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MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, Sept. 10, Maplewood held a motorcade, parade and meet-and-greet to celebrate hometown hero Ibtihaj Muhammad, who earned a bronze medal for fencing as a member of Team USA’s Sabre Team at the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Muhammad, who earned national recognition for being the first […]
The Brookdale Reformed Church, 16 Bellevue Ave., Bloomfield, will be hosting a free seminar on solar energy on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m. Scheduled to speak is Elvin Frost, senior solar adviser for Geoscape Solar, in Livingston. Geoscape Solar installed the solar panels on the roof of the Brookdale Reformed Church last year. Frost […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation will host a Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 170 Scotland Road in South Orange. Save lives in New Jersey by donating blood at this event organized to honor the memory of Avia Bearg. For more information, visit www.OhebShalom.org.
MILLBURN, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel’s Adult Forum will hold the following “lunch and learn” events at the synagogue, located at 160 Millburn Ave. in Millburn, on Thursdays, with lunch beginning at 12:30 p.m. and the program to commence at 1 p.m. Sept. 22: “The American Jewish Immigrant Experience – The Goldene Medina”; Oct. 6: […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ – The Belleville High School girls’ cross-country team defeated Science Park and University, both 15-50 scores, on Sept. 8 at Branch Brook Park to bring its record to 2-0. Belleville times: 25th place. Ilce Perez, senior, 26:48.1 30th. Andrea Romero, junior, 27:11.9. 31st. Camillah Nigatu, sophomore, 28:00.9. 32nd. Sara Manning, junior, 28:13.5. 35th. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The staff of student-run WSOU 89.5 FM at Seton Hall University got a Labor Day treat when Touché Amoré dropped by the station for a visit. The band spoke at length with WSOU DJ Ryan Stetz about the writing process for their new album “Stage Four,” out Sept. 16 on Epitaph […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village and the South Orange Village Center Alliance celebrated the grand opening of Pet Wants in South Orange, the first store of this national franchise to open in New Jersey, on Saturday, Sept. 10, with a “leash-cutting” ceremony. Activities at the event included face painting of dog and cat faces […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Livingston Police Chief Craig M. Handschuch announced today, Sept. 13, that the Livingston Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a non-specific threat, making reference to Livingston High School, posted on social media. At this point, the threat does not appear […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A somber Sept. 11 remembrance day turned joyful for the celebration of Grandparent’s Day at Green Hill in West Orange. The annual Grandparent’s Day event brings generations of families together to enjoy the end of summer. Pictured, Green Hill Executive Director Tony Lynn Davis serves hot dogs.
BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School cross-country program hosted the Brookdale Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Brookdale Park. The following are the winning teams: Frosh Small School Boys- St. Rose HS Frosh Small School Girls- Bernards HS Frosh Large School Boys- Montclair HS Frosh Large School Girls- Bloomfield HS Varsity Boys Large School -Montclair […]