GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Hometown favorite Pelle Nogueira finished second in the 24th annual Ashenfelter Classic 8K on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The race was won by Jean Uminski, of North Brunswick, with a time of 24:09.07. Nogueira finished at 24:13.99. The first female finisher, in 21st place overall, was Roberta Groner, of Ledgewood, with […]
The check engine light for many local drivers just went on; Glen Ridge Auto is closing. The business, at 12 Herman St., has been in town for almost 45 years, across the street from the police station. It has been operated by the Kindberg family, of late, the brothers Al and Carl. The shop was […]
The second annual resource fair for veterans, sponsored by the Bloomfield Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, was held in the main lobby of the high school on Saturday, Nov. 18. It was an opportunity for veterans and family members to learn about benefits available to those who have served in the armed forces. […]
Bloomfield residents observed Veterans Day on Saturday morning, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., its traditional day and hour. There was the march of veterans, police and fire department officers, from Town Hall to the War Memorial, on the Green. The weather was pleasant and mild. Councilman Nick Joanow, representing the township, walked the short route […]
Two residents were elected to the Glen Ridge Council. Neither was challenged; one is a long-serving member while the other is a new face. David Lefkovits will be serving, although not consecutively, his fifth term. He said over time, a person becomes a better representative of the people and learns to see the bigger picture […]
Glen Ridge resident Kelly Shoemaker, who has run in more than 80 races, was planning on running in her third New York City Marathon this past Sunday. She qualified because she competed in nine New York Road Runner Club races and volunteered to help out in a tenth race. But she recently slipped a disc […]
Everyday is Veterans’ Day for Michael Perrone, weather permitting. Perrone, the president of the Belleville Historical Society and a mason whose family owns Perrone Mason Contractors in Bloomfield, has for more than 20 years been painstakingly cleaning, throughout northern Jersey, the soiled gravestones and memorials of veterans killed in action. He does this because he […]
Two incumbents and a newcomer are running opposed on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for the three open, three-year seats on the nine person Glen Ridge Board of Education. Jocelyn Gottlieb, an incumbent, is running for her second three-year term. She has served on the Personnel/Policy Committee and chaired the Negotiations Committee. “I feel there’s a ramp-up […]
Six candidates are on the ballot for the Bloomfield Board of Education elections this Tuesday, Nov. 7. All were contacted for an interview by this newspaper; four responded. Three incumbents are seeking reelection and are on the Students Parents Community slate. The three challengers are on the Putting Children First slate. The board is composed […]
The ninth annual Spirit Run, a 5K run/walk benefiting the Mount Olivet Cemetery of Sacred Heart Church parish was held Saturday morning, Oct. 28. The race has a nice Bloomfield hometown feel because of the course and location and the relatively short distance which attracts a modest number of entries. Runners start on Park Place, […]