Glen Ridge Photos – Sept. 5th
‘Beyond the Silence’ screening and talk back
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Stop Suicide Advocacy Coalition will screen “Beyond the Silence,” a feature-length movie loosely based on the novel “Clipped Wings They Do Fly,” by William Michael Barbee, on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange. Coalition founder Tammy Williams […]
Bloomfield Photos – Sept. 5th
Seton Hall among best in nation for mid-career salary
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University was named among the top 12 percent of colleges in America for the mid-career salary of its alumni at $103,800. The research and ranking was compiled by PayScale Inc., “the world’s leading provider of on-demand compensation data and software.” For the ranking, PayScale Inc. sampled data from more […]
JFS to host speaker panel showcasing Coordinated Care program
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ will host a speaker panel showcasing Coordinated Care of MetroWest NJ on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at JFS MetroWest, 256 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park. Topics will include assessment, monitoring, coordination, advocacy, and financial and legal planning. Coordinated Care of MetroWest assists […]
Bloomfield detectives assist Newark drug raid
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A male suspect was arrested Aug. 19 on weapons and drug charges by a law enforcement task force comprising Essex County sheriff’s detectives and detectives from the Newark, Irvington and Bloomfield police departments. As a result of the arrest, two semi-automatic handguns and heroin were seized. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated in an […]
West Orange HS boys soccer team boasts talented players; seeks another stellar season
By Cynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE, NJ – Following a successful 11-5-2 season last fall, the West Orange High School boys soccer team is kicking into gear and setting its sights on division and tournament championships. The Mountaineers open the season Sept. 4 against Glen Ridge in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game at Carteret Park […]
Seton Hall University begins academic year with first-day furry friends
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Student Activities Board at Seton Hall welcomed the university community on the first day of classes with a bunch of furry friends, hosting a free animal petting zoo on the Campus Green. On their way to classes, students and faculty were greeted with baby bunnies, chicks, goats, sheep, a cow, […]
YMCA golf tournament marks 25 years of fundraising for children and families
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges will hold its annual golf tournament on Monday, Sept. 16, at the Montclair Golf Club, 25 Prospect Ave. in West Orange. This year’s event is expected to be the largest in the tournament’s 25-year history, with more than 170 golfers signed up to play. The […]
Fall registration under way at SOMAS
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Fall catalogs are out and registration is under way at the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School. Classes have rolling start dates, with some starting in early September. One highlight is “Can Investigative Journalism Save New Jersey?” — a discussion between WNYC’s Nancy Solomon and ProPublica’s Charles Orstein on Thursday, Oct. […]