BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield elected officials were in attendance at the Saturday, March 25, memorial service for State Senator Ronald L. Rice, D-28th District, who represented Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Nutley and Newark. Rice died March 15 and was the longest-serving black state legislator in NJ history, having served 36 years. The memorial service was […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The tradition-rich Women’s Club of Glen Ridge held a “My Favorite Doll Tea Party” fundraiser Sunday, March 26, with 188 guests in attendance. The charitable event would be a bright circle drawn on anyone’s calendar when daughters, with mothers and dolls in tow, gathered at the club to have their doll’s […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — It was a long time coming, but the Bloomfield High School Robotics Club is no more. “We became an official team last year,” robotics teacher Michael Warholak said last week, in his classroom, while his students, the “Robotigers,” prepared their dune buggy-like robot, “Hammerdown,” for its second tournament in three weeks. Warholak, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School Drama Club will stage the musical, “Cinderella,” at Ridgewood Avenue School, tonight, March 23, and the next two evenings of March 24 and 25, at 7:30 p.m. The production is being co-directed by Angelo DeFazio and Christina Alamo. The story of Cinderella is an abiding tale […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The life and work of Newark native and titan of late-20th century American literature, Philip Roth, will be discussed, performed, read, and his influences examined, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center next weekend. Commemorating the March 19 anniversary of his 90th birthday with “Philip Roth Unbound,” NJPAC will present, March […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The doors to Carteret Elementary School classrooms were decorated last month to make everyone feel welcomed, according to guidance counselor Marrissa Acosta. “For Martin Luth King, Jr. Day, last year, we picked someone famous and decorated the doors with their inspiration. But this year, we wanted something more personal to the students […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Mosaic Dance Company is visiting two ancient civilizations with a performance entitled, “Through Her Eyes: Women of the Near East Through the Ages.” Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, the dance company’s creator, said the roles of two powerful women will be illustrated. “The performance opens with […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Mayor Michael Venezia cut the ceremonial ribbon Friday, March 10, for a newly turfed Vassar Field. Also upgraded and opened for the season was the Carla D. Ward Field, at Clark Pond South. Sceurman said the funding for the improvements came from a $503,000 Green Acres grant the town matched by 25 […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Middle School Drama Club will present two performances of the 2008 Broadway musical “13” next week The story is about a 12-year-old Jewish boy named Evan Goldman who learns that having a few good friends is more important than chasing hollow popularity. A NYC kid, Evan has high […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Motivational speaker Carla Harris will be at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge on Tuesday.Photo Courtesy of Carla Harris Motivational speaker Carla Harris will speak to the Women’ Club of Glen Ridge. In an interview with this newspaper, Harris discussed how every action in the workplace has a leadership value or […]