January computer classes at NCJW

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for January computer classes at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. Basic Excel will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m., and Intro to Word is scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to […]

Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall receives $2.2 million grant from NIH

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Samikkannu Thangavel, the new associate director of the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall University, has received a five-year $2.2 million research award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Drug Abuse. The grant was awarded to Thangavel to conduct neuro-AIDS research in the context of drugs of […]

JLOSH celebrates holidays with Isaiah House

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills celebrated the Christmas holiday with Isaiah House, a critical safety net for local families and an organization founded in part by JLOSH. Located in East Orange, Isaiah House provides temporary and permanent housing, food, social and financial services to the most vulnerable […]

Green Hill wins silver medal in Best of Essex contest

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill has been awarded the silver medal in the Best of Essex 2017 contest in the category of senior living. The highly competitive competition included 15 other senior living facilities in Essex County. “We are very proud of our community and the family of team members who provide intimate, person-directed […]

MKA students wins 2017 Congressional App Challenge in 10th District

MONTCLAIR, NJ — U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., NJ-10, announced the winner of the 2017 Congressional App Challenge for high school students in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Zoe Lynch of Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair was named the winner for her charitable services app GiveGetNJ. GiveGetNJ pairs people in need with charitable organizations […]

Creating a TBA Early School family quilt … one unique square at a time

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Students and their family members of The Early School of Temple B’nai Abraham participated in creating a family quilt at a festive evening event at temple. Each school family received a material square a week before the special night. The instructions were to create a square that represents their family with their […]

Making Christmas merry — it’s a Tice family tradition

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Friday, Dec. 8, Bloomfield residents Steve, Lorajean, Kyle and Emily Tice continued their annual tradition of dressing as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Santa’s elves for children in the neighborhood and providing hot chocolate and cookies at their Bolten Place home. In recent years, Steve, who plays Santa, and his family […]

Rabies vaccination clinic in SO

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Health Department will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Orange Rescue Squad building, 62 Sloan St. in South Orange. Your dog or cat must have their rabies vaccination updated if it expires […]