BELLEVILLE, NJ — As the pandemic continues and other stressors remain, it is fortuitous that we have now entered the Year of the Ox, an animal that represents strength and diligence. The Chinese Lunar New Year, which began Feb. 12, was celebrated across the globe, including here in Belleville. Belleville holds the distinction of having […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Many have accomplished a great deal, but not many can say they have accomplished as much as Harry Paden. His many accomplishments include hosting and producing the cable program “The Irvington Now Show,” having served as a community affairs representative to Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, owning and running consulting company HP Inc., […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Soham Bhatnagar has spent the last few weekends in a woodshop, in the hopes of bringing nonperishable food to people who need it. He’s building a Little Free Pantry, a spin on the Little Free Libraries that are scattered around West Orange offering books to anyone and everyone for free. The […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — No part of daily life has been untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year, including high school sports. Fall and winter seasons have looked a lot different this year, with fewer spectators, no state tournaments and schedules changing on a dime due to coronavirus safety protocols. That’s why the […]
ORANGE, NJ — Former Orange Councilwoman Vivian Gaunt died on Feb. 10 at age 83. A funeral was held Feb. 20 for the three-term councilwoman and longtime educator at St. Matthew AME Church in Orange. At the service, Gaunt’s daughter, April Gaunt-Butler, also a former Orange councilwoman, spoke of her mother’s pragmatism, honesty and dedication […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Sustainable Essex Alliance will enter the second round of the Sustainable Energy Aggregation program in April, offering an alternative power company from PSE&G to the seven towns that combine to make up the alliance: Glen Ridge, Glen Rock, Livingston, Maplewood, Montclair, South Orange and Verona. Livingston and Glen Rock were […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted Green hosted a Feb. 17 town hall meeting with several East Orange officials, including Monique Griffin and Victor Kuteyi of the Health and Human Services Department, and Planning and Development Director Dan Jennings. Joining them was New Jersey Redevelopment Authority Chief Operating Officer Darryl Godfrey, to discuss […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District and South Orange–Maplewood Education Association, the teachers union, began mediation meetings on Feb. 19, after the Feb. 15 announcement that hybrid learning would not begin as scheduled. It was a reversal of the decision made only a few hours before that in-person classes would […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Virtual classes haven’t stopped the curtain from rising on Bloomfield High School’s annual winter musical. Students will take the stage on Feb. 25 for opening night of “Into the Woods,” the Stephen Sondheim musical based on fairy tales. Chosen in part because of the smaller cast and fewer required set pieces, the […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Feb. 17, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners virtually held its 2021 African American Heritage Month celebration via Zoom. The ceremony commemorated the heritage, culture, resilience and spirit of the African American community, and acknowledged the contributions of Essex County’s African American residents. Commissioner President Wayne Richardson began the program […]