Montclair State expands partnership with Union County College

Montclair State expands partnership with Union County College

MONTCLAIR, NJ — In an effort to meet the community and labor market needs of Union County residents and provide students with convenient access to affordable, quality higher education, Montclair State University and Union County College have announced a partnership that will offer degree programs at UCC’s University Center in Scotch Plains. The agreement was […]

Rachel Coalition seeks volunteers for its Court Advocate Program

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Rachel Coalition, a division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ, providing services and support programs for victims of domestic violence in Essex and Morris counties, is seeking volunteers for its Court Advocate Program. This 40-hour, hands-on training program educates participants to assist domestic violence victims with emotional and administrative support […]

Open-hearth cooking at Durand-Hedden

Open-hearth cooking at Durand-Hedden

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Durand-Hedden House and chef Jesse Jones for “Open Hearth Cooking: Explore African American Foodways” on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors also can view an exhibit about African Americans who fought for women’s suffrage. Admission is free; proof of vaccination and masks are required. Jones’ culinary DNA […]

Longtime cheer coach to be inducted into Irvington HS Athletic Hall

Longtime cheer coach to be inducted into Irvington HS Athletic Hall

IRVINGTON, NJ —Veleria Brown-Garner is in the 2022 Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction class. She has been the head cheerleader coach at Irvington High School for more than 37 years.  In this capacity, she has overseen the varsity cheerleaders in preparation and performances at numerous high school games, events and competitions. Her […]

JESPY House welcomes Sicular as new board member

JESPY House welcomes Sicular as new board member

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY House, a nonprofit organization in South Orange that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, recently welcomed Dr. Sandra Sicular to its board. An emergency medical physician with more than 10 years of expertise, Sicular is a resident of Maplewood who was born and raised in New York. Sicular currently […]

NJAW plans for temporary treatment change in plants serving local areas

NJAW plans for temporary treatment change in plants serving local areas

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As part of an annual maintenance program for its water distribution system, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from a chloramine residual to free chlorine residual at the company’s Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road Water Treatment plants. These surface water treatment plants serve New Jersey American Water […]

Newark opens housing center for residents without permanent addresses

NEWARK, NJ — On Feb. 2, Mayor Ras J. Baraka opened the Miller Street Pathways to Housing Center at 47 Miller St., a new shelter and support center for Newark’s residents without permanent addresses. Construction and renovation of the former Miller Street Elementary School began last February, creating a new 24,000-square-foot shelter complemented by supportive […]

Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine names interim dean

NUTLEY, NJ — Dr. Jeffrey Boscamp will assume the role of interim dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine into the fall, according to a Feb. 1 announcement.  Boscamp takes the top leadership role in the wake of the sudden death of founding dean Dr. Bonita Stanton, who died Jan. 19. Boscamp had previously […]

Bloomfield College students receive food support through Toni’s Kitchen

Bloomfield College students receive food support through Toni’s Kitchen

BLOOMFIELD / MONTCLAIR, NJ — One of its many partnerships in the community, Bloomfield College works with nearby Toni’s Kitchen in Montclair to support its students on a weekly, sometimes, daily basis. Based out of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Montclair, this food support ministry is providing hot meals, bagged meals and groceries that have […]