Montclair woman celebrates 5-year anniversary of her life-saving heart transplant

Montclair woman celebrates 5-year anniversary of her life-saving heart transplant

MONTCLAIR, NJ — This Thanksgiving will be a special time for Jill Szalony, 51, of Montclair. Szalony; her husband, Alex Samuelson; and their three children, Benjamin, 22, Grace, 20, and Jesse, 18, are celebrating the give-year anniversary of Szalony’s life-saving heart transplant. In 2006, Szalony’s health issues became a concern when she was diagnosed with […]

Dept. of Agriculture announces $10M distribution for food banks

Dept. of Agriculture announces $10M distribution for food banks

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher announced Nov. 18 that $10 million from American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Funds is being distributed to emergency feeding organizations throughout the state. The funds were provided to the New Jersey Department of Agriculture through a memorandum of understanding with the New Jersey […]

Adopt a family in Bloomfield this holiday season

Adopt a family in Bloomfield this holiday season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield is once again partnering with the Neighbor to Neighbor Network to help families in need during the holiday season by providing clothes and gift cards. Bloomfield is asking residents who can help to sponsor a family so that that family has some basic needs met during the holidays.  […]

Pushcart Players presents ‘Miracles’ right in your home

Pushcart Players presents ‘Miracles’ right in your home

VERONA, NJ — Pushcart Players, New Jersey’s Emmy-nominated and award-winning touring theater for young audiences, will present “Holiday Tales: A Season of Miracles” in virtual online presentations in late November and December. This magical musical warms the hearts of family audiences with the true spirit of the December holidays of Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and […]

Belleville American Legion Post 105 holds flag-retirement ceremony

Belleville American Legion Post 105 holds flag-retirement ceremony

BELLEVILLE, NJ — On Friday, Nov. 5, American Legion Post 105 held a flag-retirement ceremony in the parking lot of the post, located at 621 Washington Ave. in Belleville. With Post 105 Legionnaires, members of the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 105 and friends of the post in attendance, more than 500 flags were […]

West Orange HS girls lacrosse players sign with colleges

Dylan Wilkes will attend Delaware State University; Abigail Nolan headed to Southern Connecticut St. University

West Orange HS girls lacrosse players sign with colleges

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School girls lacrosse standouts Dylan Wilkes and Abigail Nolan gathered with family, coaches, administration and friends on Nov. 10 to kick off the fall signing season at WOHS. Wilkes and Nolan have been with the girls lacrosse team since its inception in 2019. The current coaches are Sean […]

Luna Stage reopens with ‘#RIFT’ this December

Luna Stage reopens with ‘#RIFT’ this December

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage will reopen its building for in-person performances with “#RIFT: The Live Culmination,” by Gabriel Jason Dean, directed by Luna artistic director Ari Laura Kreith. Through the lens of two real-life brothers — one a convicted murderer, the other a playwright; one a member of the alt-right, the other a […]

Glen Ridge Public Library awarded $3,788 grant

Glen Ridge Public Library awarded $3,788 grant

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library has received a grant of $3,788 from the “New Jersey Libraries: Ready for Anything Mini-Grant” program. This grant was created to support libraries as they support their communities in times of crisis and emergency. Through a competitive application process, the GRPL was among 12 libraries in […]

Belleville veterans organization raises money for American Cancer Society

Belleville veterans organization raises money for American Cancer Society

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Following a raffle and donation table at the Post 105 annual picnic, American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 105, both with matching donations, have been able to send a check to the American Cancer Society for $1,800. At the SAL general meeting on Monday, Oct. 11, the […]