About 100 children and adults sang to live music at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17. The occasion was an annual holiday event presented by the club’s music committee whose chairperson, Trisha Turiano, said the singalong for all, “Light up the Night,” was a longstanding borough tradition. In the past, […]
NJ State Police Sgt. Stephen Napoli shed light on what it’s truly like to be at the scene of a roadside incident By Sgt. Stephen Napoli, New Jersey State Police As a seasoned officer who has served 22 years with the New Jersey State Police, I’ve witnessed firsthand some perilous scenes that unfolded on […]
Santa Claus landed in Glen Ridge last Thursday night. Glen Ridge Police Department spokesperson Lt. Timothy Faranda said the elf’s landing was OK’ed by the police department. Chief Sean Quinn led a parade of noisy, flashy cars throughout the town. Joining in were the Montclair Fire Department, the Glen Ridge Department of Public Works and […]
Shihong Zhang, a Chinese language teacher at Glen Ridge High School, has been recognized by the New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association as its Chinese educator of the year. The organization, dedicated to promoting Chinese language and culture in public schools, presented its award Saturday, Dec. 9. Shihong was joined at the ceremony by two of […]
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 […]