WEST ORANGE / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors were captivated by a visit on May 16 by Shawn Simmons and Alvaro Llanos, two well-known survivors of the infamous Seton Hall University dorm fire on Jan. 19, 2000. The fire began on the third floor of the Boland Hall freshmen dorm at […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A multi-chamber networking barbecue event will be Tuesday, June 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Livingston Bagel, 37 East Northfield Road in Livingston. Come one, come all, and network with Chamber of Commerce members from West Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn and Short Hills, North Essex and South Orange Chambers. You don’t […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Farmers Market will run each Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. at 1848-1852 Springfield Ave., between Yale and Oberlin streets. Ample parking is available in the rear lot. Opening day is Monday, June 5. Vendors include Stony Hill Farms, Alstede Farms, Hoboken Farms, Gourmet Nuts, (AM)2 Organic Chocolates, Paolo’s Kitchen […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is joining with the National Safety Council and numerous other organizations across the country in recognizing National Safety Month during the month of June. Safety is the utmost priority for the corporation and NJ Transit recognizes that collaboration between the agency and the public is necessary to effectively promote safe […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As a result of the projected delays reported by NJ Transit, the Maplewood Department of Public Works will modify its evening jitney departure times. Effective immediately the evening jitneys will no longer follow the posted departure times, but will now await the arrival of the Midtown Direct trains. The jitneys will be […]
ORANGE, NJ — During a special presentation held at Orange Town Hall on Wednesday, May 24, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored Gayle Edelstein, Allison Edelstein and Jamie Schneck for being selected to represent Team USA in the 2017 Maccabiah Games in Israel this July. The Maccabiah is most notably referred to as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Countdown to graduation began May 26 as West Orange High School seniors dazzled at their prom, held at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany. The weather was picture-perfect and the seniors, ready to face the world, enjoyed the evening. For parents and family members, the evening was perhaps a bit bittersweet as […]
NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility, has made significant infrastructure investments that are in service for the first time this season, ensuring the utility is better prepared than ever to meet customer demand for safe, reliable electricity this summer. “PSE&G customers are benefiting from the $2.8 billion in electric and gas investments the […]
NEWARK, NJ — At Police Week ceremonies at St. Lucy’s Church on May 25, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, seventh from left, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, fifth from right, presented the Law Enforcement Partnership Award to Sheriff Armando Fontoura, sixth from left. Working independently within the city of Newark during 2016, the Essex […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced June 2 that 17-year-old Christopher Gibbs, a senior at Barringer High School in Newark, was struck by a tractor trailer crossing McCarter Highway near 4th Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. on June 1. Gibbs was returning home […]