‘Tis the season of caring and giving! Proponent Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that we’re sponsoring two donation drives for the month of October. You can help by contributing to the needs of the following local organizations.Thanksgiving Food Collection for Nutley Family Service BureauSneaker Collection for VFW Post 493 Nutley, NJ to support Veterans Programs and VFW Commanders Project Drop off locationsProponent Support Center536 Washington Ave.Nutley, NJ 07110 Proponent Loan Center173 Bloomfield Ave.Nutley, NJ 07110 VFW Post 493 (sneakers only)271...…  ‘Tis the season of caring and giving! Proponent Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that we’re sponsoring two donation drives for the month of October. You can help by contributing to the needs of the following local organizations.Thanksgiving Food Collection for Nutley Family Service BureauSneaker Collection for VFW Post 493 Nutley, NJ to support Veterans Programs and VFW Commanders Project Drop off locationsProponent Support Center536 Washington Ave.Nutley, NJ 07110 Proponent Loan Center173 Bloomfield Ave.Nutley, NJ 07110 VFW Post 493 (sneakers only)271...WW…

Luisa Frey knew about signs from a young age.When she was 9-years-old, her oldest sibling was seeking out colleges—with the rest of the family in tow, including her mom and herself.At the time, The Beatles had just released their hit song “Let it Be.” When Frey’s family visited a chapel on the college campus of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, they heard someone playing “Let it Be” on the organ.Frey’s mom said, “That’s a sign.” And her brother ended up going to the college.“I later in life adopted that and live by that,” said the life-long Nutley resident. She has also written a...…Luisa Frey knew about signs from a young age.When she was 9-years-old, her oldest sibling was seeking out colleges—with the rest of the family in tow, including her mom and herself.At the time, The Beatles had just released their hit song “Let it Be.” When Frey’s family visited a chapel on the college campus of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, they heard someone playing “Let it Be” on the organ.Frey’s mom said, “That’s a sign.” And her brother ended up going to the college.“I later in life adopted that and live by that,” said the life-long Nutley resident. She has also written a...WW…

WEST ORANGE — An Island Giants Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo featuring alligators and Komodo dragons in natural habitat-themed spaces has officially opened.“The new exhibit enables us to provide more indoor and outdoor spaces for our alligators and Komodo dragons and create a more dynamic year-round experience for our visitors to see the animals,” Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. said. “This is part of our ongoing initiative to continually enhance accommodations for and care of our animals, meet new animal care standards and provide our visitors unique learning...…WEST ORANGE — An Island Giants Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo featuring alligators and Komodo dragons in natural habitat-themed spaces has officially opened.“The new exhibit enables us to provide more indoor and outdoor spaces for our alligators and Komodo dragons and create a more dynamic year-round experience for our visitors to see the animals,” Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. said. “This is part of our ongoing initiative to continually enhance accommodations for and care of our animals, meet new animal care standards and provide our visitors unique learning...WW…

An Irvington man was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing more than $237,000 in Social Security benefits intended for his deceased brother, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.Silvano Chable, 54, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to one count of wire fraud. Judge Wigenton imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:In March 2000, Chable applied for Social Security benefits on behalf of his brother, who was paralyzed as a result of a motor vehicle...…An Irvington man was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for stealing more than $237,000 in Social Security benefits intended for his deceased brother, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.Silvano Chable, 54, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton to one count of wire fraud. Judge Wigenton imposed the sentence today in Newark federal court.According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court:In March 2000, Chable applied for Social Security benefits on behalf of his brother, who was paralyzed as a result of a motor vehicle...WW…