Bloomfield Photos – September 14th
RAINBOWS assists children dealing with grief
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you have a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or other painful family transition? The RAINBOWS support group program for children in that age group will be meeting at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center […]
Crime Stoppers reward offered in murder case
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura announced Sept. 14 that the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Steven Damon, 47, of Newark. Damon is wanted for the murder of his wife, Tanya […]
SOMSD combats rodent problems in school buildings
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Sept. 13, the South Orange-Maplewood School District sent a letter to the community alerting it of a mice infestation in school buildings. “SOMSD recently received a letter from the Maplewood health officer about the problem of mice in school buildings,” the Sept. 13 letter read. “This is, of […]
Bloomfield’s Lowell Kelly-Gamble making a strong mark for Monmouth University football team
Bloomfield High School 2016 graduate Lowell Kelly-Gamble continues to have an outstanding career for the Division 1-AA Monmouth University football team. Kelly-Gamble, a 6-2, 235-pound defensive lineman, worked his way into the rotation as a freshman and is now a sophomore starter. A business adminstration major, Kelly-Gamble also has struck a nice balance between athletics […]
Intergenerational High Holy Days at TSTI
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, invites the public to experience Erev Rosh Hashanah like never before. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 5:30 p.m., the Afro-Semitic Experience will usher in the new year with its unique musical style. The group’s blend of jazz, klezmer, traditional and modern music […]
Cougar Soccer Club teams win Essex Fall Tune-Up Tournament titles
Photo captions corrected MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Nineteen Cougar Soccer Club teams (boys and girls) participated in the Essex Fall Tune-Up Tournament hosted by West Orange and Livingston. Two of its teams placed first. The Gunners won the top flight in the U12 boys division and went undefeated in four games. The Cougar Liverpool U14 […]
Nutley Athletic Hall of Fame 2017 induction class to be honored on Oct. 12
NUTLEY, NJ – It has been five years since the Third Half Club of Nutley has inducted a class into its Athletic Hall of Fame. This year the committee is proud to announce the following well deserving Nutley Raiders to the 2017 Hall of Fame. Albert “Albie” Hallam Class of 1961 Football, Basketball, Baseball Sam […]
¡Bienvenidos a las Artes!
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In partnership the West Orange Arts Council, West Orange Public Library and the West Orange Hispanic Foundation, a collaborative exhibit, “¡Bienvenidos a las Artes!”, opens Sunday, Sept. 17, with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, and in the library, 46 Mount […]