MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Farmers Market moved a few blocks over this year, but business has still been booming. On the corner of Springfield Avenue and Yale Terrace, the…
A strong farmers market season despite pandemic
East Orange virtual town hall discusses upcoming November election
EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, Sept. 16, East Orange Mayor Ted Green held his weekly virtual town hall meeting via Facebook Live and welcomed special guest Essex County Clerk…
Imani Center set to close due to budget cuts
IRVINGTON, NJ — Located on the Irvington High School campus, the longstanding Imani Center is losing its funding. Gov. Phil Murphy’s revised fiscal 2021 budget proposes a cut of $11.917…
Appellate court halts redevelopment plan in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court halted a redevelopment plan for the Executive Drive property in West Orange on Sept. 11, when a…
10th annual STOP For Nikhil kicks off Vision Zero Campaign for New Jersey
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Nikhil Badlani Foundation kicked off its 10th annual STOP For Nikhil race. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event…
Murphy signs legislation designating Juneteenth as a state and public holiday
TRENTON, NJ — On Sept. 10, Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation S19, which designates the third Friday in June as a state and public holiday, known as Juneteenth Day. Juneteenth…
Dancers perform around Oakeside in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Freespace Dance put on a roving recital on Sept. 11, using all of the lawn space at the Oakeside Cultural Center in Bloomfield as a stage and…
Dog-treat business gets going in Glen Ridge
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Barbara Clarke-Ruiz had a list of ideas that she could have started a business with, but when her dog was getting sick after eating store-bought treats,…
Orange High School honors Sept. 11 victims
ORANGE, NJ — Marking 19 years since approximately 3,000 people died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Stonycreek, Pa., the Orange community came…
Maplewood Village to be nominated as historic district
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Historic Village District will be considered for nomination to both the New Jersey and National registers of historic places by the New Jersey State Review…
Freeholders honor East Orange women for receiving scholarship awards
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently honored Azana Sall and Izdihar Benjamin, both of East Orange, for being named the Essex County recipients of…
Irvington honors Sept. 11 victims with Remembrance Ceremony
IRVINGTON, NJ — Sept. 11, 2020, marked 19 years since thousands of people were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field…
WOTC approves 1.76-percent tax increase
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council passed the 2020 municipal budget at its Sept. 8 meeting with a vote of 4-1; Councilman Joe Krakoviak cast the only…
‘Essex Remembers’ the many lives lost on 9/11
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County’s “Essex Remembers” ceremony couldn’t draw the crowd it normally draws to the Eagle Rock Reservation this Sept. 11 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,…
Ridgers forge ahead, look forward to football season
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — There have been few aspects of daily life left untouched since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the country in March, and even six months later,…
Seton Hall Prep soccer ready for 2020 season
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Head coach Marty Berman is currently in his 35th season at the…
NJSIAA announces postseason football plans
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, in coordination with officers of its Football…
East Orange’s Shakur Taylor featured on Monday Night Football
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In partnership with ESPN, the NFL is highlighting one youth football player…
West Orange High School football looks to state championship
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School football is looking to the state championship this…
Seton Hall Prep football prepares for season
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 2020 Seton Hall Prep football team is really looking forward to…
Gbayor commits to Nebraska University
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mikai Gbayor, a member of the Irvington High School Class of 2021, committed…
Orange Tornadoes are ready to start the 2020 season
ORANGE, NJ — It was a sunny afternoon on Tuesday, Aug. 25, as the Tornadoes of…
WOHS boys soccer in gear for modified season
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As phase three of the NJSIAA summer practice nears an end, the…
12U Cougars head into Northern New Jersey semifinals
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — While many of their homes lacked electricity due to the…
NJSIAA provides summer workout guidelines
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association marked the initial step toward a…
NJSIAA recognizes graduating Scholar-Athletes
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — For the 2019-20 school year, the 27th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards initiative of…