NEWARK, NJ — Essex County hosted its annual Women’s History Month Program at the Hall of Records in Newark on Wednesday, March 22. During the ceremony, the 2017 Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Award was presented to Margie Heller, administrative director of community health and outreach at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; Carmen Morales, […]
Trustees: Crosswalk isn’t feasible at West End, Wyoming
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Pedestrian safety has remained a hot-button issue in the two towns for a long time now, with the towns struggling to implement measures that keep pedestrians and drivers safe without breaking the bank. One Lenox Avenue resident spoke out at the March 13 South Orange Board of Trustees meeting, criticizing the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield School District reported 52 offenses during school year 2015-2016, according to the latest NJ Department of Education Violence, Vandalism and Substance Abuse annual report for public schools. The total includes weapons and bullying incidents. The annual report is comprised of self-reported information provided by school districts. It was issued Feb. 13. […]
ORANGE, NJ — According to Orange city clerk Joyce Lanier, although the first attempt for a special election on Tuesday, March 14, was snowed out, 19 candidates are still vying for the two available seats on the Orange Board of Education. They will get their chance at the rescheduled special election on Tuesday, March 28, […]
Parisi, Krakoviak continue to disagree on whether or not to charge for jitney
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Though a misunderstanding earlier this month caused residents to believe otherwise, Mayor Robert Parisi assured the West Orange Chronicle that the township’s planned sixth jitney route will include both the Redwood and Pleasantdale sections of West Orange. Parisi — who apparently referred to a “Pleasantdale jitney” at a March 6 Realtors […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As part of a restoration effort, the Academy Heights Neighborhood Association, with the support of the South Orange Village, has renamed Memorial Park on Valley Street in South Orange “Founders Park” in homage to the town’s founding families, who are buried there. At its March 13 meeting, the South Orange Board […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The city of East Orange and the Recreation Department, under the supervision of Director Osner Charles, screened the critically acclaimed documentary “Searching for Shaniqua,” produced and directed by Essex County native Phil Branch, at the Cicely Tyson Performing and Fine Arts Theater on Friday, March. 10. According to Charles, the film […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia announced Monday, March 13, his slate of council candidates for the upcoming June primary. Jenny Mundell will be running for the 1st Ward council seat; Councilman Nicholas Joanow for the 2nd Ward seat, and Sarah Cruz for 3rd Ward seat. “Jenny, Nick and Sarah are exactly the kind […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Health has received funding to conduct an audit of the accessibility of parks, schools, and mass transit destinations by pedestrians and bicyclers. The money is part of a Partners in Health “Healthy Communities” grant for $20,000. “We’re going to actually study walking paths,” said Karen Lore, the health department […]
Top WOHS artists show their work at West Orange Arts Center, display skill, depth and innovation
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Visitors to the West Orange Arts Center will have the chance to experience the work of West Orange High School’s Advanced Placement art students in a new exhibit that runs now through April 23. The exhibit, which will hold a special reception with the artists Friday, March 31, features 40 of […]