Bloomfield Photos – October 19th
SHIP counselors available for Medicare enrollment help
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Medicare open enrollment is from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7 and the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP, has counselors available to answer questions and offer guidance. SHIP is a statewide program that provides free, objective, confidential help to New Jersey Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with or questions about […]
Murphy to speak at TBA
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As it does every election cycle, Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston has invited key candidates for statewide office to share their vision for the state. On Sunday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m., the temple hosts Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy for an appearance co-sponsored by the temple and the Community Relations Committee […]
Riker Hill Art Show opens
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Riker Hill Art Show will be on display at the ACL Gallery, 2310 Towne Center Way in Livingston, Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Appointments for other times may be made by calling Vivian Olshen at 973-650-6374.
Teen Talks – Can we talk about it?
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Human Relations Commission, along with the West Orange Public Library and West Orange High School Unity Club, will host “Teen Talks” on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 66 Main St. This panel and discussion will cover issues surrounding diversity, race, rights, privacy […]
Maplewood provides home improvement funds
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Affordable Housing Program assists homeowners in the township with eligible repairs or replacement of major systems including roof, electrical safety upgrades, heating, plumbing, sanitary plumbing, weatherization and/or structural repairs. Assistance is provided in the form of a 10-year, interest-free, forgivable loan up to $20,000 per dwelling unit. There is no […]
Pettit to deliver 24th annual Msgr. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Rev. Peter Pettit, founding chairman of the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations, will deliver the 24th annual Msgr. John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture on “Semper Reformanda at 500: Old and New Questions for Christians and Jews” on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Caroline D. Schwartz College […]
TSTI guest speaker to discuss Jewish response to social issues
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange invites the public to a Shabbat Scholar and Supper program featuring guest speaker Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, a leader in Judaism’s Reform movement, on Friday, Oct. 27. The service, open to all, will be at 6 p.m., followed by a community dinner at 7 p.m. […]
Mountaineers help seniors take town survey, exercise
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, Oct. 16, the West Orange High School Mountaineer Mentors assisted West Orange senior residents in taking the township’s Senior Citizen Survey. In all, approximately 20 seniors and 40 students participated. Afterward the residents were instructed by WOHS teacher Mallory DeMarco in a session of chair yoga. If you have […]