IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School Junior ROTC squad has been crossing the state winning trophies both as a squad and as individuals. “Major Crosby Munro and myself are so proud of the cadets’ effort, teamwork, determination, and commitment to each other,” said Sgt. Harvey L. Craig, who helps lead the squad. “They used […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A locally commissioned and painted portrait of former President Barack Obama will join other presidents at the West Orange Municipal building. “A group of young people were touring the municipal building,” West Orange African Heritage Organization President Yvonne Nambe-Roach said. “At the end of the tour, some noted that the display […]
Savings advice from your local Credit Union With St. Patty’s Day upon us, you may be noticing a lot of the color green in clothing, decorations, and even food. Wouldn’t it be nice to have more of it in your wallet? Well, consider yourself lucky that you don’t need to bargain with a leprechaun to […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The board of trustees of the Glen Ridge Public Library decided at its public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to reject all appeals by a group of borough residents who sought to remove or limit access to six books they considered inappropriate for children. A seventh library book, whose content was […]
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Auto Loan advice from your local Credit Union. Fall is the season for change, and that’s exactly when car dealerships are getting ready to turn around their existing inventory. As new-year car models are introduced, you may be able to find a better price on current year vehicles. This might also give you more […]
By Greg Englesbe The staggering statistics of the opioid epidemic in the United States don’t even begin to tell the story of the suffering, loss and heartbreak felt by grieving families and communities across the country on a daily basis. A crisis that has been raging for years only deepened during the COIVD-19 pandemic, whose […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Just in time for the holidays, locally owned and operated hearing care practice Kubick and Kubick Hearing Aid Center is launching their Give the Gift of Better Hearing contest. The winner will receive a free pair of AGX® hearing aids. “The holidays are a time for connecting with friends and family,” says […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Gas Lamp Teens Players will present the musical “Les Misérables,” an adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel, Feb. 8, 9 and 10, at Ridgewood Avenue School. Co-directing the production is Christie Graves and Steve Buntrock. Both directors say choosing this musical was a big undertaking. “It was her idea,” Buntrock said […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Congregational Church and the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge held its seventh annual Community Holiday Sing-Along, on Sunday evening, Dec. 23. According to Jill Simmons, a former WCGR president, the first sing-along took place December 2012, at Fitzgerald’s Sidecar. “It was created by the church as a community outreach […]