Saturday, September 30, 2017

'Surely Goodness and Mercy' opens in Newark and other top stories.

  • 'Surely Goodness and Mercy' opens in Newark

    'Surely Goodness and Mercy' opens in Newark
    Bill Nutt, Correspondent Published 8:56 a.m. ET Sept. 29, 2017 | Updated 4:34 p.m. ET Sept. 29, 2017Jahir Wheeler Weaver plays Tino, a lonely 12-year-old who finds comfort in reading the Bible, in “Surely Goodness and Mercy,” a new play by Chisa Hutchinson. The drama, which depicts his growing friendship with a lunch lady at his school, opens tonight at Newark Symphony Hall.(Photo: Walter F. Rodriguez)Story Highlights“Surely Goodness and Mercy” will be produced at Newark Symphony Ha..
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  • Newark Central (0) at Shabazz (21) - Football

    Anthony Travis did all of the scoring for Shabazz in its 21-0 victory over Newark Central in Newark. Travis had two 1-yard run touchdowns, and he found David Orduson for a 62-yard pass in the end zone. Michael Fields added 101 yards on 11 rushes, while Cyrus Harbin IV had eight carries for 76 yards. On defense, Orduson had 10 tackles, while Shakur Williams and Nafeese Wright each had six tackles. Williams had an interception, while Wright had a sack. Yussef Mapp added nine tackles.
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  • Memorial (35) at Newark East Side (6) - Football

    Pedro Morales Jr. scored a passing and running touchdown to lead Memorial to a 35-6 victory over Newark East Side in Newark. Morales Jr. started the game with a 80-yard touchdown pass to Ellison Nunez. The quarterback ran for a 30-yard touchdown in the second quarter, closing out the scoring for the half. Memorial had two rushing touchdowns in the third, a 15-yard run by Julio Lebron and a 2-yard run by Smelvin Morel. Jason Donneys closed out the scoring for Memorial in the fourth with a 1-yar..
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  • Elevated lead levels in Newark water have advocates worried

    Elevated lead levels in Newark water have advocates worried
    It’s a dispute that boils down to this: Is Newark complying with EPA rules for lead in the city’s drinking water? “Well, right now, the city is not in compliance,” said Kim Gaddy, Clean Water Action environmental justice organizer. “Well, the city was in compliance,” said Andrea Hall Adebowale, director of Newark Department of Water and Sewer Utilities. Twice a year, Newark must test the drinking water at homes with lead services lines from the street to the homes. Results this year of 129 samp..
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  • Newark sending police, firefighters to Puerto Rico

    Newark sending police, firefighters to Puerto Rico
    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's largest city is sending police, firefighters and emergency management personnel to Puerto Rico to help with Hurricane ...
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  • Newark Central (2) at Seton Hall Prep (6) - Boys Soccer

    Jason Gomes scored two goals as Seton Hall Prep, No.2 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeated Newark Central, 6-2, at Brendan P. Tevlin Memorial Field in West Orange. Rocco Capozza, Joe Cubero and Jon Ned each had one goal and one assist while Aidan Dunphy netted one goal for Seton Hall Prep, which had a total of 14 shots and scored three goals in each half. Tomas Hut and Anthony Petruzziello made two saves apiece while Nick Kriak had two assists. Abraham Lomax scored two goals, both assisted by Cyril O..
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  • Newark residents concerned about homeless shelter for veterans ...

    Newark residents concerned about homeless shelter for veterans ...
    An empty three-story office building in Newark's Ironbound section is at the center of a heated dispute between those who wish to use it as a sorely needed shelter for homeless veterans and nearby residents who fear its impact on the community. Independence: A Family of Services Inc., a nonprofit multiservice agency in Irvington, once operated the building as an alternative high school for dropouts and a place for families and children in crises to receive social services. Now the agency sees i..
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  • Newark Collegiate (0) at Bound Brook (13) - Boys Soccer

    Myke Melo had four goals and three assists, while Christopher Antunes had a hat trick in Bound Brook's 13-0 win over Newark Collegiate in Bound Brook. Eduardo Vargas, Steven Betancourth, Dylan Angulo, Kevin Alvarenga, Eric Alavarenga, and Axel Quesada each had a goal, while Betancourth and James Martinez each had two assists.
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  • Elizabeth Woman Charged with Hitting a Pedestrian in Newark

    Elizabeth Woman Charged with Hitting a Pedestrian in Newark
    Fanny Tacuri Sanchez, 34, of Elizabeth has been arrested following an incident that happened in Newark. Credits: Essex County Prosecutor's Office ELIZABETH, NJ-- Fanny Tacuri Sanchez, 34, of Elizabeth has been arrested following an incident that happened in Newark, acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced today. A Bayonne man was left with life-threatening injuries when a gray four-door Nissan Altima struck the ..
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  • Man wanted for gunpoint holdup captured, drugs seized, police say

    Man wanted for gunpoint holdup captured, drugs seized, police say
    NEWARK -- A Newark man wanted in a gunpoint store robbery in the city was arrested late Thursday and found with heroin and cocaine, authorities said. Jah'Lil Banks (Photo: Newark Dept. of Public Safety)  Jah'Lil Banks, also known as Kasib Jones, 23, of Newark, was charged with robbery, weapons and drug offenses after police stopped him at Franklin Avenue and Anthony Street, according to city Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose. Police recovered 23 packets of heroin, 31 vials of cocaine and $..
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Newark man arrested in 5 home burglaries, police say .Man critical after Newark dispute turns violent .
Newark deputy mayor accused of harassment by members of Puerto ... .Newark deputy mayor accused of harassment by members of Puerto ... .

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