MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood couple Joseph Britton and Rozalia Czaban will receive the Norman Tanzman Award at Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation’s 31st annual Harbor Lights Ball on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City. Czaban, the principal of Perth Amboy High School until her retirement in 2010, was graduated from William Paterson […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Village Alliance has announced a special customer appreciation day on Saturday, Nov. 14, in celebration of being voted New Jersey’s favorite downtown. Maplewood was voted the No. 1 downtown in New Jersey in a bracket-style competition run by New Jersey Monthly and sponsored by Kings Supermarket. Up against some big […]
By Editor on OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES: • BEHRLE – Richard William Sr., formerly of West Orange and Maplewood; Nov. 5. • BLASI – Myron J. “Red,” formerly of South Orange; Nov. 4. Former SOMa teacher. • BRYAN – Robert Connor, formerly of Maplewood; Oct. 27. CEO in tool industry. • COX – Robert P., formerly of Maplewood; Oct. 29. Worked […]
By Editor on OBITUARIES
OBITUARIES: • ALTARAS – Henry, of West Orange; Nov. 1. Father and grandfather. • BEHRLE – Richard William Sr., formerly of West Orange and Maplewood; Nov. 5. • BRADY – Dr. Frank J. Sr., of West Orange, formerly of Vailsburg; Oct. 31. • COWLEY – Earl W. of West Orange; Nov. 5. Security guard, active […]
By Editor on WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — When the West Orange High School Jr. Air Force ROTC held its Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 4 at Conforti Circle to recognize members of the military for their service, the students were presented with a special recognition, as well. Capt. Robert Murphy of the 1-150th Aviator Helicopter Battalion, who recently […]
By Editor on WEST ORANGE
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In 2013, the township of West Orange adopted an ordinance to create the West Orange Community Energy Aggregation program, which is designed to save residents money on their electricity bills. Shortly thereafter, the WOCEA program conducted its first competitive bid and successfully awarded a power supply contract to ConEdison Solutions for […]
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Gloria Joyce Rugg (Cole), 88, of Bloomfield, NJ, passed away on Friday November 13, 2015. Gloria is predeceased by her loving husband Charles, her parents Robert and Florence Cole as well as 2 brothers and 1 sister. Gloria was born on Christmas Eve in 1926. She was named after the beautiful hymn […]
By Editor on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the monthly luncheon and program at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge on Tuesday, Nov. 3, featured the theme of the role of women in forming spirituality and a sense of gratitude, beginning in the newly settled America of 1621. About 40 attended the event. The presentation, […]
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GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The GRHS marching band placed at back-to-back events, the first at the US Bands State Championships at Union High School on Oct. 31. Glen Ridge faced off against 11 other marching bands in the Group IIA category. Its performance of Buddy Rich’s “West Side Story” garnered a score of 90.025 to […]
By Editor on ARTS / EVENTS, ESSEX COUNTY NEWS
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — “A Christmas Story: The Musical,” based on the 1983 film, will be presented at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn from Nov. 25 to Jan. 3. The book is by Joseph Robinette, with music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. The performance will be directed by Brandon Ivie and […]