SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — What are the implications of homelessness for students and families, and how can schools and law enforcement improve coordination and communication to better support families in response to the crisis? The College of Education and Human Services at Seton Hall University explores this vital issue with a panel discussion, “Meeting the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Joseph Manning, Maplewood Township’s business administrator, announced Nov. 9 that he plans to retire from his position at the end of May 2018. Manning has held the position of township administrator for more than 12 years; he was appointed to the position by the Maplewood Township Committee, beginning work Sept. 12, 2005. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Middle School choral director Jacob Ezzo won first place in the 2017 Arts Ed Now “What Does an Arts Ed Now Ambassador Look Like” contest in the middle school category. As part of the Arts Ed Now campaign, arts educators in New Jersey were asked to create a three-photo […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows Church will hold a community blood drive on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 217 Prospect St. in South Orange. To donate blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat prior to donating and bring ID. To make an appointment, […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The MetroEast Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is hosting its monthly networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The topic for this event is “Simply November Networking at Its Best,” where attendees will […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — With cold weather on the way, PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, offers its top six ways you can help keep the heat in and your heating bills down this winter with little or no cost. Lower your thermostat by just 1 degree. You will hardly notice and this may reduce your […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The FBI’s Philadelphia and Newark Divisions and the U.S. Marshals Service, District of New Jersey, are warning the public about a phone scam being perpetrated by callers impersonating law enforcement or court officials, according to a Nov. 8 FBI release. The scammers say they’re with the U.S. Marshals Service, county sheriff’s […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For two weeks this December, Luna Stage will present five extraordinary solo performances from five singular New Jersey artists. There is something for everyone. Ami Brabson will perform “Phenomenal Woman,” a musical celebration of extraordinary black women, on Friday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 10, at […]