Bloomfield Photos – Dec. 20th
Essex senior citizens invited to enter annual Legacies Writing Contest
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services invite Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant period in their life to the 2019 Essex County Legacies Writing Contest. The deadline is Friday, March […]
Nutley HS bowling teams roll to victories vs. Cristo Rey
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School boys’ and girls’ bowling teams defeated Cristo Rey (formerly Christ the King Prep) on Dec. 18 at Brunswick Zone in Belleville. The boys’ team improved to a 5-0 record, while the girls’ team improved to a 4-1 mark. NHS boys’ results Jordan Zarro 147 136 175 458 Lorenzo […]
SOMA commuters to receive added bus service at stations in new year
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Dec. 14, South Orange and Maplewood officials joined state Sen. Richard Codey, Assemblyman John McKeon and Assemblywoman Mila Jasey in a meeting with NJ Transit officials to discuss service improvements, timetables, communications, capacity and infrastructure, according to a Dec. 17 press release from the two towns. This […]
GOA CodeRunners excel at robotics tournament
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The CodeRunners, Golda Och Academy’s high school robotics team, advanced to the FIRST Tech Challenge NJ State Championship after a qualifier the weekend of Dec. 8. The team won three out of five matches and was ranked No. 11 out of 30 teams. They also competed in the semi-final and final […]
Celebrate Christmas with St. Raphael Parish
LIVINGSTON, NJ — St. Raphael Parish, 346 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Livingston, will hold a series of events to celebrate Christmas: Advent Reconciliation will run Dec. 18 through Dec. 22 after the 8 a.m. Masses. On Saturday, Dec. 22, at 5:30 a.m., attend the Simbang Gabi Filipino Traditional Mass. On Monday, Dec. 24, at […]
WO students send hundreds of holiday cards to U.S. troops overseas
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hundreds of military personnel stationed overseas will have their holidays brightened with handmade cards thanks to the caring students in West Orange schools. For the past few years, students and teachers have created beautiful and unique handmade cards with messages of encouragement and support. The efforts began after WOHS Class of […]
West Orange High School winter choral concert celebrates holidays
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual West Orange High School winter choral concert, held on Dec. 6, brightened spirits and brought holiday cheer to all. The concert featured the various choral groups at the high school: the treble choir, the concert choir, the chamber choir, the glee choir and the jubilee choir, along with a […]
NJ Transit completes PTC milestone
NEWARK, NJ — On Dec. 17, NJ Transit marked 100-percent completion of the Federal Railroad Administration’s 2018 year-end milestone for Positive Train Control. Criteria for this requirement included installation of equipment on locomotives and cab control cars; installation of 326 miles of wayside equipment including radios, transponders and poles; and initiating PTC testing and employee […]