Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce to honor local groups

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Every year, the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce will hold an awards dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at The Brookside Banquets, 41 Broughton Ave. in Bloomfield. The chamber acknowledges businesses that have made major capital investments and improvements to their property and businesses that are celebrating an anniversary in […]

Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery revival attracts many of visitors

Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery revival attracts many of visitors

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Oct. 7 kick-off event marking the revival of art exhibitions at Bloomfield College’s Scott H. Kaplan ’02 Art Gallery was well-attended with nearly 60 visitors, including local leaders and other friends of the college. The kickoff exhibition and reception featured art by renowned collage artist and book illustrator Bryan Collier, who […]

Essex County holds fall 2022 compost bin and rain barrel sale

Essex County holds fall 2022 compost bin and rain barrel sale

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County will hold its fall 2022 compost bin and rain barrel sale. Backyard composting is an excellent way to reduce trash going to landfills and allows residents to make their own compost. Rain barrels reduce water costs, keep local water clean and provide a natural source of water for plants […]

Lore retires, leaving lasting legacy in Bloomfield

Lore retires, leaving lasting legacy in Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Health and Human Services Director Karen Lore has retired after 34 years of township service. Born in Jersey City, Lore attended Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington and received her Bachelor of Arts from Kean University. Her master’s degree in social work is from Rutgers University. It was while […]

Bloomfield College president hosts ACE Women’s Network-NJ event

Bloomfield College president hosts ACE Women’s Network-NJ event

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College President Marcheta P. Evans recently hosted board members from the American Council on Education Women’s Network–New Jersey at the college’s Westminster Arts Center. More than 50 higher education leaders from northern and central New Jersey, representing both public and private, and two-year and four-year institutions of higher learning, joined together […]

County announces plans to build bandstand, modernize fields at Brookdale Park

County announces plans to build bandstand, modernize fields at Brookdale Park

BLOOMFIELD / MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Oct. 11, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced two construction projects taking place in Brookdale Park. The first project is the construction of a permanent bandstand and open-air pavilion; the second includes improvements to the four Little League/softball fields and soccer field. “The creation of the bandstand […]

Essex County’s 2022 leaf collection schedule

Essex County’s 2022 leaf collection schedule

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The schedule for Essex County’s 2022 leaf collection program along county roads has been announced.  To organize leaf collection on County roads, Essex County is divided into four sectors. There will be three pickups in each section of the county. Residents on county roads should check the county leaf collection schedule […]

Winners announced for annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest

Winners announced for annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest

ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented awards to the 10 winners in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Winners were awarded in adult, youth and professional categories. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography Contest and thank all the contestants for sharing […]

Federal safety and health officer from Bloomfield admits extortion

NEWARK, NJ — A Bloomfield man admitted conspiring with his brother to extort approximately $14,000 in cash from multiple general contractors, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Oct. 12. Alvaro Idrovo, 46, pleaded guilty by videoconference before U.S. District Judge Katharine S. Hayden on Oct. 12 to an information charging him with one count of […]

Projects in Bloomfield, South Orange win Smart Growth Awards

Projects in Bloomfield, South Orange win Smart Growth Awards

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Future’s Smart Growth Awards recognizes the very best in planning, development and redevelopment in the Garden State. The 2022 virtual celebration, to be held Nov. 10, will honor six winning projects and two Cary Edwards Leadership Award winners for their groundbreaking contributions to making New Jersey communities sustainable and […]

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