Happy Easter from Green Hill
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill residents enjoyed a lunchtime visit from the Easter Bunny delivering candy from his Easter basket on April 16. Photos Courtesy of Amy Simon
Meadowland Park tennis court reconstruction to begin April 24
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Reconstruction of the tennis courts in Meadowland Park is scheduled to begin on or about April 24, according to a recent press release from the village. The complex, which holds eight tennis courts, was constructed in 1978 and is located adjacent to the Baird on Mead Street. The courts will be […]
County to participate in Drug Take Back Day on April 29
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Division of Community Health and Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. joined April 13 with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team, the Essex County Police Chief’s Association and the Essex County Crime Prevention Officers Association to announce plans for Drug Take Back Day and raise awareness about […]
Orange resident Kayla Wilson accepts offer to continue volleyball career at Georgian Court University
ORANGE, NJ – On Wednesday, April 12, Orange resident Kayla Wilson officially signed her athletic agreement to attend and play volleyball for Georgian Court University, located in Lakewood, N.J. The 17-year-old senior at the St. Vincent Academy in Newark has been playing volleyball since her sophomore year. At the conclusion of her first season, Wilson […]
Bloomfield HS Director of Athletics Steve Jenkins recognized as Certified Master Athletic Administrator
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) is pleased to announce that Steve Jenkins, Director of Athletics at Bloomfield High School, has been recognized by this association as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator. To earn this distinction, Jenkins has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and ongoing professional development in the field of interscholastic […]
Bruce Conley
Bruce Conley, 89, of Maplewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1 from complications of a recent stroke. Bruce is survived by his wife of 64 years, Winnie (Kessler), as well as children Pam and Ron, and granddaughters Justine and Vivian. After serving in the Merchant Marine and US Army from […]
Nutley HS Raider Crew Team rows to success at Metropolitan Youth Speed Orders
NUTLEY, NJ – On Saturday, April 15, the Nutley High School Raider Rowing Team stayed home to race in the Metropolitan Youth Speed Orders on the Passaic River. Conditions were good for racing and the Raider Crew proved equally as good as the team collected six gold medals, two silver and three bronze medals on […]
Alzheimer’s 101 – What You Need to Know
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Alzheimer’s is one of the most common diseases affecting older people. Not only does it have a tremendous impact on those who have it, but also on their caregivers and society as a whole. The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is having an Alzheimer’s workshop on Tuesday, May 2, […]
Turtle Back Zoo earns first-ever ZAA accreditation
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation for the first time from the Zoological Association of America. The five-year accreditation was awarded Monday, April 3, and is good through 2022. The ZAA is the second zoological organization to accredit Turtle Back Zoo; the facility has received accreditation from the Association of […]
Seton Hall med school appoints founding board of governors
NUTLEY / CLIFTON / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The new Seton Hall – Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine has appointed its founding board of governors, an assembly that harnesses the expertise of a wide array of prominent leaders from throughout the public and private sectors to help guide the school, slated to open in 2018. […]