The tragic reality of opioids in NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — NCJW/Essex is sponsoring a Lunch and Learn, “Opioids in New Jersey, a Tragic Reality,” featuring Jay Lassiter, writer, political consultant, and social justice advocate, and the host/author of the podcast “Heroin Uncut.” The program will take place on Thursday, April 19, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in […]

Award-winning author to speak at SHU

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s Africana Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences will host award-winning author Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of the debut novel “Here Comes the Sun,” on Wednesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. in the Beck Rooms in the Walsh Library. The University’s Africana Studies program was established in […]

Belleville students earn honors at annual county art show

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 109 students from throughout Essex County to the Hall of Records for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on Friday, March 23. This is the 14th consecutive year DiVincenzo has partnered with the Art Educators […]

CHS filmmakers win at SOMA and Montclair film festivals

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At the 2018 Montclair Emerging Filmmaker Competition, Columbia High student filmmakers and animators won in the following categories: In Narrative, Aidan Romanaux and graduate Ralph Ravix won the grand prize with the film “Choice”; In Animation, Sophie Goodman-Merel won the grand prize with the film “SuperHero Convention,” which had already won another […]

Jerry Russomanno

Jerry Russomanno, 96, passed away surrounded by loved ones at Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, N.J., on Friday, March 16, 2018. Visitation is Friday, April 6, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn and Lytwyn, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, N.J. 07083. Funeral is Saturday, April 7 at 9 a.m. at […]

Set life goals this spring

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is offering a new RISE-6 Program, Reaching Into Self-Empowerment, for women beginning April 17. Led by trained staff and volunteers, RISE-6 is a six week series that is ideal for women who are in transition, want to learn how to build confidence and […]

‘A Taste of NJ’s Best’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — FAMILYConnections’ “A Taste of NJ’s Best” will be Wednesday, May 2, at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. This popular evening of music and delicious food will benefit more than 4,000 area children, adults and families. This year’s event honorees include Short Hills’ Beth Berns, a […]

WOSD welcomes Felix Plata as world languages supervisor

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Felix Plata comes to the West Orange School District as the new world languages supervisor with an 18-year career in the Passaic school system, working in ESL, world language and literacy disciplines. For the past three years, Plata worked as the world languages supervisor for the Passaic School District. He is […]

‘Post No Bills’ at 1978

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Gallery at 1978 Maplewood Arts Center and NJ Photographers Forum presents a new exhibit, “Post No Bills,” curated by Charlann Meluso, which opened March 31. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, April 8, from 2 to 5 p.m. and the show will run through May 12. The phrase “Post […]