LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 6:30 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham’s Social Action Committee and Sisterhood will co-sponsor the 24th annual Women’s Interfaith Forum, celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road, Livingston. Since 1994, the Temple B’nai Abraham Women’s Interfaith Forum, celebrating King’s life and legacy, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — During annual reorganization meeting of the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Jan. 2, Brendan Gill was unanimously elected as freeholder president. Gill, who succeeds Freeholder Britnee Timberlake as president, had served as freeholder vice president since 2015. “It’s an honor and privilege to be sworn in as the president […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Health Department will hold free health screenings throughout the year. Screenings will be held at Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St. from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug. 9, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Turtle Back Zoo finished 2017 with an all-time record attendance of 907,522. This is the first time that attendance eclipsed the 900,000 mark and the 13th consecutive year a new annual attendance record was established. “We have made tremendous improvements to Turtle Back Zoo and the large turnout of visitors each […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Congregation Beth El has announced the next two events in its series of events commemorating Israel’s 70th anniversary. “The Fight for Religious Pluralism in Israel: Recognizing All Forms of Jewish Expression” will be Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 7:30 p.m. with Rabbi Arie Hasit. Hasit grew up in Cherry Hill and made […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Girl Scout Troop 20874, comprised of fifth-graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Maplewood, is at it again! This troop is known for its community service and giving back. Last year they donated a portion of their cookie sale proceeds to the South Mountain YMCA to provide camp scholarships to local children in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Journalism classes at West Orange High School were given a special opportunity to be included in a seminar headlined by the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal, Karen Pensiero. Pensiero covered a range of conversation topics from her rural roots in the Midwest to working her way up in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mayor Vic DeLuca will hold office hours throughout the year from 7 to 8 p.m. at Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St., Room 101, on Tuesdays, Jan. 9, Feb. 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Sept. 11, Oct. 9 and Dec. 11. In November, the office hours […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St., will screen “Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic,” a documentary on the human papilloma virus, a complicated and often misunderstood infection, on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. The film follows five women from all walks of life who have had to deal with the consequences […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a double homicide in Orange. On Monday, Jan. 1, at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a call of shot fired. Two men were discovered in the 100 block of Taylor Street in Orange suffering from […]