MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The travel basketball program in Maplewood has been around for some 20-plus years. Historically, the Maplewood teams have always been competitive and produced strong records on both the boys’ and girls’ sides, but this season was one for the ages, not just in Maplewood, but Suburban League history. The program consists of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – St. Joseph’s high school 12th grade boys basketball team won the Union County CYO High School Red Division Championship against St. Helen’s of Westfield on Sunday with a final score of 58-55. With the score tied at 55, St Joseph’s held the ball for the final 45 seconds with Jack Carey hitting […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Essex Photo Club will host Bart Zoni on Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Caldwell United Methodist Church, 8 Academy Road in Caldwell. Zoni, an international blogger and digital instructor, will present an illustrated program on converting color images to black and white. This program is presented as part of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Charles Smallwood, 27, of Newark, was arrested for possession of a loaded handgun and controlled dangerous substances distribution on Saturday, March 18. During an investigation in the South Ward, at Elizabeth Avenue and Alpine Street, detectives of the Newark Police Division’s Special Enforcement Bureau observed a gray 2013 Jeep Cherokee with a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel has introduced a new innovative program, called “Companion Pets,” made possible through the Frances Davis Fund. These lifelike and interactive cats and dogs, manufactured by Hasbro, sound and move like real pets. Although the Companion Pets have significant benefits for residents with dementia, residents throughout all of DOI […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex Rising held a gubernatorial candidates forum on March 19 at the Shillelagh Club in West Orange. Candidates Jim Johnson and John Wisniewski participated. Photos Courtesy of Lisa Brittan
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Graduate Schools guide has again ranked Seton Hall’s graduate programs among the best in the nation. Seton Hall University School of Law, recently named a Top 50 “Go-To Law School” by the National Law Journal, was ranked as 57th in the nation by U.S. […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Saint Barnabas Medical Center, a RWJBarnabas Health flagship medical center, is the first and only hospital in New Jersey to offer the 256 Slice General Electric Revolution CT Scanner. As a comprehensive stroke center, this advanced technology is located in SBMC’s Emergency Department supporting the rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients experiencing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Lions Club of West Orange will host its annual spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the West Orange High School Tarnoff Cafeteria, 51 Conforti Ave. Admission is charged. For many years the West Orange Lions Club has been recognized throughout the township for its […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Action invites residents of Maplewood, South Orange and surrounding communities to attend “From Town Hall to the Halls of Congress: Effective Advocacy in the Trump Era” on Wednesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. at Morrow Memorial Church, 600 Ridgewood Ave. in Maplewood. The panel, moderated by Lisa Davis, will include South […]