Harper’s Cafe is open again and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the recent bias incidents that occurred in West Orange. “It’s been going good,” said Garan, the Harper’s owner who asked to be identified only by one name. “We are hitting […]
Bloomfield College officially became part of Montclair State University on July 1, following a series of reviews by several authorities and the passage of enabling legislation. Bloomfield’s students will be able to complete their education without interruption while benefiting from Montclair’s lower tuition and fees and the support of the second largest public research university […]
In recognition of the efforts of former Mayor Raymond McCarthy in the redevelopment of downtown Bloomfield, Lackawanna Place was given the honorary designation of Raymond J. McCarthy Boulevard at a June 24 ceremony. McCarthy, his wife Janet, and their daughter Carli, were present to accept the accolade. About 40 people attended the ceremony at the […]
The two firefighters killed battling a cargo ship fire in Port Newark were Essex County natives with one anchored in the Ironbound section and the other spending time in Irvington and surrounding municipalities. Wayne M. Brooks Jr., 49, was born on June 3, 1974, in Glen Ridge, but raised in Irvington, until his family relocated […]
WEST ORANGE — Gov. Phil Murphy was in the township to sign a package of legislation designed to help lower the cost of prescription drugs, including capping co-pays for EpiPens, insulin, and asthma inhalers for New Jersey consumers on State-regulated health plans. “This is a huge step forward in our ongoing efforts to deliver much-needed […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded six scholarships. Two went to Bloomfield, two to Belleville, and two to Glen Ridge high schools for students in the the Class of 2023. The awards were made possible by the support and generosity of chamber members, including Cecelia Polizzi & Provident […]
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. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County residents can apply for the Senior Citizen Pass or Disability Pass that allows New Jersey residents aged 62 or older or those with disabilities to have free entrance to state parks and get discounted camping rates. “The Senior Citizen Pass and Disability Pass provide an excellent opportunity for our […]
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 — Essex County is partnering with 10 local charitable organizations, offering reduced admission to South Mountain Recreation Complex Attractions on the days that each organization holds a fundraiser. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced the partnerships with The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, The […]