UNICO Carnival in Livingston

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Get ready for four days of family-friendly fun at the UNICO Carnival, coming this September to The Shoppes at the Livingston Circle. This year’s event will take place Thursday, Sept. 14, and Friday, Sept. 15, from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 17, […]

Temple Sholom of West Essex eliminates religious school tuition

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — One of the goals set by the Temple Sholom executive board at the beginning of the year was to create a holistic and inclusive K-12 Jewish education. Since that time, the temple has hired a new religious school director, brought on young leaders for four age-specific youth groups and introduced a […]

‘Connect to Wellness’ for National Recovery Month

WEST ORANGE, NJ — “Connect to Wellness” with FAMILYConnections on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Clipper Pavilion on Cherry Street in West Orange to celebrate National Recovery Month. This free festival includes activities such as arts and crafts, children’s activities, yoga, meditation, Zumba and more. For more information, contact Nancy […]

Newark man sentenced to life for killing Irvington Mini-Mart owner

IRVINGTON, NJ — Ivery Brinson, 30, of Newark, was sentenced to life in New Jersey state prison on Monday, Aug. 28, for killing mini-mart owner Narendrak Patel, 52, of Parsippany. In June of this year, an Essex County jury convicted Brinson of aggravated manslaughter, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, felony murder, conspiracy to commit carjacking, […]

Beth El’s schedule for High Holy Days

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Congregation Beth El in South Orange has announced its worship and program schedule for the upcoming High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Rosh Hashanah worship, from Sept. 20 through 22, and Yom Kippur worship on Sept. 29 and 30, will be led by Olitzky and guest Cantor Galeet […]

Local junior tennis players participate in Net Generation Kids demo at US Open

Fourteen junior tennis players from Essex County representing The Maplewood Club in Maplewood, Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, and West Orange Tennis Club in West Orange participated in a Net Generation Kids on Court demonstration sponsored by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) at the 2017 US Open. The demonstration took place at […]