GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. joined with Glen Ridge officials on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to announce a partnership to plant 50 trees along streets in the borough. The Essex County Department of Public Works purchased the trees, the Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission selected the tree species and the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Monday, Dec. 6, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced a joint initiative with the Essex County Correctional Facility Civilian Task Force to review operating procedures at the Essex County Correctional Facility. The review will be undertaken by The Ambrose Group LLC, an independent management consulting organization led by […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The crime rate hasn’t gone down much in Lori Robbins’ fictional world. A year after the publication of her book “Murder in First Position,” a murder mystery set against the backdrop of a New York City ballet company, the Glen Ridge resident and writer is back with the next book in […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. invites Essex County residents to participate in an Essex County Community Health Assessment Survey. The results of the survey will help the Essex County Public Health Office identify health issues affecting the Essex County community and create a public health plan to raise awareness […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridgers ate their way through well over 300 donuts on the front lawn of Town Hall on Nov. 28 to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah, the second time the borough has celebrated the holiday publicly. Glen Ridge Board of Education President Elisabeth Ginsburg lit the first candle on the […]
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Blood Services has announced a blood emergency due in large part to fears of the omicron variant and the holiday season. Currently, the region’s blood supply stands at a one- to two-day level, well below the ideal inventory of five to seven days. Blood centers across the country are and […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — After a hiatus last year because of the pandemic, this year’s Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour includes 10 Essex County historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for a weekend tour. The tour includes Essex County Kip’s Castle and the Walther House at […]
TRENTON, NJ — With the winter holidays underway, acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety are reminding motorists to stay sober behind the wheel as New Jersey prepares to launch its annual traffic safety enforcement campaign targeting impaired driving during the busy holiday travel season. Starting Friday, Dec. 3, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Join the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge this December for the return of two spectacular holiday events: Experience the club’s Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at 219 Ridgewood Ave. in Glen Ridge. Breakfast will be served along with fun crafts for the children, face painting, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — A planned sit-in to protest the changing of the length of Glen Ridge High School’s lunch period was postponed when GRHS Principal John Lawlor met with students about the issue. But nothing has been resolved yet. Students argue that 30 minutes isn’t enough time for juniors and seniors to leave school […]