WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health’s sixth annual Running With the Devils 5K Run and Walk was hosted on Sunday, Oct. 30, at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. The event, which has raised more than half a million dollars in support of health care heroes and community-based programs and services throughout the […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León and the Newark Board of Education are prioritizing renovations, repairs and upgrades across the district; George Washington Carver Elementary School is one of the newest recipients of these renovations. The upgrades, including new flooring, air conditioners, cabinets, ceiling tiles, lighting and painting, were done to improve […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The renal and pancreas transplant division at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center recently welcomed its newest transplant surgeon, Dr. Matthew Rosenzweig, who joins Drs. Stuart R. Geffner and Harry Sun with associates in transplant and general surgery, and Dr. James Guarrera and the transplant surgeons from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and University […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange’s oldest surviving World War II veteran, Pete Longo, turned 100 years old on Nov. 2. A birthday party marking the occasion was recently celebrated with family and friends at the Bella Italia Restaurant in Orange. Longo grew up in Orange before the war, moved to West Orange in 1955 […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León unveiled the new, state-of-the-art bakery at Newark Vocational High School. The bakery is the final learning destination of the school’s four-year culinary arts program. The bakery is a part of the Culinary Academy’s programming, which exposes students to artisanal bread making; […]
NEWARK / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University has expanded its presence in Newark with a satellite space and welcome center in the heart of the city’s Gateway Complex, according to an Oct. 31 press release. An open house preview for the space was held Nov. 9, before the first home game of the […]
UNION, NJ — The Theater Project, a leading incubator for rising talent and a showcase for New Jersey artists, is reaching out to high school students throughout the state for entries in the prestigious Young Playwrights Competition. Submission deadline for the 21st Young Playwrights Competition is Jan. 22. Scripts, between 10-20 pages in play format, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — More than 120 people attended the Irvington Chamber of Commerce’s 84th annual Police and Fire Civic and Community Awards Dinner on Oct. 20 at Hanover Manor. The 2022 event honored members of the Irvington Police and Fire departments. Council President Jamillah Z. Beasley received the Civic Award, and the Rev. H. Grady […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 3, South Orange Village held a groundbreaking celebration for South Orange Commons, a new affordable housing project that will offer adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and families a new residential option, with 26 units in total. JESPY worked with South Orange leadership and other partners to bring about […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School senior Michael Liotta spoke at Montclair Film Festival’s 11th annual benefit on Oct. 28 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The event was a tribute to Daniel Craig, featuring host Stephen Colbert in conversation with the legendary actor of James Bond fame. Liotta spoke […]