded for road safety Monday. “These grants are among hundreds distributed by this administration every year to help local and county governments advance essential projects without burdening local property taxpayers,” NJDOT Commissioner James …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Free yoga, a thermos giveaway and more
Here’s a roundup of some events going on in Nutley and Belleville this coming week: The Belleville Board of Education meets 7 pm Jan. 28 at the Belleville High School Library, 100 Passaic Ave. On Jan. 28, Zumba with Janel will be offering classes on the popular excercise. Class will be held at 86 Union Ave. in Nutley. The cost is $10. Also on Jan. 28 and throughout the week, Modern Auto Parts, 82 Rutgers St., Belleville, will be offering a free hot-cold thermos with every purchase of 4 quarts or more of Amsoil motor oil. Nutley’s Yantacaw School, 20 Yantacaw Pl., will be holding an online shopping fundraiser daily this week. TNT Fitness in Nutley will be offering a free yoga class 9:30 am Jan. 31. The Nutley Rotary Club will be meeting 12:…
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The week's top stories in Belleville and Nutley
Belleville police Thursday arrested two women for allegedly working as prostitutes out of a Washington Avenue business. The business’s owner was also charged but had not yet been arrested. A Nutley man was among those charged in a massive, $10 million mortgage fraud scheme, the US Attorney’s office announced. The scheme, carried out over four years, involved properties in Newark and Elizabeth. The trial of Paul Bergrin, a Nutley resident and prominent Newark defense attorney, began this week. Bergrin, whose list of former clients includes rap stars and alleged drug dealers is accused of tampering with witnesses against his clients, among many other charges. Signups for Nutley’s Little League begin Sunday, with another session held next …
Friday, January 25, 2013
League tryouts are scheduled for late next month
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Friday, January 25
Nutley’s Parks and Recreation Department will be holding registrations for Little League this Sunday, Jan. 27 from noon to 2:30 at the Parks and Rec building, 44 Park Ave., Room 300. Registration is open to all students who are now in kindergarten up to those who will be younger than 13 before May 1, 2013. Youth will be assigned to one of two leagues: Nutley American League (for families residing on Prospect Street and all streets west), and Nutley East League (for families residing east of, but not on, Prospect). Cost is $85 for a single child, $135 for two children and $185 for three children. Checks should be made out to the appropriate league.
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