SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University recently announced the appointment of Peter W. Shoemaker as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. “Dr. Shoemaker is a distinguished academician who possesses the experience, portfolio and vision needed to effectively lead the university,” Larry A. Robinson, provost and executive vice […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — BCB Community Bank has hit gold level sponsorship for the Maplewood’s Fourth of July festivities, which will run all day Monday, July 4, in Memorial Park. “We are honored to have BCB Community Bank as a sponsor of the 4th of July in Maplewood,” Tom Pascuite, chairman of the 4th of July Committee of the […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Inspired by the Nubian Quilter’s exhibition of quilts, “Common Heritage: Uncommon Quilts,” at the Crane House and Historic YWCA in Montclair, the Montclair Historical Society, the Friends of the West Orange Public Library and West Orange Arts Council teamed up on Sunday, June 26, to host a poetry reading in response to […]
TRENTON, NJ — N.J. Senate President Steve Sweeney, Sen. M. Teresa Ruiz and Assembly Democrats Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey announced on July 1 the launch of a new, interactive website to share the details behind their plan to bring every school district in New Jersey to full funding under the School Funding Reform Act, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University College of Communication and the Arts Brownson Speech and Debate Team’s year culminated with a strong finish at the National Forensics Association Tournament at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Megan Ferguson, Stephanie Gomulka and Siobhan McGirl were awarded ninth place overall in the President’s II Division. […]
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Senator Richard J. Codey that aims to ensure that substance abuse instruction in public schools incorporates the most current, evidence-based standards and practices received final legislative approval in the Senate in June. “Schools across the state are responsible for teaching our children about drugs, their negative effects […]
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Coalition to End Domestic Violence called for more action in a June 30 press release, drawing attention to the eight lives lost to domestic violence in June. “As we end this month and move into the holiday weekend where many of us will be celebrating our country’s independence, we […]
VERONA, NJ — More than 4,000 people came to Essex County’s Verona Park on Saturday, June 11, to celebrate the courage and resilience of children in this area being treated for cancer and blood disorders. The Valerie Fund Walk & JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run is a fine example of a small community event with […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friends of Maplewood Library are holding a one-day Bag-of-Books Sale on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with entry via the library until 1 p.m. and then via the parking lot only. The sale takes place in Memorial Hall at the library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood. For $8 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A few days ago the South Orange Public Library announced it would be closed through the end of June due to an insect infestation. On July 1, however, the South Orange Village website provided an update; now the library will remain closed until Tuesday, July 5. According to the release, the […]