GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Mountainside Medical Center recently conducted an active shooter drill and preparedness assessment of its emergency operations plan for a potential mass casualty event, in collaboration with the Glen Ridge Police Department. The exercise focused on patient and team member safety, communication, security and law enforcement response, and de-escalation protocols. Participants included […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s spring appeal for fiscal year 2022 raised $65,000. That sum includes $40,000 in donations and a $25,000 match from Edrington, a company based in Glasgow, Scotland, that makes and sells whisky and other spirits. “We are eternally grateful to Edrington for their ongoing generosity and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield School District recently welcomed new central office staff members. Pictured with Superintendent of Schools Sal Goncalves, far right, are new staff members, from left, Jennifer Khoury, director of systems, IT and communications; Angela Brisini, supervisor of technological staff development; Alex Reitmeyer, technician; Claire Keller, director of student achievement; Jeannine Hanna, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County invites all nonprofessional and professional senior citizen artists who are ages 60 and older and reside in Essex County to participate in the 2022 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show and Exhibition. The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday, Aug. 3. “Essex County has a thriving arts community […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Prism Capital Partners has announced the sale of ON3’s flagship office tower, 200 Metro Boulevard in Nutley, to an affiliate of Cantor Fitzgerald. Eastdil Secured represented Prism in the $131.7 million transaction to the New York City–based institutional investor, marking New Jersey’s largest suburban office trade year-to-date. “In an era where there is less […]
NEWARK, NJ — On July 13, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the launch of Eproval, an online permitting platform that will be used to process applications for special events, block parties, First Amendment gatherings and film permits. The city moved to an automated platform to streamline the permitting process, reduce complexity, eliminate paper and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health recently launched an online platform designed to increase opportunities for certified local and diverse-owned businesses in New Jersey to work directly with RWJBarnabas Health and its facilities. As of July 11, more than 200 eligible businesses have registered. “As an anchor institution that prioritizes addressing the social determinants of […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is the recipient of a $519,750 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to conduct a modernization study for Newark Light Rail that will examine options for improving station design and customer experience, as well as making four stations accessible to people with disabilities, according to […]
William M. Errico Jr. 40, previously of Verona, NJ passed away on July 7, 2022. Billy or Bud as he was known was born January 16, 1982 in Glen Ridge, NJ. After graduating from Verona High School, he went on to study at William Paterson University. Bud enjoyed chess, board games, movies and card games, […]
Susie M. Peaks, 66, passed away on Friday, July 8,2022 at home in Bloomfield, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Monday, July 18 from 3:00-7:00 pm at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 10:00 am at the funeral home. Interment […]