ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The county’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites the public to participate in Essex County’s 2018 Fishing Derbies. The free events will be held in various locations in the Essex County Park System. Each derby is free and open to children ages 15 and younger. All children must be […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — If you or someone you know is turning 65 or retiring this year, the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women has a program in April not to be missed. Take the mystery out of Medicare with this educational workshop on Thursday, April 26, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. when Dan […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced Friday, April 13, that Essex County was participating in nine special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Arc of Essex County, the New Jersey Children Alliance, Stop for Nikhil, The Valerie Fund, the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County, New Jersey: From Newark in the east to Fairfield in the west, Essex County’s residents reflect many different cultures, interests, and issues. Women who celebrate these cultures, interests and issues from a limited-government, liberty-loving, pro-social perspective have formed to create Essex County NJ Republican Women. Upcoming meetings will focus on education, immigration, […]
MONTCLAIR / ROSELAND, NJ — The Master Gardeners of Essex County are busy planning their annual plant sale. The sale will be held at the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, 474 Upper Mountain Ave. in Montclair, on Friday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 […]
SUMMIT, NJ — A memory loss intervention program will be held at SAGE Eldercare, 290 Broad St. in Summit, on Friday, April 27, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This program explores what memory loss is and how those with memory loss and their families are affected by it. The program will be led by Dr. […]
By Daniel Jackovino and Joe Ragozzino Staff Writers A bill that would ban children below the age of 12 from playing organized tackle football has been introduced in the NJ Legislature. The sponsor of the bill, A3760, is Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-37th District. The bill was introduced Thursday, April 5. In its statement, it prohibits […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County hosted a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Wednesday, April 4. “Dr. King was one of our nation’s greatest leaders and one of his last public appearances was his visit to Newark, just a week before he was taken from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange, in collaboration with Garden State Equality, launched the LGBT Senior Housing and Care Needs Assessment Survey to New Jersey residents 55 and older who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Green Hill and New Jersey LGBT stakeholders have joined together to create a […]
NEWARK, NJ — Nearly 40 percent of Americans who plan home projects that require digging this year don’t plan on calling before they dig, according to a recent national survey conducted by Common Ground Alliance. PSE&G reminds customers, contractors and excavators to call 8-1-1 to request a mark-out before digging to avoid hitting underground pipelines, […]