MONTCLAIR, NJ — In an effort to meet the community and labor market needs of Union County residents and provide students with convenient access to affordable, quality higher education, Montclair State University and Union County College have announced a partnership that will offer degree programs at UCC’s University Center in Scotch Plains. The agreement was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ —The 10th-seeded Bloomfield High School boys basketball team lost a heartbreaking 45-44 decision to No. 7 seed East Orange Campus in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 5, at EOC. The EOC Jaguars won it on a three-pointer from Nahum Lewis with less than a second left in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District honored its Governor’s Educator of the Year winners at a meeting on Jan. 24, wishing them good luck in their quest to be named the county educator of the year and then ultimately the state educator of the year. Teachers, school counselors, paraprofessionals and school nurses […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Rachel Coalition, a division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ, providing services and support programs for victims of domestic violence in Essex and Morris counties, is seeking volunteers for its Court Advocate Program. This 40-hour, hands-on training program educates participants to assist domestic violence victims with emotional and administrative support […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — United Park Methodist is thriving under the leadership of the Rev. Thomas Korkuch, 57, a New Jersey native who assumed his current duties as lead pastor on July 1, 2021. Korkuch grew up in the borough of Chatham, having lived for a short time as a child in Irvington. His father was […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Durand-Hedden House and chef Jesse Jones for “Open Hearth Cooking: Explore African American Foodways” on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors also can view an exhibit about African Americans who fought for women’s suffrage. Admission is free; proof of vaccination and masks are required. Jones’ culinary DNA […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Haitian community leaders have thrown their support behind Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and the Team Irvington Strong candidates, who are running for reelection this May. In their official endorsement announcement on Jan. 20, the various leaders applauded Vauss, Council President Renee C. Burgess, Council First Vice President October Hudley and Council Second […]
IRVINGTON, NJ —Veleria Brown-Garner is in the 2022 Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class. She has been the head cheerleader coach at Irvington High School for more than 37 years. In this capacity, she has overseen the varsity cheerleaders in preparation and performances at numerous high school games, events and competitions. Her […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gabriela Salvador had never sewed before when she decided to dive into Victorian-era fashion and recreate it for herself. The Maplewood resident has been researching and recreating clothing from the 1800s for more than a decade, a hobby that has taken on a life of its own in the form of a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House, a nonprofit organization in South Orange that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently welcomed Dr. Sandra Sicular to its board. An emergency medical physician with more than 10 years of expertise, Sicular is a resident of Maplewood who was born and raised in New York. Sicular currently […]