Quovella “Q” Spruil was sworn in last week as the Essex County Chief of Detectives in Newark, N.J. The promotion makes Mrs. Spruil the first woman and African-American to hold the post with the state’s largest prosecutor’s office. Spruil, 41, a native of Newark, attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology for her undergraduate […]

A New Jersey community is left mourning this week after a prominent Irvington pastor was found dead Friday inside of his church. Family members of Rev. Ron Christian, 51, found him inside the Christian Love Baptist Church, where he preached to a loyal congregation, unresponsive after reportedly praying. Authorities said no foul play was suspected, […]