GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library will be returning to full services starting Tuesday, June 1. This means that the library’s full operating hours will be restored for inside visits. There will be no time limits, no reservations needed and seating spaced to assist with social distancing. While the library continues its […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Mayor Stuart K. Patrick and the Glen Ridge Council, in conjunction with NJ Transit, have announced the return of jitney service, beginning Monday, June 21. This program will run on a limited basis, Monday through Friday, through July 30. There will not be service on Monday, July 5. Jitney service will […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Herman Street became Office Roberts Way on May 11, as Glen Ridge officials and the Glen Ridge Police Department renamed the roadway in honor of Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts. Roberts was a longtime officer in the GRPD until he died from COVID-19 last May; at the borough council meeting the night […]
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. announced on May 14 the estimated funding for the colleges and universities of New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District from the American Rescue Plan. The funding helps local institutions recover from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 global pandemic and allows them to continue to serve their students […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is once again partnering with the National Council of Jewish Women for a back-to-school distribution. Eligible students will receive a backpack, school supplies, sneakers, a coat and more. “Every year, we partner with the NCJW for a back-to-school distribution to ensure that Bloomfield kids […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced that Essex County is now accepting applications for the 2021 Essex County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. There is $15.4 million available to be awarded. Renters and landlords who have been negatively impacted during the coronavirus pandemic and need help to pay rent or […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge Police Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta announced her retirement in a press release from the borough on April 23, ending 39 years working in the Glen Ridge Police Department. At the April 26 Borough Council meeting, GRPD Capt. Sean Quinn was appointed the next police chief, making him the 12th person […]
GLEN RIDGE / MONTCLAIR, NJ — Beginning May 9, National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight hospitals, health systems and health care workers, as well as the ways they support the needs of their community. The American Hospital Association has recognized this year’s theme as “Inspiring Hope through Healing.” “Mountainside is far more than […]
TRENTON, NJ — More than five dozen clergy members spanning 15 New Jersey counties filed a brief at the New Jersey Supreme Court, represented by the ACLU-NJ, that urges justices to take bold action to end racial profiling. The brief, filed on behalf of 66 New Jersey ministers, imams, rabbis and other leaders of a […]
MONTCLAIR / GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center has launched a contest to name the hospital’s new da Vinci Xi system. The hospital is asking local community members to don their creative thinking caps and suggest a nickname for the robot. The entry form is available at www.mountainsidehosp.com/robot. The contest is open […]