MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Oct. 13, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Maplewood police officers responded to Warren Road on a report of a female in distress, according to a press release from the Maplewood Police Department. Upon their arrival, officers located and spoke with the female, who reported that she had exited her home and entered […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — DREAMS of Essex, a FAMILYConnections program that helps children and parents recover from domestic violence is launching #itscalledatanktop. This new social media campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is observed in October, will bring awareness to the use of violence in our everyday language that has become so ingrained — […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Middle School will hold its first Dance-A-Thon fundraiser, hosted by the student council, Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports committee and Home School Association, to raise money for the school store and other schoolwide events. The dance will be Friday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 11 p.m. at the Maplewood Middle School […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Historical Society will hold walking tours of Mt. Hebron and Rosedale cemeteries in the weeks leading up to Halloween. The Mt. Hebron Cemetery tour will be Saturday, Oct. 22. Founded in 1863, the Mt. Hebron Cemetery was established on farmland donated by the area’s earliest Dutch settlers. Plots include some […]
Ethel B. LePond (nee Risden) 103, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Canterbury at Cedar Grove. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation is Mondayfrom 10:00 […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Police Department is investigating two residential burglaries that occurred on Monday, Oct. 10. The first burglary occurred between 7 and 11:30 a.m. on Glen Park Road. During this incident, the intruder forced his way into the home through a rear door and removed various electronics, jewelry and loose […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The following are several announcements regarding upcoming special days and programs in West Orange: Visit www.westorange.org for the 2016 leaf collection schedule or call 973-325-4067 for more information. Municipal clerk office hours office hours will be extended on Oct. 18 until 8 p.m. for late-night voter registration. Mayor Parisi will hold […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Essex County high school cheerleading teams participated in the 10th Annual “Cheer for the Cure” at Foley Field in Bloomfield on Oct. 6. “Cheer for the Cure” has raised more than $50,000 in the past five years for cancer research. Funds raised by the event will be distributed among the community food […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert D. Parisi, the West Orange Rotary Club and West Orange Recreation Department invite you to a Halloween Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 30, at Liberty Middle School with costume contests for varying age groups beginning at 2 p.m. and the main event running from 3 to 5 p.m. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange will be holding a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 217 Prospect St. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat before donation and bring ID. For more informations […]