NEWARK, NJ — Essex County held a fishing derby on Saturday, May 21, in Weequahic Park. Prizes were given to participants who caught the most fish in each category. The winners in the boys’ age 11 to 15 category were Julian Knight of Maplewood and Anthony Weston and Lauren Bell, both from Hillside. They each […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Chamber of Commerce welcomes Gencarelli Brothers Pizza, 371 Centre St., Nutley, 973-667-3663, www.gencarellibrothers.com, as a member and helps celebrate their grand opening. From left are Nutley Chamber members Neil Henning, Nancy Shaulis and Rula Abualhuda, Commissioner Steven Rogers, Mayor Alphonse Petracco, partner Salvatore Gencarelli, owner Henry Pagliuca, Diane Pagliuca, Pina Pagliuca, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca and South Orange Village President Sheena Collum have announced that they will proclaim June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. They urge residents of the two towns to “wear orange” on the June 2 to honor and remember all victims and survivors of gun violence and declare […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura were among the honorees and dignitaries who participated in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony that kicked off the Komen North Jersey Race for the Cure’s 5K Walk. The annual event, which was held May 1 at the South Mountain Recreation […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Floods Hill in South Orange is the place to be each Wednesday evening all summer long. Beginning in June, enjoy arts and crafts in a scenic park setting. As the evenings get longer, “Taste the Music” takes center stage, complete with free concerts, food trucks, arts activities and games for the […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Troop 147, Boy Scouts of America, celebrated its 95th anniversary with a dinner at the Franklin Steakhouse in Nutley on April 30. Rev. Jill Fenske, of the sponsoring Franklin Reformed Church, received a plaque honoring her 25 years as the executive officer of the troop. The church has sponsored the troop […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The National Honor Society inducted 43 West Orange High School students in a May 24 ceremony. The National Honor Society was established in 1921 and recognizes student excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Current officers Brianna Gilliland, Kyla Trinidad, Candis Ferrell and Genesis Guedes presented certificates to […]
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by state senators Richard J. Codey and Joseph F. Vitale raising the minimum age to buy tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 19 to 21 years of age was approved by the Senate on May 26. “Tobacco, in all its forms, is a killer. Every day, more of our […]
OCEAN GROVE, NJ — The 32nd annual New Jersey law enforcement memorial service was held in Ocean Grove on May 24. This year’s service commemorated the lives of three on-duty officers who died in 2015: Cpl. Scott R. Thompson of the Manchester Township Police Department and State Police Troopers Anthony A. Raspa and Eli M. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Susan G. Komen North Jersey recently announced the appointment of two new officers to its board of trustees; Kristin Wenger of Maplewood has assumed the role of president and Michele Caselnova of Sparta is the affiliate’s new vice president. Both have already served on the Komen North Jersey Board; Wenger has been […]