WEST ORANGE, NJ — New upgrades to the Degnan kiddie park and picnic area are now completed and the area is ready for use. The long-awaited improvements have been completed just in time for spring. Photos Courtesy of Joseph Fagan
GLEN RIDGE / MONTCLAIR, NJ — Beginning May 9, National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight hospitals, health systems and health care workers, as well as the ways they support the needs of their community. The American Hospital Association has recognized this year’s theme as “Inspiring Hope through Healing.” “Mountainside is far more than […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is about to begin the largest expansion of its facility since 1967. The $100 million expansion project will include a new 17,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed main lobby, expanded adult and pediatric emergency departments, new hybrid operating rooms, and a dedicated center for all cardiac services. There are three names […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Universal Technical Institute’s Bloomfield campus welcomed high school students from New Jersey and New York to compete for up to $300,000 in scholarships using in-demand automotive technology skills and knowledge. Two students from Wayne Valley High School walked away with the grand prize: full UTI scholarships. Eighteen two-person teams from high school […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, May 8, West Orange students joined Councilman Bill Rutherford in handing out 700 trees. The tree recovery event, which took place at Washington and Gregory elementary schools, was organized by Our Green West Orange to replace the trees lost during Superstorm Sandy.
BLOOMFIELD / EAST ORANGE, NJ — In the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on May 7, the Bloomfield Bengals softball team defeated the East Orange Jaguars 14-4. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
BELLEVILLE / NUTLEY, NJ — The Rotary clubs of Belleville and Nutley will host the Robert Schoeber Memorial Rotary Golf Classic on Wednesday, June 2. Schoeber was a longtime, influential member of Nutley Rotary and started this outing some time ago. It is now played in his honor. The shotgun start event will be held […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield has welcomed Jill Dombrowski to the role of director of cultural preservation, which will make her responsible for managing two historic properties, the Oakeside Mansion and the Collins House. Dombrowski comes to the role with more than 15 years of experience in arts and cultural programming. Her success […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After going 1-2-1 to start the 2021 baseball season, the Pirates have won eight straight games to improve their record to 9-2-1 on the season. They started the streak by defeating Nutley 3-2 in nine innings at Porcello Field. Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, junior Luke Mahala […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams had a dual meet at Cedar Grove High School on May 4. The boys team won against Cedar Grove, while the teams are still awaiting the girls final score result. Photos Courtesy of Chris Troyano