Reopening of EO schools is addressed

Reopening of EO schools is addressed

EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 19, East Orange Mayor Ted Green hosted a virtual town hall meeting with special guests East Orange Superintendent of Schools AbdulSaleem Hasan, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Anita Champagne, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Deborah Harvest and Director of Special Education Tonya Hardin Santos. They discussed the current […]

Church increases number of parishioners

Church increases number of parishioners

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — As with every house of worship during the pandemic, Christ Episcopal Church in Glen Ridge has had a difficult time, with its members locked down and in-person services curtailed. But as with other houses of worship, there has been resilience. “We were hit hard, like a lot of people,” said the […]

No charges filed against Maplewood teacher following recent investigation

No charges filed against Maplewood teacher following recent investigation

SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 19, that a teacher at Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood will not face criminal charges, after investigating an allegation that she forcibly removed a second-grade student’s hijab from her head in October 2021. The teacher, Tamar Herman, has not been teaching since […]

Tackling the dangers of lead in homes

Tackling the dangers of lead in homes

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Board of Health has a new program it wants residents to know about and utilize called the Healthy Homes Initiative, already in its second year. But many residents are unaware of the program or have been reluctant to take advantage of it because of pandemic precautions, according to Bloomfield Health […]

Despite pandemic, alliance programs to continue

Despite pandemic, alliance programs to continue

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Municipal Alliance — including Department of Senior Services coordinator Laura Van Dyke, Main St. Counseling founder and Executive Director Steve Margeotes, and Municipal Alliance Chairperson Bill Sullivan — were at the Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to discuss programming and resources. Throughout the state, […]

Wellington G. Martizano

Wellington G. Martizano, 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 1-5 p.m. A service will take place during the visitation. Interment will be […]

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball seniors show strong bond and leadership

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball seniors show strong bond and leadership

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team has enjoyed a great season so far, with an impressive 9-3 overall record, including a 7-1 mark in the Super Essex Conference–Independence Division, through Saturday, Jan. 22. A major reason for the Ridgers’ success has been the leadership of their six seniors — […]

Maribel Clementina Ferrer

Our shining star, Maribel Clementina Ferrer, passed away peacefully in the warm comfort of her home in Bloomfield, NJ on January 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 5-year battle with pediatric brain cancer. She was the tender age of 11. Though her life was brief, she touched many lives and was […]