Rich Rockwell, Bloomfield historian and former councilman, will no longer be guiding two popular historic tours or be part of the continued rehabilitation of an historic site. Rockwell led Morris Canal and Bloomfield Historic District tours and has been key in a make-over of the 18th-century Collins House, from a haven for feral cats to […]
WEST ORANGE — Four of the five members of the township council have responded to an open letter from Mayor Susan McCartney saying they disagree with a recent court decision about the township attorney. “The case is not concluded, and the Council majority will continue to pursue its rights in the interest of West Orange […]
Periods affect everybody. Without periods, you cannot create life. GrassROOTS Community Foundation, based in West Orange, brought this powerful message to the West Orange Public Library where their program “The Justice Agenda: Achieving Menstrual Equity Across the Globe” was presented. With this presentation, they officially launched their strategic vision for global menstrual equity, outlining the […]
MAPLEWOOD — Guitarist, composer, and musical director Stephane Wrembel will present the Django à Gogo Music Festival from May 7 to May 10. The festival, which honors the legendary jazz guitarist and composer Django Reinhardt, will feature four concerts and an immersive five-day guitar camp. Three concerts will take place at The Woodland in Maplewood, […]
Under clouds and occasional rain, Freeman Gardens had its eighth annual Rake and Bake clean-up and fundraiser Saturday, April 5. Notwithstanding the weather, it was a pretty day with mothers and children strolling, peeking buds, pink and green, hinting of spring. There were also a few new entries on the accounting ledger for sale to […]
The photographic work of a South Orange resident, who was a combat photographer during the war in Vietnam, will be on display at The Gallery at Green Door Studio in Millburn. Although trained as a commercial and fashion photographer, Dwight Carter adapted to the rigors of documenting a war. His work chronicles military life on […]
SOUTH ORANGE — Police Chief Ernesto Morillo has announced he will be retiring at the end of the month. “Ernesto’s retirement is truly bittersweet,” said Mayor Sheena Collum. “I will miss him deeply – not just as our police chief but as a guiding light in this community. He was everything I could have hoped […]
A man sentenced to life in prison for his role in robberies in East Orange, Irvington and a murder in Newark in 1993 was among those to have his sentence commuted by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this month. Murphy pardoned 87 people and shortened the sentences of six others on April 8 during a publicly […]
WEST ORANGE — Visitors to the Turtle Back Zoo will get a chance to view treatment labs and nursery rooms in the facility’s newly opened Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center. “As new exhibits have been added and our animal collection has become more diverse, a larger hospital has become a necessity,” said Essex County […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The South Orange Rescue Squad’s “Sound The Siren” 5k Run/Walk and Emergency Medical Service Open House is scheduled for May 4. “This is the third year we are having it and its gotten bigger every year,” said Dan Cohen, a volunteer with the squad. The race is scheduled to start at 9 […]