EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange YMCA recently launched its annual fundraising campaign to help ensure that everyone in the local community has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. “Throughout our communities, countless people know and depend on the Y, but we’re so much […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA recently launched its annual fundraising campaign to help ensure that everyone in the local community has access to vital community programs and resources that support youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. “Throughout our communities, countless people know and depend on the Y, but we’re so much more […]
Kadouri Alkaysi, 86 transitioned on February 25, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Devoted father and grandfather of Bloomfield, NJ, Kadouri was born on May 2, 1935 in Baghdad, Iraq and grew up in Basra. He was enamored with music and became an accomplished musician, playing varying instruments and he even cut a record. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts held its first public meeting of 2022 on Feb. 22, where nearly $1 million was awarded to 85 New Jersey artists through the council’s Individual Artist Fellowship program. The fellowships are competitive awards to New Jersey artists in 12 rotating disciplines granted solely […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Dr. Mitchell Vogel has announced that New Jersey Vision Associates’ new office is now open at 1455 Broad St., Suite 110, Bloomfield. The 4,500-square-foot ground-floor office — triple the size of the practice’s former Passaic office — promotes patient comfort and safety. The large, modern reception area is wheelchair-accessible and allows for […]
Beloved wife, mother, and bubby (grandmother), Lynn Jacobs, of South Orange, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband of 41 years, Lowell, and her two daughters, Elana and Teri, on February 23, 2022. Lynn was always vibrant and full of life. She was born on May 11, 1953, to Freda and Melvin Josephs, of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — This February, in celebration of Black History Month, “glory parties” have been a really hot theme at My Sleepover Party, which provides luxury sleepover party experiences. Based on the books “Glory: Magical Visions of Black Beauty,” by photographers Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, and “The Me I Choose to Be,” by Natasha […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Following 2021’s successful first season, the Bloomfield Community Farmers Market is seeking vendors to participate in the expanded market for 2022. The market will be held in the Bloomfield Public Library courtyard, 90 Broad St., every Tuesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. from June 7 through Oct. 25. Vendor applications are currently […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Feb. 11, Columbia Bank hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of its second branch in Newark. Deputy Mayor Ligia DeFretias; Carmen Mosca, chief of staff for Newark City Council President Luis A. Quintana; bank executives; and others gathered to mark the occasion, which was held onsite at 260 Chestnut […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Rescue Squad announced in February that the following merchants in South Orange and Maplewood are participating in a discount card for squad members: BK Lobster, Parkwood Diner, HLS Juice Bar & Grill, Harusame Japanese Cuisine, CKO Kickboxing, Maplewood Pizza, NYC Bagel and Sandwich Shop, BGR, Roman […]