Maplewood Fire Department offers free home fire safety inspections

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 […]

Seton Hall Prep cross-country teams finish second in races at Essex County Championships

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 […]

Mountain Top League receives grant

Mountain Top League receives grant

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

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 […]

Young Men Striving for Greatness tutoring Irvington students

Young Men Striving for Greatness tutoring Irvington students

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 […]

TSTI members welcome new year with apple picking

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 HS girls’ volleyball team enjoys great run in Essex County Tournament

Nutley HS girls’ volleyball team enjoys great run in Essex County Tournament

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 […]

Rabbi Yoffie to speak at Temple Sholom of West Essex

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 […]