Some residents, merchants are wary of new meters

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A sampling of Bloomfield residents and shopkeepers surveyed regarding the parking meters now in place along the Washington Street side of Glenwood Village found that almost everyone questioned was uneasy about the cameras built into the high-tech system. Seven meters have been installed for a 90-day joint pilot program between the Bloomfield […]

‘Is school funding reform possible?’

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m., in DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood, Assemblywoman Mila Jasey’s legislative director, Lindy Wilson, will present different funding proposals and discuss how they impact the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The school district gets only about half of the state aid it should get, […]

Free community health fair in WO

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will host a free community health fair on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 174 So. Valley Road in West Orange. The following free screenings will be available: cholesterol, glucose, podiatry, children’s dental, blood pressure, vision and chiropractic, in addition […]

Apply for affordable housing in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The recently completed Avalon Maplewood redevelopment project at the corner of Springfield and Boyden avenues has six affordable rental units set aside. Units are expected to be ready for occupancy in late summer 2017. No additional information, including sizes, rents or schedule, is available at this time. There is an existing waiting […]

TBA’s Early School to hold Splash Pad Party Open House

LIVINGSTON, NJ — It’s summertime … the perfect time for a Splash Pad Party Open House at The Early School of Temple B’nai Abraham. Bring your children — toddlers to 4-year-olds — to this family event full of fun activities on Tuesday, July 19, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Louis and Emily Slater […]

Outstanding talent highlighted at annual WOHS art show

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The art wing at West Orange High School was transformed into its own version of a museum as students displayed their creative talents on June 1. Each year, work is selected from all art classes — grades nine through 12, beginner through advanced — and displayed for one night in the […]

WSOU holds summer line-up for recent college grads

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s WSOU’s “Thank God For Monday” radio show is offering a series of specially-focused programs for the “dog days of summer” to keep new and seasoned workers alike inspired and engaged. Hosted by Clifton native Brother Greg Cellini, the series kicks off with three programs for recent college graduates, […]