BLOOMFIELD, NJ — No mayoral candidates will be facing-off this year. Bloomfield voters head to the polls 12 days from now without having the opportunity to have heard the candidates debate the issues that currently confront the town or hear about the visions each candidate has for the future of Bloomfield. Mayor Michael Venezia, a Democrat, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Life Christian Church celebrated its 25th pastoral anniversary at a gala event, “Celebrating 25 Years of God-Inspired Dreams,” on Friday, Oct. 21, at the church building at 747 Northfield Ave. Photos Courtesy of Becky Scholten
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Historic Preservation Commission, Prism Capital Partners and the township administration are now on the same page after representatives from all the groups met Oct. 21 to sort out confusion as to whether Prism is using the correct plans for its Edison Village project. According to Mayor Robert Parisi, […]
Five candidates vying for three open seats on the SOMA Board of Education debate the issues
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Though the South Orange-Maplewood School District’s access and equity policy has been in effect for only about one month, the five candidates running for the three open seats on the Board of Education had a lot to say about its implementation during the Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Oct. 20 forum at DeHart Community […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington’s annual Safe Halloween event will be on Monday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Civic Square and Sgt. Sheyla Zepeda of the Irvington Police Department said she’s looking forward to it. “This is something we get together and do for the kids and the community every year,” said Zepeda […]
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Richard Codey and Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee Chairman Joseph Vitale that would establish law enforcement-assisted addiction and recovery programs was signed into law on Oct. 26, according to a press release. Under the law, the director of the Division of Mental Health and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge held its OctoberFeast on Monday, Oct. 24, at the Glen Ridge Women’s Club. The event attracted about 250 people who had the opportunity to sample food, desserts and beverages prepared and donated by local businesses. The purpose of the feasting was to raise funds for three […]
The 6 candidates running for 3 seats on the Town Council debate the issues at Oct. 19 forum
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The six candidates running for the three open seats on the Township Council each spoke about the importance of attracting businesses to West Orange during the Pleasant Valley Way Civic Association’s Oct. 19 forum at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, though each had different ideas about doing so. Incumbents Jerry Guarino and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — You know you have made it as a performer when your fan base has its own name. The Grateful Dead have their Deadheads and Justin Bieber has his Beliebers. Taylor Hicks had the Soul Patrol when he won the most-watched season of “American Idol” in 2006. And though a decade has […]
ORANGE, NJ — Although Resolution No. 333-2016 was approved by Orange City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 18, the decision was not unanimous. According to the City Clerk’s Office, both West Ward Councilman Harold J. Johnson and at large Councilman Chris Jackson voted against the resolution, which called for the simultaneous appointments of Chris Hartwyk as […]