Free Friday Flicks at Kip’s Castle

VERONA, NJ — Essex County invites families to come to Kip’s Castle Park for the Free Friday Flicks in June. Gates open at 7 p.m. and movies will be shown at dusk on the lawn at 22 Crestmont Ave., Verona. The public is encouraged to bring chairs or blankets on which to sit. Admission is […]

Good time had by all at DOI fundraising event

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Valley National Bank Chairman, President and CEO Gerald Lipkin, right, and Linda Lipkin, left, attend Daughters of Israel’s Casino Night/Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, a charity benefit for the home, on May 22 at the Crystal Plaza in Livingston. The fun and enjoyable evening was underwritten by Valley National Bank and co-chaired by […]

County welcomes NJ attorney general to Ethics in Government seminar

NEWARK, NJ — On Thursday, May 31, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., center, and Essex County Inspector General Dominic Scaglione, fourth from left, hosted an Ethics in Government seminar featuring N.J. Attorney Gen. Gurbir S. Grewal, second from left. With them are Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne, left, and Chief of Staff Phil […]

‘Five Guys Named Moe’ comes to the Burgdorff

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Let the good times roll with the cast of “Five Guys Named Moe.” Directed and choreographed by Maplewood’s Gregory Omar Osborne and musical direction by Victor Burks, this duo celebrates the musical stylings of Louis Jordan and takes the audience back to a simpler time. The show will be performed at the […]

‘Art at the Oval’ in Livingston

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Arts Council of Livingston will be holding its 18th annual “Art at the Oval” on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Art at the Oval 2018” is free to the public and will take place rain or shine. In bad weather, the event will take place inside Livingston […]

Girls basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting girl

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced May 31 that Kevin Jimenez, 29, of Belleville, has been charged with three counts of aggravated sexual assault, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged that Jimenez, a girls’ basketball coach […]

‘Beyond the Rainbow: LGBTQ Sensitivity Training’

WHIPPANY, NJ — JFS MetroWest is offering the continuing education class “Beyond the Rainbow: LGBTQ Sensitivity Training” on Tuesday, June 12, from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Alex Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10, Whippany. The program features speaker Phoenix Schneider, a trans-activist, educator and social worker specializing in program development and direct services […]

West Orange HS golfer Tyler Galantini wins SEC-Liberty Division Championship

WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Friday June 1, 1:30 p.m.) – West Orange High School junior Tyler Galantini captured the Super Essex Conference (SEC)-Liberty Division Individual Championship on May 29 at Maplewood Country Club. Galantini shot a 72 and was 1-over par, four shots over second-place winner Antoin Chouraqui of Newark Academy, who shot a 76. […]

Green Hill celebrates its Coaching for Partnership grads

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Assistant Executive Director Judy Wittler and Director of Nursing Ines Chacon, both pictured front and center, recently graduated from a three-day Green House Coaching for Partnership workshop sponsored by the Green House Project. There were leaders in attendance from Green House communities across the country. This program equips Green […]

New interactive touchscreens provide info for NJT customers

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit has unveiled new interactive touchscreen kiosks as part of its continuing effort to improve communication with customers. The high-tech digital displays, currently being piloted at select rail and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stations, allow customers to access service information, maps and alerts to stay informed of travel options. The interactive information […]