By Daniel Jackovino on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — A Glen Ridge High School art teacher, and a former student of hers, have created a Facebook page dedicated to Glen Ridge artists. The goal of the website — GRArtConnect — is to bring together a pool of artists, at various stages of their careers or studies, in order for them to […]
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GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Literature Department of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge has announced that Elisabeth Egan, author of “A Window Opens,” will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, March 1. Egan is the books editor at Glamour. Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Self, Glamour, O, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, […]
By Editor on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library will host the following upcoming adult and family events: Friday, Feb. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. Family Date Night will be held in the children’s area. Make it a family night out and join in for after-hours fun at the library. This event will feature snacks, […]
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GLEN RIDGE, NJ — According to Dorothy Waldt, this year’s manager of the annual Glen Ridge Antique Show, total revenue for the recent 70th anniversary show was more than $22,000. This is about $2,000 above last year’s revenue total. “The exciting number is that our profits were about $16,000 and the largest in several years,” […]
By Editor on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Literature Department of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge has announced that Elisabeth Egan, author of “A Window Opens,” will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, March 1. Egan is the books editor at Glamour. Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Self, Glamour, O, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, […]
By Daniel Jackovino on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Art Garage, which holds classes for seniors every Tuesday morning, from 10 a.m. to noon, has moved those classes from Montclair to the Glen Ridge train station on Ridgewood Avenue. A new instructor has also been in place for the last several months. His name is Max Fuchs and, according to […]
By Daniel Jackovino on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Although the final figures are not tallied, the 70th Glen Ridge Antique Show is projected to have a 10 percent revenue increase over last year, according to Dorothy Waldt, the show manager. Last year, the show garnered about $20,000 for charitable causes, before expenses. The fair this year had a festive air, […]
By Daniel Jackovino on GLEN RIDGE
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Captain Jack, an opossum, came visiting the borough over the weekend, courtesy of the Glen Ridge Public Library. With him he brought Glader the tortoise, and others, along with their exhibitor, Larry Apap. The animal menagerie came from Unique Creatures, located in Bergen County, and set up in the council chambers in […]
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GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library will host the following upcoming adult and family events: • Monday, Feb. 8, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Adult coloring session. Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation, adult coloring books. Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help promote […]
By Daniel Jackovino on GLEN RIDGE
GELN RIDGE, NJ — Directors of the public works departments in Glen Ridge and Bloomfield said streets in their respective communities were drivable by Sunday following an all-day snowstorm Saturday, which left the area under at least 2 feet of snow. In Glen Ridge, William Bartlett was prepared for the storm with 12 men on duty […]