NEWARK, NJ — On Saturday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Newark Museum of Art will host its next community day, honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month. “Fiesta Latina” will feature live music, dance and various hands-on outdoor activities for fun the whole family will enjoy. Learn how to dance salsa, express yourself […]
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced the approval of the Henri/Ida Business Assistance Grant Program at a special meeting of its board on Sept. 8. The $10.5 million program will provide grants of $1,000 to $5,000 for businesses and nonprofit organizations that suffered physical damage from the effects of recent storms […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex and Union counties will share in a $250,000 state grant to assist in covering transitional costs related to the consolidation of Union County Correctional Facility operations within the Essex County Correctional Facility. The Division of Local Government Services of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs provided the funding through […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield’s historic Church on the Green will host award-winning songwriting trio The Inspire Project in an outdoor concert on Sunday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. in the church’s newly established outdoor labyrinth space. The Inspire Project comprises the talents of Tanya Leah, Ilene Angel and Lorraine Ferro, three hit songwriters who have […]
TRENTON, NJ — Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver is serving on the leadership committee for the National Lieutenant Governors Association. NLGA is the professional association supporting lieutenant governors and the officeholders first in line of succession to governor in all 50 states and the U.S. territories in the goal of being as effective and as efficient […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls varsity volleyball team decisively defeated Paterson Arts on Sept. 7. Winning the match 2-0, the Lady Blue Knights won the first game 25-5 and the second 25-11. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
SAN DIEGO, CA — Seaman Mikal Carter, a native of Newark, joined the Navy almost two years ago and now serves as a culinary specialist aboard USS Tripoli. “I joined the Navy because I wanted to try something new,” Carter said. Growing up in Newark, Carter attended Marion P. Thomas Charter School and graduated in […]
WEST ORANGE — The night belonged to the West Orange High School football team as the Mountaineers took off with a touchdown in the first minutes of the home opener against Newark East Side and won, 44-10. Senior running back Makhi Green and junior running back Jekhi “Choo-Choo” Williams stacked up 34 points between them […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — The Columbia High School football team improved to 2-0 with a 29-24 victory over Livingston on Sept. 10 at Underhill Field. Stephen Henry ran for 221 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and Tarik Huff completed 17 of 24 passes for 197 yards and three touchdowns to lead the CHS Cougars. […]
GLEN RIDGE — The Glen Ridge High School football team started the season in emphatic fashion as the Ridgers crushed Indian Hills, 34-0, Sept. 10, in Oakland. James McCarren ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries and Ryan O’Neil had 78 rushing yards and a touchdown on six carries to lead […]