Gather around Durand-Hedden’s historic open hearth on Jan. 22

Gather around Durand-Hedden’s historic open hearth on Jan. 22

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Visit Durand-Hedden House & Garden on Sunday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 4 p.m. for an annual tradition: open-hearth cooking expert and historical interpreter Margaret Quinn demonstrating cooking techniques based on an 18th-century Dutch-American cookbook. Menu items will include stewed duck, cabbage salad, pumpkin cornmeal pancakes and oliekocken. Children can participate in […]

Chinese and American artists explore spirituality at Walsh Gallery

Chinese and American artists explore spirituality at Walsh Gallery

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University presents “Matter + Spirit,” a traveling exhibition featuring 25 artists from China and North America — including Lauren Schiller, professor of fine arts at Seton Hall University’s College of Communication and the Arts. The exhibition is the result of a gathering of North American […]

Nutley Unico gives Lifetime Achievement Award at January meeting

Nutley Unico gives Lifetime Achievement Award at January meeting

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Unico, a chapter of Unico National, held its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 5, welcoming new members Sharon Balsamo, William Cutillo, Daniel Ervolino and Joseph Trentacost.  The Mille Grazie Award was given to Maurice Ferraro for his service to Nutley Unico, and the highlight of the evening, besides the outstanding menu, was […]

Hundreds celebrate Three Kings Day in Belleville

Hundreds celebrate Three Kings Day in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The sound of children’s delight was heard over and over again during a Three Kings Day drive-through event at Belleville High School on Jan. 6. The celebration, presented by Mayor Michael Melham and the township council, has quickly become one of the town’s most popular, festive events. For more than two hours, […]

Clara Maass hosts teddy bear clinic for Three Kings Day

Clara Maass hosts teddy bear clinic for Three Kings Day

NEWARK, NJ — Newark’s 29th annual Three Kings Day Celebration was held Friday, Jan. 6, at the Essex County College Gymnasium. The event was hosted by state Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and the Newark Municipal Council. At the event, Clara Maass Medical Center hosted a teddy bear clinic to help children […]

Suburban Essex Chamber offers scholarship awards

Suburban Essex Chamber offers scholarship awards

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation plans to award three 2023 scholarship awards to academic recipients. Each recipient must be a graduating senior and reside in the towns supported by the SECC: Bloomfield, Belleville and Glen Ridge.  The criteria for the scholarships are based on financial need; fall attendance at […]

Essex County sheriff’s officers make drug arrest

NEWARK, NJ — On Jan. 11 at 6 a.m., the Essex County Sheriff’s Bureau of Narcotics and Tactical Response Team executed a court-ordered search warrant on North 6th Street in Newark, which resulted in the arrest of Javier Rivera and the seizure of crack cocaine, heroin and a loaded weapon, according to a Jan. 12 […]

West Orange High School alumna becomes freelance reporter for CBS

West Orange High School alumna becomes freelance reporter for CBS

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Class of 2013 graduate Kristie Keleshian has joined the CBS news team as a freelance reporter, bringing her another step closer to establishing the career she has dreamed of for years. Keleshian attended Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School, moving on to Edison and Liberty middle schools, […]

Bloomfield HS athletic hall of fame unveils 2023 induction class

Bloomfield HS athletic hall of fame unveils 2023 induction class

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame Association and the Bloomfield Educational Foundation have announced the Class of 2023 inductees to the BHS athletic hall of fame. They are: Coach Michael Carter Sr., Class of 1979. Carter has been the Bengal football head coach for 32 seasons, surpassed only by the […]