WEST ORANGE, NJ — Washington Elementary School Principal Marie DeMaio will be honored by the West Orange Scholarship Fund for her 54 — and counting — years of service to the West Orange community at a cocktail reception to be held at Rock Spring Country Club on May 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. DeMaio […]
Patrick Michael “Pat” Idler, 77, of Weeping Water, Nebraska, died Monday, April 18th, suddenly, at Community Memorial Hospital, Syracuse. Patrick was born in Oak Park, Illinois on August 30, 1938,to Kathryn (Bassi) and John Idler. A graduate of Seton Hall Prep. and Seton Hall University, he also attended University of Virginia, and served […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Each month, selected Bloomfield High School students are recognized for being a positive example to the school community by demonstrating exemplary character traits. These students are ‘Characters With Character.’ The students earning these honors this month are, from left, Zahnaydriah Howell, John Hernandez, Stanley Miller and Jennifer Gaguancela-Aguirre. The students are selected from […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — JMF Properties, the redeveloper of the post office site, will remove trees and shrubs in the Ricalton Square lot and on the Village Coffee side of 160 Maplewood Ave. today, May 9. The work began earlier this morning at approximately 8 or 8:30 a.m. and it is expected to be completed by […]
NUTLEY – Helyna Bissell, of Nutley, led Lodi Immaculate Conception to its first win of the Bergen County softball tournament over Bergen Tech on Saturday, May 7. Bissell went 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run single, walk and a run scored in the 9-1 win. Bissell’s season stats move to .542 batting average and .645 OBP. Bissell […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Every May, each Boiling Springs Savings Bank branch location hosts a Neighbors Helping Neighbors collection drive for a different local nonprofit organization in their Community Alliance Program. During the month of May, the Glen Ridge office, located at 222 Ridgewood Ave., is recognizing Freeman Gardens Association. Organized in 1968, this non-profit […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County’s 2016 fishing derbies have been announced. The events will be held in seven locations in the Essex County Park System. Sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, each derby is free and open to children ages 15 and younger. All children must be accompanied […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The ninth annual Glen Ridge Eco-Fair, on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will focus on how to live a more active, healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle. Featured will be electric cars, bees and butterflies, home brewing, essential oils, organic soaps, free-trade products, organic fruits and vegetables, as well […]
By Matt Nadel Correspondent WEST ORANGE – The four major professional sports in the United States are football, baseball, basketball and hockey, but there is one sport that is particularly on the rise. Ever since fans began desiring more fast-paced play from their favorite sports, lacrosse has become very popular in American high schools. […]
Dorothy J. Collins (nee McGrath) passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, N.J. surrounded by her family and caring hospital team. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad Street, Bloomfield on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The funeral Mass will […]