Bloomfield Photos – August 4th
West Orange enrichment program wraps up successful summer session
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District Summer Enrichment Program wrapped up July 29 with musical and dance performances by teachers and students and a slideshow created by the tech class. “Four-hundred and seven students participated in this year’s Summer Enrichment program,” Lou Quagliato, supervisor of fine arts for the West Orange School […]
Paitakes retires from SHU to serve on New Jersey State Parole Board
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Raritan resident John Paitakes, senior faculty associate in the Criminal Justice Department at Seton Hall University, was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie to the New Jersey State Parole Board, according to a press release from the university. Confirmed by the state Senate Judiciary Committee, his term began June 23; he retired […]
Prairie dog exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo receives facelift
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The county recently announced that the renovations to the prairie dog exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo are complete and that the interactive attraction is reopened to the public. The renovations were made to enhance visitors’ viewing perspective. “We are always looking for ways to improve the experience our visitors have […]
Beth El, Oheb Shalom to host spoken word artist for special Tisha B’Av program
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Congregation Beth El and Oheb Shalom Congregation will commemorate Tisha B’Av, which commemorates the anniversary of a number of disasters in Jewish history, with an evening of spoken word poetry featuring spoken word artist Joseph D. Robbins. The program will take place at Beth El, 222 Irvington Ave. in South Orange, […]
Historic Preservation Commission meeting canceled
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10, has been canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. All meetings are held at Town Hall, 66 Main St. in West Orange, Room 109.
Cliffs residents do laps to raise money for Fresh Air Fund
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents of the Cliffs at Eagle Rock assisted living facility recently raised $126 to support the Fresh Air Fund by doing laps around the Cliffs at Eagle Rock campus. The funds are their contribution to help support the efforts of the Fresh Air Fund to allow inner-city children the opportunity to […]
Seaton discusses faith around the world
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Religious book author Rev. Leslie T. Seaton discussed his latest work, “Faith Beyond Borders,” a book on the basic tenets of the world’s five major religions, at a July 24 presentation at First Presbyterian & Trinity Church in South Orange. Photo Courtesy of Russell Ben Ali
Networking luncheon speaker to present improv techniques for business owners
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The MetroEast Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is hosting its monthly networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The speaker for this event is East Orange business owner Lawrese Brown of Brown Coaching […]
PSE&G to replace gas lines on town roadways
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Starting earlier this month, PSE&G has been working in West Orange to replace approximately 3 miles of older gas pipes with new, durable plastic and/or coated steel piping to ensure a continued safe, clean and reliable gas system well into the future, according to a township release. Work will take place […]