ROSELAND'S VITO MIELNICKI, JR. - New Jersey's Youngest Pro Boxer - SET TO BOx tonight in Las VEgas11/23/2019
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 1:10pm  PHOTO: Mielnicki Family ROSELAND, NJ - Roseland resident Vito Mielnicki, Jr. has been boxing since the age of seven; now 10 years later at the age of 17 he's living out his dreams as a pro boxer when tonight he takes on Marklin Bailey at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Nicknamed "White Magic" by his large fanbase, Mielnicki at 5' 10", 146 pounds, competes in the welterweight boxing division. Mielnicki had an impressive amateur 147-22 record and his highlights include several achievements and national titles:
Mielnicki Jr. is the youngest licensed professional boxer in New Jersey's history and began his career in July after successfully competing against welterweight Tamarcus Smith at Newark's Prudential Center: ESPN Sports Center noted the Knockout on their Top-10 Plays of the Day. Mielnicki then went on to his second knockout against Caleb Bailey at La Hacienda Event Center in Midland Texas. Showtime later aired Highlights from Mielnicki’s victory.  Tonight Mielnicki will be at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, fighting on the Deontay Wilder‒Luis Ortiz II undercard. As a 17-year old, Vito will be the only participant needing to be escorted through the casino area.  When he isn't training, Mielnicki is working hard on college prep as a Senior at West Essex High School. According to this article, much of his time in Vegas has been spent completing his work for English and Math. Mielnicki reports that at home in Roseland he:
Vito Mielnicki, Jr. weighs in at the MGM Grand at "147 on the dot." Mielnicki is managed by Anthony Catanzaro, and he trains with Muhammad Salaam and Dwyke Flemmings. His favorite boxer is Vasyl Lomachenko and he has publicly stated that watching Floyd Mayweather box spurred him into practice boxing at the age of seven.
He credits his parents, however, as being "supportive throughout my journey to get me to where I am today" and says it's his family that most motivates him to succeed. by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 1:10pm  ROSELAND, NJ - On Nov. 19, David Mascera of Roseland purchased a New Jersey Lottery Quick Draw ticket at Murphy’s Tavern on Union Boulevard in Totowa. To date, this is the largest Quick Draw prize ever won. According to Mascera, he is a Sunday football regular at Murphy's Tavern and has enjoyed playing the Quick Draw game since its launch in July. The gambling method is a keno-style game that electronically draws and displays the winning numbers on a television screen; drawings are held every five minutes. Quick Draw allows players to place bets from $1 to $10 on winning numbers and prizes can range from $1 up to $1 million depending on the purchase amount. Players then choose one to ten spots out of a matrix of 80.  Mascera explained that he purchased his ticket for ten consecutive draws and then hand selected the same seven spots that he played for each drawing and wagered $10 per draw. According to NJ Lottery, when a player matches seven spots, they win a $2,500 prize. Because Mascera wagered $10 per draw his prize was multiplied, making his win $25,000 which is to date, the largest Quick Draw ticket ever won. I couldn’t believe it when I saw the numbers come up.  The Quick Draw games are installed in specifically chosen retail locations - such as bars, bowling alleys, and restaurants - with the idea being that players stay and play for a period of time while they socialize with friends. We are excited about our first Mascera expressed that after he realized that he had won, he bought a round of drinks for the entire bar filled with approximately 100 patrons, so they could all celebrate his good fortune.
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 10:10am  WEST CALDWELL, NJ - On Monday, Oct. 31, one ticket sold from West Essex Sunoco, on 599 Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, matched all five numbers drawn. The winner will receive a $427,057 jackpot while West Essex Sunoco will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.
The winning numbers were: 1, 3, 17, 20 and 32 and the XTRA number was: 4 Executive Director Carole Hedinger announced that there were 516,436 tickets purchased for the drawing. For correctly matching four of the five numbers drawn, 80 ticketholders won $579 each and 8 others won $2,316 each with the addition of XTRA. Moreover, for correctly matching three of the five numbers drawn, 3,399 ticketholders won $14.00 and 475 others won $56 each with the addition of XTRA. Lastly, 6,232 ticketholders each won $2 for correctly matching two of the five numbers drawn with the addition of XTRA on their purchase. by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 10:50pm  VERONA / WEST CALDWELL - Joe Vivona, 27, originally of Verona and now living in West Caldwell, appeared on tonight's episode of "The Voice." Vivona chose Pharrell Williams as his Voice Coach.
His single "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" can be purchased on itunes online here. by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 6:10am  WEST ESSEX, NJ - As a community service, West Essex Now compiled the following list of readers offering their services for hire for Snowplowing and Shoveling. In some cases, the individuals own or represent professional companies; others listed are performing a part-time job.
