Street signs honor fallen township police officers

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Street signs in honor of two fallen West Orange police officers were unveiled Saturday, Aug. 26, at intersections in the township. The intersections of Mount Pleasant and Brennan Drive, Northfield Avenue and Brennan Drive, and Mount Pleasant and Laird Drive now feature signs with the names Edward J. Brennan and Daniel […]

Irvington Golden Knights Pop Warner football teams kick off the season

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Golden Knights Pop Warner football teams had their first games this weekend. The Tiny Mites  (ages 5-7) won their game against New Brunswick, 35-0, Saturday, Sept. 2. The Mitey Mites (ages 7-9) won their game against the Central Ward Blue Devils, 35-0, Sunday, Sept. 3. The Jr. Pee Wees  (10-11) […]

Renovation named ‘Mel’s Spot’ in memory of Wallerstein

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement generously funded the refurbishment of the Slobodien Pavilion Solarium, in memory of Rita & Melvin Wallerstein. Mel Wallerstein’s family dedicated the renovation, calling it “Mel’s Spot,” as during his later years as a resident at Daughters of Israel, he enjoyed sitting in the solarium, […]

Rising NJ artist to show photorealistic paintings at SOPAC

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb & Milly Iris Gallery will host a new exhibit from New Jersey artist Michael Steinbrick featuring photorealistic paintings of New York City that, in many cases, include thought-provoking commentary about today’s world. Steinbrick’s “Reflect: NYC” show, which will be on display from Sept. 11 […]

CASA hosts Homeward Bound Walk

WEST ORANGE, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County will host its second Homeward Bound Walk on Sunday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Clipper Pavilion on Cherry Lane in the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. Gather your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and dogs to walk in support of […]

Sustainable landscape lecture at the library

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood, the Maplewood Garden Club presents “Early Street Community Garden, a Model of Sustainable Landscape.” Speaker Carolle Huber, vice president and cofounder of Grow It Green Morristown, will describe how sustainable practices — from native plantings to […]

2-alarm fire on Springfield Ave. extinguished by MFD

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Monday, Aug. 28, the Maplewood Fire Department extinguished a two-alarm fire at 1865 Springfield Ave. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. and by 9 a.m. the fire was under control. The fire damaged a vacant, one-story building that was undergoing renovation. All workers had exited the building prior […]