The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has gotten final and complete approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the city of New York to move forward on the project to replace the aging Midtown Bus Terminal with a new facility. The FTA issued the Record of Decision following a federally mandated […]
ORANGE — The modernization of the two ballfields in Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park in Orange has been completed. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced last week that the fields had been completed while the work to construct a new community center in the park is ongoing. “The community relies on the […]
By The New Jersey Department of Transportation There were more than 600 crash-related fatalities on New Jersey roadways in 2023. We’re so used to seeing statistics that it can be easy to forget there are real people behind the numbers. So let’s reframe it. Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español In […]
Leroy Williams was 23 years old and had only been in Vietnam for about two weeks when he died on Oct. 3, 1965. He was from Newark and his body was brought back and buried in Woodland Cemetery without even a gravestone. The site became covered over with weeds and a growing forest eventually took […]
An open house was held earlier this month to share plans for the first portion of the Greenway project that will transform a nine-mile stretch of former rail line in Essex and Hudson counties into a linear recreational and transit corridor. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced that the first section to […]
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 10, The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is hosting a special program in honor of veterans, including Seaman Second Class Lawrence Peter Berra. Author William Palmer will discuss his book, “We Called Ourselves Rocketboat Men: The Untold Stories of the Top-Secret LCS(S) Rocket Boat Missions of World […]
The Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association and The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race recently celebrated Juneteenth at Grasmere Park. Activities included historical reenactors, learning about the history of enslaved people in New Jersey, musical performances, and African dancing. Children enjoyed face painting, crafts, storytelling, Nubian quilters, and an art exhibit featuring local Black artists. […]
More than 300 people recently gathered on the front lawn of the B’nai Shalom temple on Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange for the unveiling of a nine-foot tall, 300 pound milk carton with images of hostages. The milk carton with pictures of hostages held by Hamas mimics the advertisements of missing children that were […]
Two women from East Orange and a man from Orange were among the winners in the 2024 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest, which encourages Essex senior citizens to write about the people and events that have influenced their lives. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Division of Senior Services announced […]
BBIA BurkinaBe In Action celebrated their second anniversary by holding a community resource exhibition and family fun day at The Woodland in Maplewood. The event was sponsored by the Maplewood Division of Art and Culture and several other organizations. It included music, dancing food, a variety of activities for children plus resources and information. BBIA […]