Prizes awarded to Zuniga family as annual total of visitors continues to grow
NUTLEY, NJ — Each year, Essex County keeps track of the number of people who visit Turtle Back Zoo in South Mountain Reservation. Each year that number gets bigger, and the county always celebrates when the previous record is broken. This year, the record-breaking visitors were members of the Zuniga family of Nutley, Melissa and […]
By Andrew Mees Director of Institutional Communications and Campaign Marketing – Bloomfield College BLOOMFIELD – The NCAA, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and the ESPN Family of Networks have announced that the Bloomfield College at Philadelphia University men’s and women’s basketball doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 30 will be broadcast live and throughout the world online on ESPN3 […]
By W. L. Bill Allen, JR. Correspondent CALDWELL – In the type of interesting irony which pretty much only occurs in the world of sports, two girls’ basketball battalions which, just a few years ago, drew packed houses when they collided, will meet in much less ballyhooed fashion when 0-10 Mount Saint Dominic Academy plays […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The nation’s largest charity evaluator has awarded the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges its top rating for the fifth year straight in recognition of the organization’s sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency, according to a press release. “Only 6 percent of the charities we rate have received at […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — When James Forde was 11, a friend showed up at school dressed in his Boy Scout uniform. “I wanted to know all about it,’’ Forde said. “And when he described summer camp, I was hooked.” Forde went on to become a scout camp counselor, earn the Eagle Scout rank and build […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Monday, Jan. 11, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented a 2016 budget of $762 million with the hope of stabilizing the county’s financial plan and addressing challenges likely to be presented by national economic conditions. According to a release, layoffs have been avoided since 2004 and budgets have been […]
OBITUARIES: • BARRA – Ellen B., of Bloomfield; Dec. 29. Worked for All State Legal Supply. • BELL – Frederick H., formerly of East Orange, Bloomfield; Dec. 24. Teacher. • CRICKELLAS – Henrietta “Honey,” formerly of Bloomfield; Dec. 28. Hairdresser. • DEL GUERCIO – Kathleen, of Bloomfield; Jan. 4. Professor, school psychologist. • FALZO – […]
OBITUARIES: • BELL – Frederick H., formerly of East Orange, Bloomfield; Dec. 24. Teacher. • BURKE – Denise Elizabeth, of Orange; Jan. 2. Kindergarten teacher, mother. • BUSH – Jackie Keith, of East Orange; Dec. 26. • COSTABILE – James L., formerly of East Orange; Jan. 4. Cosmetologist, painter. • COSTLEY – Stanley E., formerly […]
OBITUARIES: • BERTSCHY – Howard R., formerly of Maplewood; Dec. 30. WWII vet, engineer. • GRAESSLE – Irene, of Maplewood, formerly of Irvington; Jan. 1. Talented artist. • GREGORY – James H., of South Orange; Jan. 3. U.S. Postal Service employee. • GUYTON – Shirley Temple, of South Orange; Dec. 28. Great-grandmother. • HART – […]
OBITUARIES: • DAW – Rev. Esther B., of Irvington; Jan. 1. Sister, cousin, educator. • GRAESSLE – Irene, of Maplewood, formerly of Irvington; Jan. 1. Talented artist. • KRUEGER – Robert E. “Bob,” formerly of Irvington and South Orange; Jan. 3. • LANZI – Tony, formerly of Irvington; Jan. 4. Great-grandfather. • MCKENNA – John […]