CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Art workshops, music, demonstrations and information will all be present at the first Arts Accessible Festival on Friday, Oct. 14, at Essex Junior Academy in Cedar Grove. Arts Unbound, a visual arts organization based in the Valley Arts District and serving people with disabilities and seniors, has partnered with the school […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County will host a computer and electronics recycling day on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 125 Fairview Ave. in Cedar Grove. Though free for all county residents, they must provide proof of residency at the site; commercial and large quantity users may not drop off […]
ROSELAND, NJ — Eight local residents received awards in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in adult and youth categories and were recognized on Saturday, Sept. 24, during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Arts Unbound, in collaboration with Essex Junior Academy, a school in the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission, and Cedar Grove Superintendent Laurie Newell, will host Arts Accessible, a festival celebrating inclusion and the arts on Friday, Oct. 14. The festival unites New Jersey support coordination agencies, senior centers, and schools specializing […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County will host a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 125 Fairview Ave. in Cedar Grove. Though free for all county residents, they must provide proof of residency at the site; commercial and large quantity users may not drop off […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated 28 Essex County artists who received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show on Aug. 29 at an awards ceremony at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. “I congratulate the winners and all the artists who participated in […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Historical Society is an independent not-for-profit organization that has been dedicated to preserving, sharing and educating others about Montclair’s history since 1965. For additional information, visit www.montclairhistorical.org. Throughout the month of September, the society will hold the following events. On Friday, Sept. 9, from 3 to 7 p.m., attend the […]
NEWARK, NJ — Following the success of last year’s reorganization and consolidation of services within the Port Authority Bus Terminal, NJ Transit is again partnering with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for Phase Two of improvements to the quality of commute, according to an Aug. 23 press release. Beginning Sept. 3, […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Each week, approximately 30 local residents show up at the Cedar Grove Public Library to practice qigong, which is described by livescience.com as “an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises.” Their teacher, Verona resident Miriam Shankman, also provides classes through the Montclair Adult […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — All nonprofessional and professional senior citizen artists residing in Essex County are invited to participate in the 2016 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show and Exhibition. Admission to the Senior Citizen Art Show is free. Registration and art submissions are due Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at […]