‘State of the Garden State’ at TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Monday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham’s Congregational Learning again invites the community to explore “The State of the Garden State” with the regular journalist panel composed of Mary Alice Williams, a former national network correspondent and current news anchor of NJTV, New Jersey’s public television network; Tom Moran, […]

Maplewood introduces newly redesigned website

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township launched its new redesigned website Nov. 6. The website introduces a fresh design with easy navigation access to township information. The township encourages residents and visitors to look around the website and explore all the new features that it offers. Quick access to important information can be found in the […]

Senior Night lights up Suriano Stadium

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Graduating seniors from the West Orange High School football team, cheerleading team and Marching Mountaineers were recognized in a pre-game ceremony on Oct. 27 that featured an enthusiastic appearance by Police Athletic League football players and a tie score with Livingston High School. Seniors and their families were greeted by Superintendent […]

Students of NHS and Honduras make tapestry for U.N.

By Carol DeMicco Pobanz Correspondent NUTLEY, NJ — A group of students crowd around the computer screen in the Nutley High School art room, introducing themselves to their student counterparts in Honduras, Central America. This group of students is working on a cooperative design for the second sawdust tapestry being created by Nutley High School […]

West Orange to open new skatepark

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 12, from noon to 4 p.m., West Orange will host a grand opening for its new skatepark, located at the end of Rose Terrace off of Valley Road. The event will include a ribbon cutting, free giveaways and prizes, and live music.

SHU to hold live test of emergency siren and PirateAlert systems

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 11:55 a.m., Seton Hall University will conduct a live test of its emergency siren and PirateAlert systems. The systems are designed to alert the campus community of an emergency situation that requires them to seek shelter indoors for their safety. The siren is centrally located on […]

County to allocate $1.5 million to ECC to cover budget shortfalls

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County recently announced that it will be providing Essex County College with an additional $1.5 million allocation to cover shortfalls in the college’s budget. “I have wholeheartedly supported Essex County College for the last 28 years as a freeholder, freeholder president and now as county executive,” County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo […]

Second ‘BARKtoberfest’ draws a crowd to TBZ

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The second “BARKtoberfest” pet adoption event recently took place in the Berson Learning Center parking lot at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange. The event raised funds for participating animal shelters and rescue groups, and resulted in a number of pet adoptions with additional applications pending. Donating their time to make […]

Celebrate 140 years of art at JCC MetroWest

WEST ORANGE, NJ — JCC MetroWest presents “Creativity and Continuity: A Celebration of 140 Years of JCC Arts Programming” in the Gaelen Gallery East at the Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, Ross Family Campus, 760 Northfield Ave., West Orange. The exhibit will be on view Nov. 11 through Dec. 28. A reception will be held […]