SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Writer activist Devorah Halberstam will share her poignant story of the terrorist attack that took her 16-year-old son, Ari, at the 23rd annual Evening of Roses fundraiser at Seton Hall University on Sunday, May 1. Her life’s transformation, motivated by the memory of her son, led her to support victims the […]
NUTLEY – Coppin State University senior outfielder John Kraft was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Baseball Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday, April 4. The Nutley native went 8-for-15 (.533) with three home runs, seven RBIs, three doubles, six runs scored and three walks, in four games against Georgetown and […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham will hold its Spring Annual Marketplace on Wednesday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside the temple at 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. Admission and parking are free, and the community is invited to attend. The marketplace will feature unique and quality gift items for the […]
Laura Audrey Torbet (nee Robbins), 73, photographer, painter, jewelry maker, graphic designer, writer, ghostwriter, wit, formidable board game and ping pong player, adored friend and sister, died April 11, 2016 at home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, of breast cancer. Known as Lulu to her friends and Lolly to her family, she was […]
Bloomfield legend reflects on career at Bloomfield HS, Notre Dame and in the NBA
By Rick Bliwise Correspondent When one thinks of the top athletes to ever come out of Essex County, names like Orange’s Monte Irvin in baseball, Montclair’s Aubrey Lewis in football, Livingston’s Joe Tracy in hockey and Claudio Reyna of St. Benedict’s in soccer quickly come to mind. Another name on that list is Kelly Tripucka […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE – The Cougar Soccer Club of Maplewood and South Orange will hold tryouts, April 25-28. For more information, visit cougarsoccer.com. In addition, the 35th annual Cougar Soccer Club Memorial Day Invitational will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 28-29, in Maplewood and South Orange. Here is the schedule: Saturday, May 28 U8-U9 Girls […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Center for Advancement in Cancer Education is holding a spring soiree featuring certified holistic cancer educator Susan L. Miller; breast cancer survivor and blogger Chiara D’Agostino; and breast reconstruction surgeon Dr. Ross Cooperman. The event will be Thursday, May 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 19 Prospect St. in […]
WEST ORANGE – West Orange United Soccer Club teams gave good efforts depsite coming up with losses recently. The Swansea U10 girls lost a heartbreaker, 6-5, at Wyckoff Torpedoes on Sunday, April 16. Swansea took a deserved 3-1 lead into the break on two goals by Gianna D’Amore and one by Fazi Annan. Francesa Schuler […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The United Nations is getting help achieving its Sustainable Development Goals from the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University and high school students around the world. As part of the School of Diplomacy and International Relations’ U.N. Sustainable Development Challenge, 10 finalists have been selected from a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County will host an information session at the main branch of Maplewood Public Library, 51 Baker St., on Saturday, April 30, at 10 a.m. Attendees will learn how volunteers can help improve the lives of abused and neglected children in foster care as CASA advocates. Advocates are […]