SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University alumni and supporters are stepping up with early gifts to help fund the complete renovation of the University Center. Built in 1962, the University Center is a hub of campus activity, housing the main dining facilities, theater, and student-focused club rooms and offices. The building is undergoing major […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A promotional ceremony was held for six West Orange Police personnel at the Wilshire Grand Hotel on March 9. Dennis McCole was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and Marc H. Forges, Christopher Polizzano, Michael DelPlato, Jose O. Alvarez Jr. and Jeffrey C. James Jr. were all promoted to the rank […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — All West Orange municipal buildings have reopened to the public. During the pandemic, beginning in 2020, West Orange Town Hall was forced to limit public access over safety concerns for the public and township employees. All municipal services continued during this time period; however, many municipal buildings were not open to […]
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti announced March 10 that GEICO is the new sponsor of the NJDOT Safety Service Patrol, a free service created in 1994 to assist motorists whose vehicles have become disabled as a result of a crash or a mechanical failure, and to provide safety for […]
Winifred ‘Winnie’ Conley (née Kessler), 91, a resident of Maplewood, New Jersey since 1941, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, from complications after a fall. Winnie’s passing is mourned by her children Pam and Ron, and granddaughters Justine and Vivian. Her husband of 64 years, Bruce, predeceased her, passing in 2017. Born in Newark, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School senior football player Paul Scutti has been named the recipient of the 2022 Diane Greco Sajle Scholarship. Named in honor of the late 1974 Nutley High School graduate, the scholarship is awarded each year to the football program’s “Most Valuable Teammate” who, along with excelling on the field, exhibits […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department recently had 24 members trained as fire instructors, according to a March 1 press release. This 35-hour course meets the standards in National Fire Protection Association 1041 fire service instructor professional qualifications. “The Bloomfield Fire Department is consistently training its firefighters to ensure that the department is prepared […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School’s state champion football team was honored alongside Irvington Police Department officers who were promoted, and there was a speech and book signing by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Mayor Tony Vauss’ annual State of the Township address on Feb. 24. Held at Transcend Worship Center, it was the first […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In celebration of Henry Chapman Night — a night dedicated to Henry S. Chapman, 1837-1926, a chief benefactor of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge — the club welcomed resident Kris Ramanathan to speak. On Friday, March 4, Ramanathan, the CEO of software company Netomat Inc., discussed cryptocurrency. According to Ramanathan […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team, under head coach Michael DelloRusso, had a good run in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1, tournament. The Ridgers, seeded seventh, defeated 10th-seeded Brearley of Kenilworth, 57-23, in the first round on Tuesday, March 1, at […]