Singer gives students a chance

Singer gives students a chance

EAST ORANGE — A group of budding entrepreneurs from the East Orange Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Summer Work Experience Program got to participate in a Pop-Up Shop at the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour at Prudential Center in Newark. The group of 22 young moguls set up shops around the concourse […]

Meet your South Orange/Maplewood Board of Education candidates

Meet your South Orange/Maplewood Board of Education candidates

There are three open seats on the South Orange/Maplewood School District Board of Education. Three candidates filed to run by the July deadline and will appear on the ballot; Liz Callahan, Shayna Sackett-Gable and Will Meyer. Two additional candidates are also running; Jeff Bennett and Anthony Mazzocchi. They are asking that voters write their names […]

JESPY House gets $1 million gift

JESPY House gets $1 million gift

SOUTH ORANGE — A $1 million gift has been given to JESPY House, the South Orange-based non-profit that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The gift from Summit residents Judy and Ken Peskin will support the organization’s campaign to build new residential units for clients ages 18 and older, with a focus on affordably […]

Women’s Club hosts trick or treat event

Women’s Club hosts trick or treat event

The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge had its first “Trick or Treats” on Sunday, Oct. 29. The event was geared for mothers, grandmothers and youngsters maybe not yet old enough to walk the neighborhood streets on Halloween night. A bouncy room was set up, there was face painting by a clown who doubled as a […]

Gaelic football recruiting players

Gaelic football recruiting players

A Gaelic football league is recruiting players from Essex County. Gaelic football is a sport deeply rooted in Gaelic culture, blending the physicality of soccer, the skill of basketball, and the high-scoring nature of Australian rules football. While the sport may be unfamiliar to many, its fast-paced and thrilling gameplay offers a fresh and exciting […]

Block party as 2nd dispensary opens in village

Block party as 2nd dispensary opens in village

The Noire Dispensary in Maplewood Village held a block party/grand opening ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 28. Part of Maplewood Avenue was closed for the event, which included music, opportunities for photos, snacks, drinks and literature. The dispensary became the second in the village to legally sell recreational marijuana. Elevated by The CannaBoss Lady held its […]

Glen Ridge HS cross-country runners give good efforts at Essex County meet

Glen Ridge HS cross-country runners give good efforts at Essex County meet

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls cross-country teams gave good efforts at the Essex County Championships on Monday, Oct. 23, at Brookdale Park in Bloomfield.  For the girls, AdelaideFuller finished 54th, out of 103 runners, in 23 minutes, 47.23 seconds; Eeva O’Brien placed 73rd in 25:18.59 and Alex Law ran […]

Belleville teen is Shining Knight at RU

Belleville teen is Shining Knight at RU

Mike Zulla Jr. was honored as the Shining Knight of The Game last month when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team defeated Virginia Tech 35-16 at SHI Stadium. A collaboration between Rutgers Athletics and RWJBarnabas Health, The Shining Knight of The Game is an initiative designed to lift the spirits and shine the spotlight on […]