Resident pushing town for solar panels

Resident pushing town for solar panels

During public comments, at the Monday, Oct. 7, Bloomfield Council meeting, Ted Glick, a founding member of the Bloomfield Citizens Solar Campaign, asked the governing body the status of his group’s advocacy for the installation of solar panels at two municipal properties. Responding, Mayor Ted Gamble said he hoped to have an answer by the […]

Digging in and branching out

Digging in and branching out

Over the past 28 years the owners of Pleasantdale Château have planted hundreds of new trees on the estate as part of their plans to further expand the number of native plant species throughout their woodlands and grounds. The latest phase of planting is occurring throughout this year. Work at Pleasantdale Château, which is known […]

Former Irvington HS football players meet in Nebraska

The Irvington High School football program was well-represented when the University of Nebraska hosted Rutgers University at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., in front of a crowd of 87,464. Junior linebacker Mikai Gbayor and sophomore offensive left guard Justin Evans, both IHS alumni, were among the Nebraska captains and starters for the game. Meanwhile, Rutgers […]

Author connects science and the brain

Author connects science and the brain

There were always two sides to his life, George Musser said at a Broad Street coffee counter last week. A trained scientist, Musser, 59, is also a writer and the author of “Putting Ourselves Back in the Equation,” a 2023 Farrar, Strauss and Girous publication about how the human brain sometimes reconfigures physical evidence to […]

‘Hope Blossoms’ for ending abuse at fundraiser

‘Hope Blossoms’ for ending abuse at fundraiser

Precious Little Ladies, a nonprofit organization committed to ending child sexual abuse, incestuous abuse, and gender-based violence, held its inaugural “Hope Blossoms” fundraising luncheon on Sept. 28, at Dutch’s Restaurant at the Tryp Hotel. The event, attended by community leaders, advocates, and supporters, celebrated resilience, hope, and the collective fight for Precious Little Ladies’ (PLL) […]

Blessing the animals

Blessing the animals

Congregants from St. Andrew & Holy Communion in South Orange and St. George’s Episcopal Church of Maplewood held a joint service on Sunday, Oct. 6, with pets invited for an annual blessing. The blessing is done in connection with the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, which this year fell on Friday, Oct. 4. […]

Target signs lease for space in West Orange Plaza

Target signs lease for space in West Orange Plaza

WEST ORANGE — Target has signed a lease for a 211,500-square-foot space at West Orange Plaza. “As one of the country’s most desirable anchor tenants, Target will add vibrancy and economic activity both to West Orange Plaza and the surrounding community,” said Sidney Singer, vice president of leasing at Levin Management Corporation (LMC). “At a […]

Nassan’s Place honors police, educator, podcaster, volunteer

Nassan’s Place honors police, educator, podcaster, volunteer

Fresh off the red carpet of the HollyRod DesignCare 2024 event, where she was an honoree, Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr presided over Nassan’s Place Annual Community Awards Gala on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth. The event included a cocktail hour, dinner, and a night dedicated to raising awareness about autism while […]

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