NEWARK, NJ — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, has appointed the Rev. Stephen J. Fichter, pastor of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish in Wyckoff, as the new episcopal vicar of education of the Archdiocese of Newark, effective July 1. In his new role, Fichter will support the archbishop in the exercise of his […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Board of County Commissioners will host its inaugural Juneteenth Jam, celebrating Juneteenth as a national holiday, on Thursday, June 16, at noon at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Building, 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Newark. This event will celebrate the traditions and recognize the […]
NEWARK, NJ — Construction is underway for a new athletic complex at Vailsburg Park in Newark. The facilities at the complex will become the home fields for the Essex County Schools of Technology athletic teams and will also be open to the public. “Updating Vailsburg Park with a state-of-the-art complex will provide our student-athletes with […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2022 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the historic Essex County Park System and provides residents with an evening leisure activity. This year’s series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, five concerts in Brookdale Park, 12 concerts […]
NEWARK, NJ — Silvia Glover has been officially sworn in to the highest-level postmaster position in the state of New Jersey, with retail and delivery oversight of the city of Newark. At a June 2 ceremony at 2 Federal Square in Newark, Glover became responsible for overseeing more than 500 postal employees working at 12 […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit has unveiled two Ride with Pride themed buses to celebrate the LGBTQ community and its allies during Pride Month. The wrapped buses will be on display throughout New Jersey on the transit system. In collaboration with its sponsor, Hackensack Meridian Health, the Ride with Pride wraps are designed to show […]
NEWARK, NJ — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, ordained five men to the priesthood during the Rite of Ordination on May 28 in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. As their loved ones looked on, the five priests-to-be — Roberto Julio Moreno Andrión, Matthew Gonzalez, David Hinojosa, Peter Jacob Volz, and Ashton […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey recently hosted its eighth annual Women’s Health Day at the Newark International Airport Marriott Hotel. More than 300 women attended the event, which included a panel discussion on health and wellness moderated by special guest host, four-time Emmy Award–winning news anchor […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The “Stories of Newark” art exhibit recently attracted more than 100 attendees to its opening at Bloomfield College. With input from a new advisory group to the college’s grant-funded Stories of Newark oral history project that had been underway since fall 2021, the goal of capturing oral histories to document past and […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County College President Augustine Boakye dedicated the Essex County College Cleo Hill Sr. Physical Education Building on Friday, May 27. A native of Newark, Hill was the first player from a historically black college or university to be drafted by an NBA team […]