JFS’ Evening of Laughter returns to raise funds, honor supporters

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 […]

NJ Transit ticket agent charged with selling fake tickets

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 […]

Mebane wins General Counsel of the Year award

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 HS senior Jonathan Banks earns Best Teammate Award

West Orange HS senior Jonathan Banks earns Best Teammate Award

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 […]

Winners of 18th annual Gaelen Juried Art Show & Sale announced

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 earns Best Teammate Award

Golda Och Academy junior Yael Liebman earns Best Teammate Award

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 […]

NCJW offers computer classes on Microsoft Word

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sign up now for the June intermediate Word computer class at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women, which will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 20, 22, 27 and 29, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The class is open to all women who need to improve their skills for […]

SHU professor receives grant to promote U.S.-China dialogue

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Maritime disputes related to the South China Sea could have a major impact on peace and security in the Asia Pacific region as well as on the United States. Without meaningful dialogue between the United States and China, a widening perception gap over the conflict is likely to further destabilize relations […]

Glen Ridge HS senior Maxwell Thompson earns Best Teammate Award

Glen Ridge HS senior Maxwell Thompson earns Best Teammate Award

Glen Ridge High School senior Maxwell Thompson has earned the 2017 Investors Bank Best Teammate Award. Max, along with 29 student-athletes from schools in the Super Essex Conference, were recognized during ceremonies held at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center. This year, Max was the captain of the Ridgers’ varsity basketball and baseball teams. […]