Town celebrates completing platform tennis court upgrades

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood recently celebrated the completion of its table tennis courts upgrades. According to Andrew Haines, who represents Maplewood Platform Tennis, the maintenance was necessary because the courts get a lot of ply and had many problems with screens, structure and courts. The Township Committee budgeted $35,000 for the project, which was completed […]

PSE&G warns: Scammers can use fake caller IDs

NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G urges customers to be alert to payment scams in a recent press release. In the most common scam, phony callers lie and say there is an unpaid balance and demand immediate payment with a prepaid card. Recently the utility has received reports that scammers are using fake caller ID information to […]

DOI residents experience ‘farm to table’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — At Daughters of Israel, residents, including Roberta Frank, left, and Georgette Koval, participate in the “farm to table” experience. With the help of director of housekeeping Norval Kelly, residents planted butternut squash in the beginning of the summer. Residents and staff recently harvested the bountiful squash, which executive chef Glen Garew […]

TBS Men’s Club wins award

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Men’s Club at Temple B’nai Shalom in West Orange recently won the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs Quality Club Award. On Oct. 10, at the Men’s Club’s “Scotch in the Sukkah” event, former FJMC Northern NJ Region President Peter Gotlieb, center, presented the award to, from left, Club President Gary […]

DOI holds dedication ceremony

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel held a dedication ceremony for the newly renovated Laurie Pavilion Auxiliary Dining Room on Sept. 19. Underwritten by the Gary Aidekman Family Foundation, the renovation was dedicated in memory of past DOI President Howard Rich. The newly designed space provides a country-style buffet kitchen and relaxing area for […]

Learn Excel with NCJW

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the basic Excel computer class, which will be held Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Nov. 1, from 9 to 11 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. […]

SHU launches Institute for Communication and Religion

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University just launched the Institute for Communication and Religion within the College of Communication and the Arts. The first of its kind in New Jersey and one of the first in the nation, the institute will provide a nexus for ongoing scholarly exploration of communication topics critically important to […]

NJ Transit deploys AquaTrack units for leaf cleaning

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is once again waging its annual battle against Mother Nature and fallen leaves on the rails. NJ Transit is deploying its two AquaTrack machines throughout the fall season. The AquaTrack equipment is a high-pressure power-washing system that removes leaves and oily residue from the tracks in an effort to prevent […]