GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge Congregational Church UCC has announced the appointment of the Rev. Damien J. Lake as designated interim minister beginning Sept. 1. His first Sunday in the pulpit will be Celebration Sunday, Sept. 10, according to a recent press release from the church. The church will celebrate the beginning of the […]
TRENTON, NJ — Things have been busy in Trenton recently. Gov. Chris Christie has taken action in many instances of pending legislation. In the past two months, according to the governor’s office, Christie has signed many bills into law, including: S-169/A-4329 to allow certain emergency squad volunteers holding municipal elected office to vote on emergency […]
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Shavonda Sumter, Mila Jasey, Dan Benson, Elizabeth Maher Muoio and Joann Downey to combat student loan debt in New Jersey was signed into law on Monday, Aug. 7. “The only concern a college student should have after graduating is choosing which job will lead them closer to […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — NJ Blood Services, which supplies blood to 60 hospitals throughout the state, is in need of volunteers to work blood drives. The bloodmobile volunteer is an integral member of the blood collection team whose task it is assist donors with registration, perform canteen duties and make appointments for their next donation. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A “Great Gatsby”-themed fashion show took place at Daughters of Israel on Aug. 4, coordinated by volunteer Rachel Katz. Some residents walked down the runway sporting 1920s-inspired attire, escorted by the volunteer models, while others sat back, took in the show, and enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reminiscent of the era.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —Join the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, for an eclipse viewing party on Monday, Aug. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. Viewing beings at 1:21 p.m., peaks at 2:44 p.m. and ends at 4:01 p.m. According to scientists, 73 percent of the eclipse will be visible in South Orange. Do […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Mandolin Orchestra invites members and prospective new members — with their instruments — to a membership social on Monday, Aug. 14, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Trumpets Jazz Club, 6 Depot Square, Montclair. RSVP to [email protected] or to Kristine Massari at 973-444-0357. The orchestra is looking for new members […]
The Maplewood-South Orange Villagers 10U softball team won the Roselle Park Tournament held on July 28, 29 and 30. The Villagers went 2-1 in the opening round with their only loss coming against the Livingston Thunder. On Sunday, July 30, the Villagers opened the elimination round by beating the Brooklyn Knights 16-0 and the topping […]
TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Christopher S. Porrino announced Aug. 9 that New Jersey, along with 31 other states and the District of Columbia, has entered into a settlement with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company that resolves allegations linked to a data breach that compromised the personal identifying information of more than one million consumers. The […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced Aug. 9 that the County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey is offering four memorial scholarships: the Oscar W. Rittenhouse, the Andrew K. Ruotolo Jr., the Harris Y. Cotton and John H. Stamler memorial scholarships. Each scholarship is a one-year grant in the amount of […]