GR Library will present many family activities

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library will host the following upcoming adult and family events: Friday, Feb. 26, 6 to 8 p.m. Family Date Night will be held in the children’s area. Make it a family night out and join in for after-hours fun at the library. This event will feature snacks, […]

Despite snow, revenue from Antique Show was up

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — According to Dorothy Waldt, this year’s manager of the annual Glen Ridge Antique Show, total revenue for the recent 70th anniversary show was more than $22,000. This is about $2,000 above last year’s revenue total. “The exciting number is that our profits were about $16,000 and the largest in several years,” […]

Author/editor Elisabeth Egan to speak at GR Women’s Club

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Literature Department of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge has announced that Elisabeth Egan, author of “A Window Opens,” will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, March 1. Egan is the books editor at Glamour. Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Self, Glamour, O, People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, […]

The Art Garage holding classes in train station

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Art Garage, which holds classes for seniors every Tuesday morning, from 10 a.m. to noon, has moved those classes from Montclair to the Glen Ridge train station on Ridgewood Avenue. A new instructor has also been in place for the last several months. His name is Max Fuchs and, according to […]

Antique show returns to Glen Ridge

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Although the final figures are not tallied, the 70th Glen Ridge Antique Show is projected to have a 10 percent revenue increase over last year, according to Dorothy Waldt, the show manager. Last year, the show garnered about $20,000 for charitable causes, before expenses. The fair this year had a festive air, […]

Exotic animals come to Glen Ridge

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Captain Jack, an opossum, came visiting the borough over the weekend, courtesy of the Glen Ridge Public Library. With him he brought Glader the tortoise, and others, along with their exhibitor, Larry Apap. The animal menagerie came from Unique Creatures, located in Bergen County, and set up in the council chambers in […]

Library events in Glen Ridge

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library will host the following upcoming adult and family events: • Monday, Feb. 8, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Adult coloring session. Come and experience the latest trend in relaxation, adult coloring books. Studies show coloring can have a calming effect on the adult mind and help promote […]

Glen Ridge public works conquers blizzard

GELN RIDGE, NJ — Directors of the public works departments in Glen Ridge and Bloomfield said streets in their respective communities were drivable by Sunday following an all-day snowstorm Saturday, which left the area under at least 2 feet of snow. In Glen Ridge, William Bartlett was prepared for the storm with 12 men on duty […]

Glen Ridge 70th annual antique show approaches

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 70th annual Glen Ridge Antique Show will be on display at the Glen Ridge Congregational Church on Friday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. An admission fee will be charged. Betsie Delorm, the dealer manager, said in an email […]

GRHS to hold sixth family pizza night

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School will hold its sixth annual Family Pizza Night on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the Glen Ridge High School cafeteria and all profits will benefit the Glen Ridge High School student government. The first 15 people get in for half […]