Girl Scouts take action to help their neighbors

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge Girl Scout Troop 21265 is accustomed to performing many community-service projects each year. This year, the 11- and 12-year-old Junior Girl Scouts are “taking action” on a much bigger project and calling on the community to help in their donation drive that will benefit local children in need. For […]

TBA Mitzvah Morning

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Join the members of the Temple B’nai Abraham congregational family for “Mitzvah Morning” on Sunday, March 13 — sponsored by the Temple B’nai Abraham Social Action Committee with the Membership Committee, Men’s Club, Prime Time, Early School Parents’ Council and Religious School PTA — as they participate in a morning of activities for all ages […]

Fishing season to open at Newark Pequannock Watershed on April 9                                                                                                                          

NEWARK, NJ — Fishing season will begin at the Newark Pequannock Watershed, located in West Milford, on Saturday, April 9, and will continue through Wednesday, Nov. 30. Persons wishing to fish in the watershed must have a current New Jersey state fishing license and a city of Newark Watershed fishing permit. The license and permit […]

Rosh Hodesh celebrated by TBA Sisterhood

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Rosh Hodesh is the Hebrew term for the beginning of the month on the Jewish calendar. The new month, or Rosh Hodesh, has evolved into a women’s holiday in some spheres. Temple B’nai Abraham’s Sisterhood joins together, led by Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz, a few times each year to welcome the new […]

Nutley High will present ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School Performing Arts will present three performances of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, as well as 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 13 at Nutley High School, 300 Franklin Ave. Tickets for reserved seats are available for advance purchase at the Nutley […]

Amelia G. Walch

   Amelia G. Walch (nee George), 98, passed away on Sunday March 6, 2016 at Spring Village in Galloway, NJ.    Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Friday at 11 AM. Interment Hollywood Memorial Park in Union. Visitation will be on Thursdayfrom […]

Glen Ridge Women’s Club plans Favorite Doll Tea for March 13

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Women’s Club will present the eighth annual Favorite Doll Tea on Sunday, March 13. The afternoon begins with the arrival of the children accompanied by their parents, grandparents and, of course, their dolls — all dressed up for a fashionable, traditional high tea. Often the children and their […]

Foley Football League to hold Spring Flag Football signups

BLOOMFIELD – William Foley Football League will hold registration for Spring Flag Football on March 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bloomfield Civic Center, located at 82 Broad St. There are three different age groups for co-ed (boys and girls): 8- and 9-year-olds; 10-, 11- and 12-year-olds; and 13- and 14-year-olds. Teams consist […]

Maplewood Ideas Festival returns this March

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Library celebrates the talent and creativity of the local community with the third annual Ideas Festival. An eclectic lineup is scheduled for adults, teens and children, and everything is free and open to the public.More information can be found at www.maplewoodlibrary.org.   Belle and books Meet cast members of Columbia High […]

Historical Society turns 50

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Historical Society of Bloomfield celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016. The HSOB is an outgrowth of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of 1962 and was incorporated in 1966. The museum, located on the third floor of the Bloomfield Children’s Library at 90 Broad St., is also celebrating 50 years, having had its grand […]