SHU hosts program on pope’s diplomacy

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Dean Andrea Bartoli and the faculty of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations of Seton Hall University invite the public to attend a lecture and celebration titled “Pope Francis’ Diplomacy” on Ash Wednesday, March 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Chancellor’s Suite, University Center, 400 South Orange Ave. […]

Pedestrian safety detail conducted in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department conducted a pedestrian safety detail on Thursday, Feb. 16, in front of the Edison Museum on Main Street. During the two-hour detail, 29 summonses were issued for failure to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Almost half of the violators were township residents. “We would like […]

Donate food to the Holy Spirit Food Pantry

VERONA, NJ — The Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit’s Loaves & Fishes Committee collects food for the Holy Spirit Food Pantry. Recently several people asked for a shopping list of needed items, so here is an updated list. In general, the food pantry can use just about anything — except canned veggies or beans. […]

Route 10 lane closures for resurfacing and signal improvement

WEST ORANGE / LIVINGSTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced the start of a resurfacing project on Route 10 that will require single-lane closures between Livingston and West Orange in Essex County as the project advances. Having begun Friday, Feb. 17, the lane closures will continue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]

‘Outdoor Movies Indoors’ begins at The Woodland

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — This Sunday, Feb. 19, on the eve of Monday’s Presidents Day holiday, the Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with The SOMA Film Festival will show the movie “Moonrise Kingdom” at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. This event is free to the public. Directed by Wes […]

GR BOE seeks 23M for school expansions

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — On Friday, Jan. 27, the Glen Ridge Board of Education approved a resolution to hold a special school district election, “Referendum 17,” on Tuesday, March 14, with the voting to take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In addition, voters will be able to participate by absentee ballot as in […]

Authorities investigate car crash, shooting in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Belleville Police Chief Mark Minichini announced today, Feb. 16, that the Belleville Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a crash and shooting. Earlier today, in the pre-dawn hours, there was a single-car crash in the area of Franklin Avenue and […]

Turn your stress into success

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center & The Elementary School PTAs present “Turning Stress into Success” on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Tuscan Elementary School, 28 Harvard Ave. in Maplewood. This event will be led by psychologists Dan Gallagher and Neal Litinger.