MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department has contacted New Jersey American Water to clarify the schedule of work for the Valley Street project, according to a recent release from the department. Barring any unforeseen emergencies, the plan for the Valley Street Project is as follows: The primary work on Valley Street, which has required […]
NEWARK, NJ — Following the success of last year’s reorganization and consolidation of services within the Port Authority Bus Terminal, NJ Transit is again partnering with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for Phase Two of improvements to the quality of commute, according to an Aug. 23 press release. Beginning Sept. 3, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Sean Michael Cassels of West Orange died unexpectedly on Aug. 2, his 40th birthday. Cassels, a Millburn police officer and former West Orange police officer, was known as a loving husband and father, caring neighbor, and all-around great guy. Though born in Montclair, Cassels was a lifelong resident of West Orange […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Registration for the fall semester is now under way for the Priddy Learning Academy in Millburn, according to a release. Priddy, now in its 20th year, is a leading provider of supplemental learning in mathematics and reading comprehension for students in grades K through 12. Priddy also offers test prep for the […]
NEWARK, NJ — An educator from West Orange and a business executive from the Short Hills section of Millburn have been appointed to the board of trustees at Essex County College, according to a recent press release. New trustees Leila Sadeghi of West Orange is executive director for the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Maplewood native Matthew Becht has been named associate director of marketing of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, the largest association of YMCAs in New Jersey. Becht, who joined the Metro YMCA in 2012 as marketing specialist, “uses his creative talents to advance the Y’s six branches and promote the organization as […]
WHIPPANY, NJ — Attending the JFS MetroWest annual meeting on June 20 at the Aidekman Family Campus in Whippany are, first row, from left, are annual meeting co-chairwoman Ellen Legow of Livingston, secretary Andrea G. Bier of West Orange, and new trustees Joyce Friedman of Morris Plains, Fred Cohen of Maplewood, Peter Sayre of Livingston […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Eight of the most talented young performers in South Orange and Maplewood will soon put their singing, acting and dancing abilities on display as part of the Paper Mill Playhouse’s “New Voices of 2016: Everything Old is New Again!” concert on July 29 and 30. South Orange’s Olivia Pryor and Naomi Fisch, […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Complete Streets construction will begin on/or about Wednesday, July 13, in Millburn. Construction will result in a full closure of Main Street between Millburn Avenue and Essex Street. This closure, intended to expedite construction, will last for approximately one month. Please follow all detours in place or plan an alternate route. Phase 1 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Mayors Council Rahway River Watershed Flood Control voted at its recent meeting to endorse the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ strategy for initial flood mitigation in the upper Rahway River Basin, according to a recent release from the Mayors Council. Known as Alternative 4a, the plan is a revision of one […]