TRENTON, NJ — As distracted driving continues to claim more lives on New Jersey roadways than any other risky driving behavior, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety have announced the launch of a statewide public awareness campaign aimed at providing motorists with good reasons to give the road their undivided […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ember, the critically acclaimed choral ensemble of Schola Cantorum on Hudson, will present the live concert “Release,” in which the ensemble examines the period in life between what was and what will be. A live performance will be held Friday, April 16, at 8 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Neither Pat Miller nor Pam Kattouf has a background in business, but that didn’t stop them from starting their own. Their Maplewood-based company, Beloved Bath, sells handmade soaps, candles and bath salts; the idea came as the duo was looking for employment opportunities for their sons, who both have autism. “We make […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department’s Platoon 4 conducted some training evolutions at an acquired structure on Valley Street. The evolutions consisted of advancing hand lines, conducting search and rescue operations, and even rescuing a downed firefighter. All exercises were conducted in a zero-visibility atmosphere by utilizing a smoke machine. These training evolutions allow […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join the Maplewood Garden Club on Monday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. when Teri Chace, writer and editor of books and magazines on gardening, explores “The Hidden Life of Flowers.” She will explain why flowers look and behave the way they do, why certain plants are placed in specific families, how flowers […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association celebrated Women’s History Month and the Maplewood Public Library at its meeting on March 18, spotlighting the women who have been involved with the library since its inception in 1913. The meeting started with a presentation of the plans for the Main Library branch renovations, which will begin […]
NEWARK, NJ — A husband and wife were arrested on weapons charges after a standoff at a Hudson County hotel, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced March 22. Rahim Harris, 42, of Maplewood, is charged by complaint with one count of possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. His wife, Haneefha White, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Tuesday, March 23, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. called upon members of Essex County’s federal delegation to urge President Biden to allocate more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Essex County. The letter was sent to U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez; U.S. Reps. Donald Payne Jr., Mikie Sherrill, Albio […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is launching a new initiative to support fathers in Essex County. FELLAS — Fathers Empowered to Learn, Lead and Achieve Success — engages fathers to strengthen parenting skills, promote healthy relationships, and increase economic stability through employment training and support. “The partnership […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of the South Orange–Maplewood community gathered in Meadowland Park on March 21 to remember the more than 530,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States — including 47 in SOMA. This event was hosted by South Orange Village, Maplewood Township, SOMA Justice and the Meadowland Park Conservancy.