MONTCLAIR / GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Yang Linda Chen has been named the chief financial officer for Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center. Chen has worked in a variety of health system sectors throughout her health care career, including Coordinated Health, Community Health System, Universal Health Services/Psychiatric Solutions, Vanguard Health System and the health care section […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark City Council, the governing body for New Jersey’s largest city, approved a resolution of support for the Essex–Hudson Greenway Project on July 9. This resolution of support recognizes the value of the greenway and encourages the state of New Jersey to set aside sufficient funds to secure the property and […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Orchestra has announced that Valissima Institute has selected it as a partner for its pilot summer program. Designed for aspiring young female conductors, the two-week intensive will feature renowned conductors, including former New York Philharmonic music director Alan Gilbert and Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra chief conductor Karina Canellakis. The rigorous […]
TRENTON, NJ — As Pride Month drew to a close, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal took steps to recognize an ugly moment in the history of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office: the systematic targeting of gay bars by the Office’s Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control between 1933 and 1967, according to a June 29 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County has announced that $474,450 in COVID-19 assistance grant funding is being made available to nonprofit agencies. The program is aimed to support nonprofit agencies and the services they provide to assist clients who were negatively impacted during the pandemic. The deadline to apply for the first round of funding […]
MONTCLAIR / GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Blue Scrub Club at Montclair High School has donated $500 to Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center’s Pastoral Care department through the Partners for Health Foundation. The Blue Scrub Club’s purpose is to inspire and educate students who are interested in exploring careers in the medical field. The club […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Open Space Institute, along with the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition and September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance, have announced that St. Lucy’s Church of Newark has become the 100th agency, organization or corporation to endorse the Essex–Hudson Greenway Project. St. Lucy’s is Newark’s largest parish and home to the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2021 Essex County Free SummerMusic Concert Series will bring a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the Essex County Park System. This year’s free series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, five concerts in Brookdale Park, 12 concerts throughout the county, and two cultural festivals. […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Toni’s Kitchen is receiving a helping hand in the fight against hunger from the FeedNJ program, in the form of buying 250 meals every Thursday and 250 meals every Saturday morning from local restaurants to serve free of charge at the food pantry in Montclair. “People who relied on our aid pre-pandemic […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Studio Montclair presents “State of the Art 2021,” a combined in-person and virtual exhibit available for viewing through July 16. The show comprises 131 works — 55 pieces on view in the gallery and more than 70 available virtually. The virtual exhibit can be viewed in the gallery as a slideshow on […]