Glen Ridge Superintendent of Schools Dirk Phillips will be retiring at the end of the school year. Phillips, 55, gave his letter of resignation to Betsy Ginsburg, the president of the board of education, on Oct. 30, in his office. “I asked him if the board could persuade him to stay,” Ginsburg said in a […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Hometown favorite Pelle Nogueira finished second in the 24th annual Ashenfelter Classic 8K on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. The race was won by Jean Uminski, of North Brunswick, with a time of 24:09.07. Nogueira finished at 24:13.99. The first female finisher, in 21st place overall, was Roberta Groner, of Ledgewood, with […]
The check engine light for many local drivers just went on; Glen Ridge Auto is closing. The business, at 12 Herman St., has been in town for almost 45 years, across the street from the police station. It has been operated by the Kindberg family, of late, the brothers Al and Carl. The shop was […]
With the holiday season upon us, gift shopping can be fun—or stressful. Finding the perfect gifts for loved ones might be a challenge but Essex County offers much when it comes to gifts that are unique, original, and thoughtful. And you’ll feel great supporting local businesses. The following are a few shopping ideas: Saturday, Nov. […]
Two residents were elected to the Glen Ridge Council. Neither was challenged; one is a long-serving member while the other is a new face. David Lefkovits will be serving, although not consecutively, his fifth term. He said over time, a person becomes a better representative of the people and learns to see the bigger picture […]
Glen Ridge resident Kelly Shoemaker, who has run in more than 80 races, was planning on running in her third New York City Marathon this past Sunday. She qualified because she competed in nine New York Road Runner Club races and volunteered to help out in a tenth race. But she recently slipped a disc […]
Two incumbents and a newcomer are running opposed on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for the three open, three-year seats on the nine person Glen Ridge Board of Education. Jocelyn Gottlieb, an incumbent, is running for her second three-year term. She has served on the Personnel/Policy Committee and chaired the Negotiations Committee. “I feel there’s a ramp-up […]
The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge had its first “Trick or Treats” on Sunday, Oct. 29. The event was geared for mothers, grandmothers and youngsters maybe not yet old enough to walk the neighborhood streets on Halloween night. A bouncy room was set up, there was face painting by a clown who doubled as a […]
Residents from Glen Ridge and surrounding towns removed debris from Toney’s Brook and the surrounding area on Saturday, Oct. 21. This was accomplished for the semi-annual Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps, a statewide environmental project with most activity along the Jersey Shore. According to the Beach Sweeps website, 70 communities joined this year. A call […]
The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge held its eighth annual OctoberFeast at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, on Monday, October 16. The event was co-chaired by Kathy Weissenberger and Jeff Monacelli. “It’s our biggest fundraiser of the year,” said Weissenberger at the party. ”We expect to raise upwards of $10,000. It’s always a sell-out. […]