In search of ancient Israel at TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham’s 2016 Bloom Lecture Series will offer “In Search of Ancient Israel” with professor Gary A. Rendsburg, Blanche and Irving Laurie Professor of Jewish History in the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers University, on Tuesdays, April 5, 12 and 19, at 7 p.m. Over three lectures, Rendsburg will review […]

Theresa DiBiasi

   Theresa DiBiasi (nee Palmieri), 90, of West Orange passed on Saturday, March 19, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.    Visiting will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 4 to 8 PM at Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange, 340 Main Street in West Orange.  Letters of condolence may be posted at […]

Morris Canal is subject of slide show, talk on Tuesday

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Historical Society of Bloomfield will present a program, “The Morris Canal in Bloomfield,” on Tuesday, March 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. This slide show of historic maps and photographs explores why the Morris Canal was important to the development of Bloomfield; why it is an important historic resource today; what remains […]

Some pre-Purim fun at Daughters of Israel

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life led a pre-Purim fun program called “Bubbies and Babies” for both residents and young families on March 8 at Daughters of Israel. Pictured, resident Felice Daniels participates in a hamantaschen stamping art activity with one of the children. Photo Courtesy of Renee Glick

EO police union members are visible presence at council meeting

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Several members of the East Orange Police Department’s Fraternal Order of Police Local 188 and Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 16 were at the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting Monday, March 14, to let the governing body know of their dissatisfaction regarding ongoing contract negotiations with Mayor Lester Taylor’s administration. This time, […]

Essex Green covered by new property management firm

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Retail real estate services organization Levin Management has been named property management firm for Essex Green, the 351,000-square-foot, grocery-anchored shopping center located at 495 Prospect Ave. in West Orange. “The addition of Essex Green is significant for us because the shopping center’s new owner is a long-time Levin client,” Executive Vice […]

Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions for the weekend

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials has announced Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions this weekend for the installation of deck panels in the northbound lanes and other construction activities as the rehabilitation of the historic 84-year-old bridge advances. Beginning at 11 p.m. Friday, March 18, through noon Sunday, March 21, NJDOT’s […]

Renowned pianist and conductor Vladimir Feltsman at TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The last piano solo recital in Temple B’nai Abraham’s Jewish Legacy of the Piano series features renowned pianist and conductor Vladimir Feltsman on Sunday, March 20, at 3 p.m. He will play Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” and Schumann’s “Kinderszenen” and “Carnival Scenes from Vienna.” Feltsman holds the Distinguished Chair of Professor of Piano at the […]

Health services available

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Board of Health announces the following screenings and programs through the Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services. •Adult vaccine program, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a one-time registration fee and an administration fee for every visit. Vaccinations are for those 19 and […]

Learn Euro egg decorating

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Van Tassel Funeral Home will be hosting a European Easter egg decoration class on March 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. There are many ways of healing and the purpose of this class is to provide participants with a new healing opportunity. This Palm Sunday event will present the European painting technique […]