Situated on the borderline of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge along Belleville Avenue, the Bloomfield Cemetery is the final resting place of numerous Revolutionary War veterans, some who gave their lives during the war. On July 1, a headstone, with a plaque bearing their names, was unveiled before 100 spectators. Among the guests were Margo Perl […]
BELLEVILE, NJ — A rainy morning dampened everything but the spirits of Belleville High School’s Class of 2023, as the newest Buccaneer alumni walked from the school to Doc Ellis Field in a steady downpour to receive their diplomas on June 23. Even with less than stellar weather, the stands at Municipal Stadium were packed […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Four deacons, including three from Essex County churches, officially became priests on May 27 at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. “This year’s ordinandi are a great bunch of guys, and they represent a great diversity of backgrounds and experiences that will help them in their ministry,” said the Rev. […]
The Belleville Police Department Community Relations Unit teamed up with EZ-Ride and hosted a free Bike Rodeo at School No. 7 for children. The day featured a class on Safe Bike Skills and Learn to Ride lessons. Police also gave away water bottles, bike lights and helmets. Bill Quick from Borderline Bikes helped out and […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The third annual Belleville Community Bike Ride is an opportunity to get some exercise, reconnect or meet neighbors and talk with police officers in a casual, non-stressful situation. It is also part of a larger plan. “The bike ride is another opportunity in which to meet our police officers and get to […]
Problems at the printing plant where our newspapers are printed have caused a delay in their distribution. Subscribers to the News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange, The Glen Ridge Paper, West Orange Chronicle, Irvington Herald, The Independent Press of Bloomfield, Record-Transcript and Union County LocalSource should receive their newspapers in Friday’s mail. We apologize for […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — NO LAUGHING MATTER — Less than five years after actor Joaquin Phoenix roamed the streets of downtown Newark as the maniacal Clown Prince of Crime, Hollywood returned to the Garden State to film pivotal scenes for ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ in Belleville. The upcoming sequel to the original, critically acclaimed 2019 blockbuster […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — For Belleville resident Liam Oakes, deciding to apply to be a contestant on his beloved show, “Wheel of Fortune,” was an obvious decision. Less obvious to Oakes, who said he is a “lifelong fan” of the show, was the fact that he would become the next winning contestant. He had no expectation […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — In step with the town’s history, the Belleville Historical Society held a Lunar New Year celebration to welcome the Year of the Rabbit at the Belleville Public Library. The first Chinese community in this part of the United States was not in New York City, but in Belleville. Before there was a […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville School District is moving ahead with cutting-edge initiatives to create a cleaner, greener community. And, while these projects are focused on preserving the environment, they will also be reducing energy bills for the schools while creating important lessons for students. The district, under Superintendent of Schools Richard Tomko, has installed […]