SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Department of Biological Sciences at Seton Hall University will be holding its 10th annual Biological Sciences Symposium as part of the Petersheim Exposition on April 20. This event is open to all members of the university community and their invited guests. It will start with a student poster session at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, April 8, more than 125 members of the Seton Hall University community gathered on the school’s South Orange campus to celebrate the induction of three new members into the WSOU Hall of Fame. Inducted into the legendary station’s Hall of Fame were New Jersey Devils sportscaster Matt Loughlin, iconic […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Swimming at West Essex YMCA has been a major part of Amy Butcher’s life, from taking swim lessons as a young child to teaching lessons and lifeguarding as a 15-year-old West Orange High School sophomore. In between, Butcher swam on the pre-team, won awards as a member of the swim team, and […]
ROSELAND, NJ — The county’s 12th annual Earth Day Celebration will be at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Ave. in Roseland, on Saturday, April 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event offers residents the opportunity to participate in hands-on educational games and activities, canoe trips, bird walks, environmental […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Colleen Falconer of Maplewood first attended Fairview Lake YMCA Camps the summer before ninth grade, and was immediately taken. “It’s such a beautiful property, and it lets you immerse yourself in a surrounding that’s very different from what most of us are usually around,” the 17-year-old said. “But my favorite part is […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 40th annual South Orange-Maplewood Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance Service will take place Sunday, April 23, at the Morrow Memorial Methodist Church, 600 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood. The event at the church begins at 3 p.m., though it is preceded by a March of Remembrance at 2 p.m., which assembles at Ricalton Square […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join the township on Thursday, April 20, at 11 a.m. in front of the West Orange Police Department headquarters to honor WOPD Officer Edward J. Brennan, who died in the line of duty on March 3, 1927. For further information, call 973-325-4045 or email [email protected].
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Three West Orange Board of Education members were recognized at the April 6 Essex County School Boards Association meeting for achieving advanced training certification. In addition, current West Orange Board of Education President Sandra Mordecai was elected as the new president of the Essex County School Board. Mark Robertson became a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, May 7, Robert A. Marchman, Tricia Zimic and The Woman’s Club of Maplewood will receive Maple Leaf Awards for their extraordinary volunteer and community service. “Whether the volunteer work of this year’s recipients has been given for service to maintain and preserve the character of Maplewood, contribute to the care […]
VOORHEES, NJ — New Jersey American Water is breaking ground today on a significant, long-term flood protection project at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant. This $65 million investment will help ensure protection from the increased risk of flooding during extreme weather events, and maintain a sustainable water supply for more than 1 million people in […]