The embattled holiday of Columbus Day was observed for the 28th time in Bloomfield on Monday morning, Oct. 14. Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding the sailor, the ceremony on The Green, at the Columbus Memorial, captures a small-town spirit that is sort of remarkable. Sponsored by UNICO, an Italian service organization, the event recognizes not only […]
The center of Maplewood Village was closed down Sunday, Oct. 13, for the annual Art Walk and Music Fest. Several bands played during the afternoon and artists in all types of mediums exhibited and sold their work. There was also face painting for the kids and outdoor dining.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EAST ORANGE — Residents of Orange and East Orange walked together on Saturday to raise awareness and support for breast cancer awareness. The event was co-sponsored by the City of East Orange and the City of Orange Township in partnership with the East Orange High School Class of 1988 to support the American Cancer Society […]
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) […]
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. […]
MAPLEWOOD — Oheb Shalom Congregation of South Orange held a Rosh Hashanah celebration in Memorial Park on Wednesday, Oct. 3. About 200 people were in the park’s natural amphitheater for the service billed as “a free service of love, forgiveness, and new beginnings for families of all faiths, no faiths, and the faith curious.” Rabbi […]