Essex County towns vary broadly in N.J. municipality rankings

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Monthly recently released its rankings of all of New Jersey’s towns. Essex County towns run the gamut, with the some of the best and some of the worst, according to the magazine’s methodology. In compiling New Jersey Monthly’s 2017 Top 100 Towns list, researchers at Leflein Associates, an independent […]

Ninth annual Dog Pawrade set for Sept. 17

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Regal Bank’s ninth annual Livingston Dog Pawrade will be putting the fun in fundraiser at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17. The community event will be staged in the parking lot of Regal Bank, located at 570 West Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Livingston. To avoid delays, participants are kindly asked to arrive […]

UNICO Carnival in Livingston

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Get ready for four days of family-friendly fun at the UNICO Carnival, coming this September to The Shoppes at the Livingston Circle. This year’s event will take place Thursday, Sept. 14, and Friday, Sept. 15, from 5 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 17, […]

With scams on the rise, know the signs and stay secure

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Scams are a common way for criminals to steal money from innocent victims by using scare tactics and fake stories in a variety of different ways — phone calls, emails and even just dropping notes in mailboxes. According to the Insurance Information Institute, there were 1.2 million reports of fraud in […]

Rishon Shaked Schnarch is welcomed to TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Shaked Schnarch from Or Yehuda, Israel, a city in the district of Tel Aviv, will serve as the rishon for 2017-2018 at Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston. This year marks the 15th successful year of the “Rishonim” program of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. The young Israeli emissaries are chosen each […]

NJ Transit prepares for full restoration of service

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit plans to restore full service at Penn Station New York on Tuesday, Sept. 5, following confirmation by Amtrak that Phase One of the track renewal project has concluded. As a result, all Morris & Essex Lines Midtown Direct trains will resume service to and from PSNY and will no longer […]

Big grins and high fives at B2SS

WEST ORANGE, NJ — “I got the coolest stuff!” said one young boy running up to greet his father after attending the ninth annual NCJW/Essex Back 2 School Store on Sunday, July 30. “My new backpack makes me feel smart and important!” said another child. With walls completely lined with coats, rows of new sneakers, […]

NCJW to host Sept. computer classes

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for September computer classes at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. Basic Excel has six classes scheduled on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Sept. 11 from 9 to 11 a.m., and Intro to Word has five classes scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Sept. 12 from […]

TBA Book Group continues

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Eighteen years ago, a group of Temple B’nai Abraham members, led by Rabbi Clifford Kulwin, began reading together. Since then, the members of the TBA Book Group have read more than 200 books together, and continue to read and discuss together with enthusiasm and enjoyment. If you like to read, and can […]

Heart health for women

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death and women are often treated differently than men. Join Dr. Marc Cohen, director of cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women as he discusses […]

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