GLEN RIDGE, NJ — From July 18 through 20, vegetation control will be applied to various cobblestone gutters throughout the borough of Glen Ridge. This spraying only pertains to cobblestone gutters in the Borough. The application will be done by TruGreen of Randolph. The local representative of TruGreen is Thomas Hart, who can be reached […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that upheld the constitutional right to abortion. In general, this decision was met with support from Republicans and outcry from Democrats. Those who support the decision say that this new ruling will save unborn […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Inspired by her pastor’s words following the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 elementary school children and two teachers, a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge took part in a March for Our Lives rally on June 11 to end gun violence. Rhonda […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Moody’s Investors Service has reaffirmed Essex County’s Aaa rating with a stable outlook in a review released on Wednesday, July 6. Essex County received the Aaa rating for the first time in 2018 and has maintained this highest rating in each of the last four years. “I view our ratings reports […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Pamela Urban, a kindergarten teacher at Central School, is retiring today, June 30. An educator in the school district for 17 years, she spent 15 years at Linden Avenue School and the last two at Central. She began her teaching career at age 28 at an independent school in Teaneck, teaching […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 34th running of Bloomfield’s Tom Fleming Sunset Classic returns Thursday night, June 30. Registration for the races and packet pickup starts at 5 p.m. at Foley Field, with the first event, the kids sprints, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “As always, residents should be mindful of street closures on the day of […]
MONTCLAIR / GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center, located in Montclair and Glen Ridge, has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus “Get With the Guidelines” Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 2022 Glen Ridge High School commencement was held at 6 p.m. on June 17 at Hurrell Field with 141 graduates listed in the program. The seniors proceeded across the field in pairs under a nearly cloudless sky. The sun on their white gowns and dinner jackets created a powerful impression […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded scholarships to three members of the Class of 2022: Ryan O’Neil from Glen Ridge High School, Taylor Sconiers from Bloomfield High School and Cengiz Tetik from Belleville High School. O’Neil will be furthering his education at Lehigh University, Sconiers at Hampton University […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Paulette Cinotti, a sixth-grade science teacher at Ridgewood Avenue School, is retiring this month after 21 years in the district. Cinotti spent her first five years at Forest Avenue School and the next 16 years at Ridgewood. She grew up in Jersey City and attended St. Aloysius High School; she ultimately […]