LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham invites you to an afternoon of Fred Miller’s “Lecture in Song: The Lions of Broadway, Cy Coleman and Jerry Herman” on Sunday, March 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston. Admission is charged. Pianist, singer and lecturer Miller has spent several decades […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Three internationally recognized writers and Cuba experts — Anthony DePalma, Ted Henken and Jose Manuel Prieto — will share their insights in a panel discussion, “Cuba Now and Possible Futures,” on Wednesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Seton Hall University. The event will take place in the Nursing Amphitheater located […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Councilman Jerry Guarino read proclamations on behalf of Mayor Robert Parisi commemorating March as National Nutrition Month and March 8 as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day at the March 7 Township Council meeting. Photos by Sean Quinn
ORANGE, NJ — Lifelong West Orange resident and U.S. Postal Service customer service supervisor Louis Ruggieri was honored for his 50 years of public service on Thursday, March 2, by postal executives, managers, colleagues and friends at a special ceremony at the Orange Main Post Office. U.S. Postal Service Northeast Area Vice President Edward Phelan […]
WEST ORANGE / MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Essex County Parks System received three awards from the New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association on March 7. The African Adventure Giraffe Exhibit and Savanna Cafe at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange and the Essex County Glenfield Park Playground in Montclair were given the Excellence in Design […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — A project to reconstruct the Lyons Avenue Bridge in Irvington is set to start. During the three-month construction project, which starts on Monday, March 13, Lyons Avenue between Lincoln Place and Union Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. A temporary bridge will be installed for pedestrians to cross the construction area. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange High School Jubilee Choir, boys’ step team and girls’ step team visited Edison Middle School on Feb. 28 to celebrate Black History Month, much to the delight of students and staff. The annual event brings together the Edison choir and Jubilee Choir, who together sang the […]
NEWARK, NJ — Devonte Hayes, 24, and Naim Jones, 25, both of Newark, were arrested for possession of .38-caliber handgun on Tuesday, March 7. At approximately 7 p.m., Newark police patrolling the area of Murray Street and Sherman Avenue conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a gray 2006 Pontiac Grand Am with motor vehicle […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs will again be sponsoring SeniorStudio, a free, innovative arts program for township residents aged 60 and older. Registration is now open for the spring semester. Since space is limited, interested students are encouraged to register soon, either in-person at DeHart Community Center, 120 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Becker’s Hospital Review has named RWJBarnabas Health to its 2017 list of “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare.” This list is a compilation of hospitals, health systems, ambulatory surgical centers, physician groups, vendors and other health care organizations that provide excellent work environments and outstanding benefits to their employees, according […]