WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Sept. 23, Golda Och Academy Lower School students and faculty bid bon voyage to Michael Mault, a member of the school’s security team, who is embarking on a 44-day transatlantic voyage to raise funds for glioblastoma, an illness that took the lives of his mother, brother and dear friend, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange township employees showed up in force with Mayor Robert Parisi on Sept. 21 at the Essex Green ShopRite to raise awareness of hunger and hunger insecurity in Essex County. In addition to Parisi, the contingent included business administrator Jack Sayers, police Chief James Abbott, fire Chief Pete Smeraldo, township […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor and Public Safety Director Sheilah Coley joined with the East Orange City Council to host a promotion ceremony for the 16 police officers and six firefighters from East Orange promoted to higher ranks in their respective organizations’ chains of command on Thursday, Sept. 22. The 2016 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Miss Essex County beauty pageant leading to the Miss New Jersey crown is coming to Bloomfield Middle School on Jan. 28. That’s right, possibly the next Miss New Jersey, who will then compete for the title of Miss America, may first be crowned Miss Essex County, in Bloomfield. Sponsored by the Miss […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The old adage is to “say it with flowers.” And that’s what John Monaco, owner of A Personal Touch Florist, in Nutley, has been doing for three decades. Monaco is about to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his flower shop, and it is a milestone that fills him with a great sense of […]
West Orange raises $100K for National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, sees large turnout for annual 5K
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer marked its 10th year of partnering with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition by raising more than $100,000 for the cause Sept. 25. A total of 835 people participated in what is actually the 26th annual event, some just for the […]
Summersgill, McGehee offer differing opinions on taxes, small town party politics and more
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association enjoyed a large turnout on Thursday, Sept. 22, for its Maplewood Township Committee candidates’ forum. And, if that night is any indication, this is sure to be a lively campaign season. Running for the sole open seat on the committee — which was recently vacated by Marlon K. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge Police Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi joined forces on Friday, Sept 23, in an expression of solidarity to neighborhoods bordering both communities that these areas are being served by two police forces, not one. “When you live in an area bordered by two towns, you […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and the Irvington Chamber of Commerce, along with FirsTeam Management and the Irvington Springfield Avenue Business Improvement District, unveiled the new Veterans Row memorial banners hanging along Springfield Avenue during a special ceremony Friday, Sept. 23, at Camptown Commons Park on Springfield Avenue, where the town’s war memorials are […]
Parents, players come out in droves to support coaches
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The attorney for two of the Columbia High School baseball coaches accused of bullying and the parent of one of the players they allegedly targeted are both appealing some of the findings from the independent investigation conducted into the coaches’ actions. Steve Farsiou, the lawyer for the head varsity coach, Joe Fischetti, […]