ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The towns of Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Montclair, South Orange and Verona, all members of the Sustainable Essex Alliance, collectively announced on March 2 the launch of an innovative new pilot program that will help residents save money, improve their quality of life and protect the environment, all at the same time. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Apportionment Commission approved new state legislative maps on Feb. 18, drawing new lines for senate and assembly districts that will go into effect in 2023, after the 2022 election. Delayed because of the pandemic, the newly redrawn districts are the result of the 2020 census results. The commission […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In celebration of Henry Chapman Night — a night dedicated to Henry S. Chapman, 1837-1926, a chief benefactor of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge — the club welcomed resident Kris Ramanathan to speak. On Friday, March 4, Ramanathan, the CEO of software company Netomat Inc., discussed cryptocurrency. According to Ramanathan […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Rare Disease Day, a worldwide awareness event focusing on the 300 million individuals living with a rare disease, was first observed on Feb. 29, 2008, a leap year. This year, however, not being a leap year, it was observed on Monday, Feb. 28. “It’s the rarest day,” Glen Ridge resident Julie […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team clinched the Super Essex Conference–Independence Division title this season. The Ridgers went 12-2 in the division. GRHS lost to both Oratory Prep and Newark Tech last week to move to a 16-7 overall record. Senior Bryan Moussako had 21 points and four rebounds […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Murphy administration is awarding nearly $16.2 million in grants to communities across the state to help them enhance waste reduction and recycling programs, a slight increase over the previous year’s total, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced Feb. 24. In Essex County, Belleville will receive $46,277.76; Bloomfield […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Although never formally accepting a 2021 award from a collection of New Jersey forestry services for her effort over the years, Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission President Elizabeth Baker is no shrinking violet when it comes to extolling the beautiful necessity of an arboreal canopy in the borough. A former councilwoman, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Civic Conference Committee will host an information session for anyone who wants to know how the town keeps the gas lamps burning! This is the annual chance for residents to join in and learn more about the nuts-and-bolts of how the borough of Glen Ridge runs. All are […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 16, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the county’s annual Black History Month celebration. During the ceremony, the county executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Award to acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and the Essex County Coretta Scott King […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — On Feb. 9, the Glen Ridge Public Library board of trustees voted to appoint Tina Marie Doody to the position of library director, effective March 14. Doody joins the Glen Ridge Public Library from her previous position as assistant director at the Plainfield Public Library, where she was employed since 2009. […]