Two Newark residents arrested for receiving stolen auto

NEWARK, NJ — Varlee Goolsby, 27 and Dwight Peebles, 21, both residents of Newark, were arrested for receiving stolen property, an automobile that was reported stolen on Tuesday, Jan. 30. On Thursday, Feb. 1, at approximately 1:45 p.m., an officer from the 5th Precinct was in the area of Shabazz High School, when she observed […]

Learn the history of your home

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood and South Orange are charming older suburbs whose houses are brimming with character, style and history. Have you been curious about uncovering your home’s past but didn’t know where to begin? If so, join nationally known land title expert Joe Grabas at Durand-Hedden on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. Grabas […]

County drive for the needy collects 11 tons of donations

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County recently announced that 97,459 people visited the 11th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 11 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling to see the large number of items dropped off at the […]

Glen Ridge HS track and field team salutes head coach Ira Ford

Photos by Chris Troyano. GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Glen Ridge High School boys’ and girls’ indoor and outdoor track and field head coach Ira Ford was honored at halftime during last Thursday’s home boys’ basketball game versus Nutley. He is leaving New Jersey within a week to get ready for his one-year military duty at […]

Oheb Shalom hosts upcoming events

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m., Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange will screen the movie “Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?” about a young man who is banished from his Israeli kibbutz for being gay. Admission is charged for adults. Register at www.OhebShalom.org or call 973-762-7067 for details. On Sunday, […]

JFS MetroWest welcomes new CEO

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Diane Squadron assumed the role of chief executive officer of the Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, effective Feb. 1. Squadron brings nine years of experience from New Jersey’s Youth Consultation Services where she managed the child services division. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 15 years in […]

Art and soul of communication

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange will present “Communication: Its Art and Soul” with the Jewish Learning Institute on Monday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. at 401 Pleasant Valley Way. This lesson, “If Sticks and Stones Can Break Bones, Words Are Atom Bombs,” considers how our words impact people’s impressions of us, as […]

For some TSTI members, it’s all in the family

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, is fortunate to be home to many multi-generation member families — families that have provided continuity, perspective and support for decades. It’s not unusual to find longtime members whose children grew up at TSTI and joined as adults and whose children are […]

Belleville HS indoor track and field athletes give good efforts at State Sectionals

The Belleville High School indoor track and field teams gave good efforts at the NJSIAA State Sectionals on Feb. 3 at the Bennett Center in Toms River on Feb. 3. The following are their results: GIRLS        55-METER DASH7.70        Sara Manning         7th    Preliminaries 7.71        Sara Manning       7th    Finals    8.07   […]

Enjoy live music with the South Orange Symphony

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Symphony presents its annual family concert on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. at South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road. Admission is free. Conductor Susan Haig presents a variety of popular and lively selections to introduce children and adults to a wide range of orchestral music. […]