GRHS grad makes bid for Olympics

GRHS grad makes bid for Olympics

Borough resident and long-distance runner, Pelle Nogueira, who finished third and second in the last two Ashenfelter 8K races, traditionally run on Thanksgiving Day, ran Dec. 3 in the California International Marathon, held in Sacramento. His goal was to finish the 26-mile distance and qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, scheduled for this month. […]

Six students recognized for writing excellence

Six students recognized for writing excellence

Six Bloomfield elementary school students were recognized for essay writing excellence at last month’s Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration held at the New Light Baptist Church. There were 35 entries in the competition sponsored by the Bloomfield Commission on Civil Rights and notably, all six students attend either Berkeley or Carteret elementary schools. “We are […]

Book about loons is a universal story

Book about loons is a universal story

Former Appleton Road resident and artist Theresa DeSalvio, currently living in the Hudson Valley, recently self-published, in June, a picture book which is popular among Adirondack residents and selling well. The book is a series of paintings with a narrative text, both executed by DeSalvio, who attributes its success to the subject matter: loons. The […]

Gamble elected mayor in controversial vote

Gamble elected mayor in controversial vote

The Bloomfield Township Council appointed Councilman Ted Gamble as its temporary mayor Monday evening, Jan. 22. The vote, taken before an overflow audience in the council chamber, was 4-2. Gamble, along with Councilwoman Jenny Mundell, who received two votes for the position, and resident Nicole Williams, were provided to the council by the Bloomfield Democratic […]

Bloomfield remembers MLK’s dream

Bloomfield remembers MLK’s dream

Bloomfield held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. observation on Monday, Jan. 15, at the New Light Baptist Church on Dewey Street. The emcee was Councilwoman Nina Davis who has been at the helm for 10 years. She acknowledged former Councilman Bernard Hamilton who brought about a consciousness and acceptance that the King holiday should […]

Convent to become senior housing

Convent to become senior housing

The Archdiocese of Newark is planning on having the vacant convent at St. Thomas the Apostle Church converted into residential housing. Empty for about 10 years, since the Sisters of Charity of Elizabeth withdrew from the school and parish, parishioners were informed of this development in a letter by Pastor Larry Fama, in August. “When […]

Golden Circle Seniors discuss health

A discussion on health topics for senior citizens was presented to the Glen Ridge Golden Circle Seniors on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Glen Ridge train station. The discussion was a community outreach effort by the Glen Ridge Recreation Department and RWJBarnabas/Clara Maass Health Medical Center. Clarissa Soto, the manager for community outreach for the […]