Please contact Carolyne if you would like to be added to this list: Carolyne@WestEssexNow.com ALL OF ESSEX COUNTY
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by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 10:07pm Saturday UPDATE: Luca has been reunited with his family.  CALDWELL WEST CALDWELL, NJ - On Monday evening at about 9pm, Luca - a large black and white greyhound/lab mix - slipped out of his collar and ran away in the vicinity of Hatfield Street in Caldwell. Luca's family member, Carley Tortoriello, describes him as all black with a white chest. He was last seen Tuesday morning on Westville Avenue in West Caldwell. "Please, do not chase him, he'll definitey run away from you," MISSING DOG
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by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 6:30pm  Gerard Giannetti
"Hi - my son lost this baseball glove at Mountain Avenue field in North Caldwell last Wednesday Oct. 14. It was left on the small baseball field located next to the goal post of the field where the West Essex Cowboys football team practices. It's a fairly unique custom-made glove and means a lot to my son. If anyone has found it, please contact me at: 973-727-3880 gerard@giannettitax.com Thank you." by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 11:14am  VERONA, NJ - Ron Albanese, the entertainer best known as Polka Dot is inviting children from around the West Essex area to participate in the filming of a video for his new song, "Jumpin' Jack Attack!" Albanese is a school teacher, parent, long-running and highly-acclaimed family entertainer. Children of all ages are invited to join in the video by singing, dancing, and laughing along - while doing some healthy jumping jacks as well. The event takes place under at big tent at the annual Kinderfest event at Our Lady of The Lake Church, Friday, Oct. 2. The filming time is scheduled to take place at about 6:15pm and will run for about "20 minutes of fun." Our Lady of the Lake is located at 32 Lakeside Avenue, Verona. "The peppy tune is one hundred percent Kiddie Rock 'n' Roll Response Requested
Those interested in participating are asked to contact Albanese at PolkaDotRon@gmail.com By doing so, you agree to allow yourself/child/children to 1) be filmed 2) broadcast in various media, in the official Ron Albanese/POLKA DOT! promotional video for the song, "Jumpin' Jack Attack!" Once paticipants are confirmed, they will be emailed the new song so they can practice. More information is available at www.RonAlbanese.com
Published 10:25pm  Credit: Family LITTLE FALLS, NJ - On Thursday afternoon, Sugar - a yellow lab mix - got loose from the home she was being babysat at in Little Falls. Sugar's family describes her as yellow with a dark stripe running down center of her back. She was last seen at 23 Center Street in Little Falls. MISSING DOG
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Roseland Mayor John Duthie Joins County Officials Announcing Reopening of Eagle Rock Avenue Bridge9/5/2015
Published 6:10am  From left: Morris County Freeholder Tom Mastrangelo, an unnamed Morris County employee, Morris County Freeholder Dave Scapicchio, Roseland Mayor John Duthie, East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., East Hanover Business Administrator and West Caldwell Mayor Joseph Tempesta, Essex County Freeholder Patricia Sebold, Essex County Public Works Director and Engineer Sanjeev Varghese, Roseland Councilman Dave Jacobs and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura Credit: Essex County EAST HANOVER / ROSELAND, NJ - On Friday, Roseland Mayor John Duthie joined Roseland Councilman Dave Jacobs, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., East Hanover Business Administrator and West Caldwell Mayor Joseph Tempesta, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, East Hanover Mayor Joseph Pannullo, Essex County Public Works Director and Engineer Sanjeev Varghese, Essex County Chief Supervising Inspector Mark A. Capone, and members of the Essex County and Morris County Board of Freeholders to announce the Eagle Rock Avenue Bridge has been re-opened to traffic, three weeks ahead of schedule. The 161-foot bridge crosses the Passaic River and connects Morris and Essex Counties and links East Hanover and Roseland. Normally, the bridge carried between 20,000 and 25,000 vehicles daily over the Passaic River until it was closed on May 18 to undergo a four-month replacement project due to the advanced deterioration of the bridge superstructure. On Wednesday, Roseland announced that the bridge would be open with some restrictions at 5pm. Some finishing touches were completed by the Chester-based contractor, Konkus Corporation, whch included metal brackets removed from the sides of the bridge, guide rail posts attached and traffic signals reconnected. Landscaping work will be finished up over the coming week. “Eagle Rock Avenue provides an important link between In 2012, the project was originally anticipated to be a twelve-month project; it was postponed due to replacement of a bridge on Route 10. The $2.2 million construction project cost was shared between Essex and Morris counties. “Eagle Rock Avenue is a major thoroughfare and we are pleased to work with Morris County to modernize the bridge and For four months, drivers have dealt with a detour about five-miles long which directed traffic onto Eisenhower Parkway, Route 280 and Ridgedale Avenue. East Hanover Mayor Pannullo thanked the township residents and business owners for their patience throughout the construction project. “All of us have been inconvenienced by this project," Panullo said, |
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