‘State of the Garden State’ at TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Recently Temple B’nai Abraham’s Congregational Learning again invited the community to explore “The State of the Garden State” with its regular journalist panel of Mary Alice Williams, a former national network correspondent and current news anchor of NJTV, New Jersey’s public television network; Tom Moran, editorial page editor of the Star-Ledger; and […]

Essex Dems congratulate Ruiz as next Senate president

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Democratic Legislative Delegation recently issued the following statement congratulating state Sen. Teresa Ruiz for being voted the next Senate president pro tempore and Assemblywoman Eliana Pintor Marin for being named the next chairwoman of the Assembly Budget Committee: “The entire Essex County Democratic Legislative Delegation congratulates Sen. Ruiz […]

Romantic-era piano music

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Janet Armuth Wolkoff will perform selections from Romantic piano literature, including works by Schumann, Brahms and Chopin at a classical piano music appreciation show held by the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Room C237 at Columbia High School. In between pieces, Wolkoff will […]

Kidde recalls fire extinguishers with plastic handles

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kidde Fire Safety has issued a recall for Kidde fire extinguishers with plastic handles due to discharge failure and nozzle detachment. This product recall involves two styles of Kidde disposable fire extinguishers: plastic handle fire extinguishers and plastic push-button fire extinguishers. This recall does not include Kidde Professional or Badger branded […]

NJ Transit police to conduct emergency response drill

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The NJ Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct a training exercise on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Upper Montclair Train Station in Montclair between 8 a.m. and noon. The public can expect to see an increased police and first responder presence along the tracks near Lorraine Avenue. The drill, which […]

NCJW offers intermediate Word computer classes

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the intermediate Word computer course, which meets Dec. 5, 7, 12 and 14 from 9 to 11:15 a.m. Classes are open to all women who need to improve their skills for job positions or who would just like to learn for their own personal use. It will […]

TBA Men’s Club’s annual Texas Hold’em Tournament

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Join Temple B’nai Abraham’s Men’s Club for its annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 30, beginning at 6 p.m. with a catered dinner and then “First Deal” at 7:30 p.m. at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston. Proceeds from the evening will benefit TBA Men’s Club. RSVP at www.tbanj.org or […]

Musically celebrating life of beloved Redwood teacher

WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the beginning of the school year, Redwood Elementary School lost longtime vocal music teacher Joel Perry. Perry, who had been with Redwood for more than a decade, led the fifth-grade and chamber choruses, and taught the guitar club. He was also the 2017 recipient of the NJ Association of Jazz […]

West Orange Classic Film Festival lineup

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The lineup for the 13th annual West Orange Classic Film Festival has been released. The festival is held at AMC Theatres in Essex Green on Sundays at 2 p.m. More information and tickets will be available soon. The festival will screen “Rosemary’s Baby” on Jan. 7, “The Great Dictator” on Jan. […]

Girl Scouts earn Silver Award for community service projects

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca helps award members of Girl Scout Troop 22831 with their Silver Award. From left are Evelyn Van de North, Elliot Foley, Grace Trenouth, DeLuca, Maggie Sheridan and Phoebe Holt-Reiss. Community service projects to earn this award included libraries for Interfaith Hospitality Network families, a pedestrian safety video for […]