LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Temple B’nai Abraham Congregational Learning program will present a monthly Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road in Livingston. TBA’s Lunch and Learn explores today’s issues seen through a Jewish lens. The group will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, Nov. 17, Dec. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University has received a $1.75 million gift from the estate of the late Henry F. Roman, a 1954 graduate, and his wife, Maryann. The donation will be used to further elevate the College of Communication and the Arts by helping to launch a new Ph.D. program in communication, creating […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As part of the UJA Benefit Concert outreach project, Golda Och Academy student musicians have been invited to join members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra during a special performance on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at Golda Och Academy’s Eric F. Ross Upper School Campus. Under the direction of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Nearly 50 million Americans are currently living in poverty. For these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. Miss New Jersey Pre-Teen Nyla Edwards of Maplewood invites area residents to make a difference in neighbor’s lives by donating coats and dollars during her upcoming coat […]
Right is right and wrong is wrong. We expect our elected officials to show some modicum of ethical and moral behavior and we are disheartened when they do the opposite. For this reason, we are incredibly disappointed in Councilman Jerry Guarino’s decision to misuse and edit one of our editorials. In the Nov. 3 West […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Sustainable Jersey representatives announced recently that Maplewood has met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification. Maplewood is one of only 25 New Jersey municipalities that attained certification at the silver level in 2016. The township will be honored at the Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Atlantic […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge Red Dogs – Pee Wee football team, comprising third- and fourth-graders, defeated Dumont for the Bergen County Junior Football League championship. The Red Dogs hosted this game Saturday, Nov. 5, in Glen Ridge. The final score was 27-12. It marks back-to-back seasons with 9-0 records for these players. The […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ – One hundred-thirty YMCA of Montclair Dolphins ages 9-17 competed in the 2016 Ocean County YMCA Great Turkey Invitational swim meet. The meet spanned three days, Nov. 4-6, and drew nearly 700 swimmers from five YMCAs in the region. By the conclusion of the meet on Sunday, the Montclair Y swimmers had achieved […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Members of the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission will be at the Local History Center located in the Maplewood Hilton Library, 1688 Springfield Ave., on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. to present “About Your House: Tips on its History and Care.” Maplewood residents are encouraged to stop by and learn […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Liberty Middle School family of teachers, administrators and students celebrated the life of colleague and friend, English teacher Kim DeMeo, at a fun-filled powderpuff football game that raised funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation in her honor. DeMeo was diagnosed in 2015 with breast cancer and after several surgeries […]