MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Durand-Hedden House & Garden, spend an afternoon with evolutionary biologist Jessica Ware of Rutgers-Newark as she shares her knowledge about the amazing life history of the one of her favorite subjects: the dragonfly. Have you noticed how dragonflies congregate around our ponds, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education passed a nonbinding resolution on April 19 in support of a traffic light at the intersection of Alisa Drive and Pleasant Valley Way, which abuts West Orange High School. The resolution was then presented to the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. “The Board of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced May 25 that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Aniol Sejour, 30, of Maplewood with identity theft and trafficking in personal financial information. According to Deputy Chief Assistant Prosecutor Walter J. Dirkin, who is handling the case, it is alleged that Sejour redirected […]
ORANGE, NJ — Essex Rising Film Club will host “Refugee Stories,” a film screening and discussion with local filmmakers of two films portraying life as a refugee in America, on Friday, June 2, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the ValleyArts Community Gallery, 400 S. Jefferson St. in Orange. Parking is available on Tompkins, Forest, […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest will hold its annual Evening of Laughter on Tuesday, June 6, at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. The featured performer will be comedian Gary Gulman, who was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show “Last Comic Standing” and is a regular on late-night […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and NJ Transit Police Chief Christopher Trucillo announced May 22 that John A. Davey, 49, of East Brunswick has been arrested and charged with official misconduct, theft and forgery. The investigation was conducted by the NJ Transit Police Fraud Investigation Unit and the Essex County […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — David Mebane, general counsel of RWJBarnabas Health, was named General Counsel of the Year in Health Care by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading business journal. This honor was announced at the 2017 NJBIZ Breakfast Awards Ceremony on May 19 in Somerset. Mebane drove the large transaction to merge Robert Wood Johnson Health […]
West Orange High School senior Jonathan Banks has earned the 2017 Investors Bank Best Teammate Award. Jonathan, along with 29 student-athletes from schools in the Super Essex Conference, were recognized during ceremonies at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. Jonathan played varsity soccer and was captain of the Mountaineers’ team. Coaches selected Jonathan because […]
WHIPPANY, NJ — Winners of the 18th annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale were announced at the opening reception on Sunday, May 21. The show will run through Sunday, June 25, at the Gaelen Gallery West, Aidekman Family Campus, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany. The reception included a touching tribute to Norbert Gaelen, founder […]
Golda Och Academy junior Yael Liebman has earned the 2017 Investors Bank Best Teammate Award. Yael, along with 29 student-athletes from schools in the Super Essex Conference, were recognized during ceremonies at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. She is a member of the Lady Roadrunners’ volleyball team. Coaches selected Yael because she possesses […]