MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department offers free in-home fire inspections for township residents. Fire safety in the home should involve the whole family, young and elderly alike. Firefighters will come to your home to help identify fire hazards and make suggestions to improve home safety for your family. Inspections generally take about one […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Strollers present “Cole,” a musical revue celebrating the life and work of Cole Porter. The show, with music and lyrics by Porter and book by Benny Green and Alan Strachan, will run at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts, 10 Durand Road in Maplewood, on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 […]
MAPLEWOOD (updated Saturday Oct. 29, 11:38 a.m.) – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity cross-country team won the Essex County championship at cold and blustery Brookdale Park in Bloomfield on Friday, Oct. 28. The Cougars finished first among 21 teams and defeated second place Seton Hall Prep by a score of 53-67 based on the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – On Friday, October 28, in blustery conditions, the entire Seton Hall Prep cross-country team had a strong performance at the Essex County Championships, securing second place finishes in the Varsity, Junior Varsity and Freshman races at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield/Montclair. The Varsity squad (67 points), under head coach Chris Barnitt, was second […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountain Top League was awarded a $1,000 grant on Oct. 13 by Wells Fargo Foundation to support the organization’s mission of providing recreational programs for children of all levels in baseball, softball, basketball, soccer and hockey. The Mountain Top League is a volunteer organization that has served the children of […]
Carol M. Endl (nee Klein) 69, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at home in Bloomfield, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of her life on Sunday from 2-6 p.m. with a funeral service being held at 5:00 p.m. Interment will be private. Please […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington’s Young Men Striving for Greatness (YMSG) has been hitting great strides during the 2016-2017 school year. The YMSG After School Program, located in the heart of Irvington Center, offers young men, ages 13 and over, an opportunity to be mentored and tutored. They provide a safe environment for students to blossom […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Approximately 30 adults and children from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel celebrated the start of the Jewish New Year by spending the day with an enduring symbol of the holiday — apples. Members of the South Orange Reform synagogue enjoyed a day picking apples at Alstede Farms in Chester on the second day […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The fourth-seeded Nutley High School girls’ varsity volleyball team enjoyed a great run in the Essex County Tournament. The Lady Raiders fell to top-seeded Verona, 10-25, 19-25, in the semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 27, at West Essex in North Caldwell. Despite the loss, first-year head coach Jenna Dwyer was proud of her […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Temple Sholom of West Essex in Cedar Grove will host Rabbi Eric Yoffie as a guest speaker on Friday, Nov. 11. The talk, “The American Jewish Revolution: Making the Case For a Jewish Golden Age,” takes place during 8 p.m. Shabbat services. Services are open to the public. Yoffie is the […]