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 […]
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 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County dog owners are invited to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s annual canine Halloween costume parade and contest. This year, two parades have been scheduled. Participation is free. The first parade will be Saturday, Oct. 21, at Brookdale Dog Park on Grove Street in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Meet adoptable dogs and cats while supporting local animal shelters and rescue groups during the second “BARKtoberfest.” The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Turtle Back Zoo’s Berson Education Center, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. Attendees are encouraged to bring their […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For an evening of uplifting jazz gospel and reggae fusion music, come to the South Orange-Vailsburg United Methodist Church on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7:30. pm. On the playbill are vocalist Wincey Terry-Bryant; musician Dominic Palombi; and Exodus Supreme, led by recording artist Selah Jendayi. The church is located at 150 […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., third from left, looks over some of the items collected from 1,624 residents during the Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 7. With DiVincenzo are, from left, Anthony Ore, Antwoine Jones and Roy Croom Jr. from MXI of Langhorne, Pa.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Village Apartments of the Jewish Federation, a senior living community in South Orange, is expanding its residential offerings with the addition of luxury one-bedroom, one-bath apartments for adults ages 62 and older. Applications are being accepted now for the 12 units, which are opening in late fall. Applications are available in […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — interACT Theatre Productions presents the musical comedy whodunit “Clue: The Musical” this month. The show runs for three weekends at the Baird Theatre on Three, opening Friday, Oct. 13, and closing Saturday, Oct. 28, for eight performances total. Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinees […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first-ever “Broadway Night” will be held in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave., on Wednesday, Oct. 18, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will feature music from current, classic and contemporary Broadway smash musicals. Under the direction of Director John Hellyer, the high school glee […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced Oct. 10 that the two remaining defendants in the Short Hill Mall carjacking murder from December 2013 entered guilty pleas. Karif Ford, 35, of Newark and Hanif Thompson, 32, of Irvington pleaded guilty to their respective roles in the crime, which resulted in the […]