Situated on the borderline of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge along Belleville Avenue, the Bloomfield Cemetery is the final resting place of numerous Revolutionary War veterans, some who gave their lives during the war. On July 1, a headstone, with a plaque bearing their names, was unveiled before 100 spectators. Among the guests were Margo Perl […]
Although northern Jersey summer weather has been atypical so far this year with high temperatures on hold and the few bona fide beach days canceled because of smog from Canadian forest fires, this hasn’t stopped Glen Ridge Municipal Pool family members from enjoying the facility. The pool manager is Jodie Schneck and she has three […]
In recognition of the efforts of former Mayor Raymond McCarthy in the redevelopment of downtown Bloomfield, Lackawanna Place was given the honorary designation of Raymond J. McCarthy Boulevard at a June 24 ceremony. McCarthy, his wife Janet, and their daughter Carli, were present to accept the accolade. About 40 people attended the ceremony at the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School held its 169th commencement on Thursday, June 22. The procession of graduating seniors, the class of 2023, following the traditional Belleville Avenue route to Foley Field, was led by superintendent and assistant superintendent of schools, Sal Goncalves and Joseph Fleres, respectively. Absent from the march was the high school […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The second annual Folkwise Summer Writing Contest is accepting entries until July 21. The contest, which last year was open to sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders residing in Glen Ridge, has been expanded to include students in those same grades, but also residing in Bloomfield, Verona and Montclair. Amanda Staab, the founder […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Gas Lamp Junior Summer Camp is currently underway with a variety of activities for elementary school children with the highlight being a two-show presentation of the youth edition of “The SpongeBob Musical” at Ridgewood Avenue School. Originally titled, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, the show opened on Broadway in December, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Despite an afternoon rain which threatened a change of venue, the Friday, June 16, commencement ceremony, for the Glen Ridge High School class of 2023, was held on Hurrell Field, at six o’clock. One hundred and thirty-seven seniors were awarded diplomas. The welcoming address was given by Colin Pennington, the class […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A joint effort between Bloomfield’s human services and police departments, teaming up to respond to residents in crisis, has seen an increase in calls for help this year, said Francesca Viola, the township’s social work supervisor. The human services/police collaboration, known as the CARE unit, is an acronym for Creating a Resilient […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Project Graduation 2023, the generation-spanning June party produced by parents of graduating Glen Ridge High School seniors will be Friday, June 17. As in every year, GRHS seniors choose a theme for their bash and this time the animated movie “Rio” was selected. The party is at the home of a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Watsessing Elementary School crossing guard has returned to his post 60 years after leaving it. “The job is perfect,” said Richard Sheldon, 71. “It’s six minutes from my home, I know the area and the hours are good.” A retired banker, Sheldon was a Watsessing kindergartener in 1957. As a fifth- […]