MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Montclair State University’s African Drumming Ensemble had Seth Boyden School’s staff, students and community members on their feet dancing and drumming their way into the start of something new. Led by John J. Cali School of Music adjunct faculty member Robert Levin, graduate music education coordinator Lisa De Lorenzo and undergraduate music […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The MetroEast Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is hosting its monthly networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The topic for this event is “Simply November Networking at Its Best,” where attendees will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A 14-year-old male from West Orange sustained multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Montclair’s Nishuane Park on Thursday, Nov. 2, according to the Montclair Police Department. Officers were called to the park at 6:50 p.m. for an injured child, and found the victim with multiple stab wounds. The suspect, also […]
And they’re off! In the first major meet of the 2017-2018 season, nearly 130 athletes from the YMCA of Montclair Dolphins swim team competed in the recent 2017 Ocean County YMCA Great Turkey Invitational in Toms River. The Dolphins were one of six YMCA teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware to participate in the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. welcomed dog owners and their pets to the county’s annual “Strut Your Mutt” canine costume parades and contests at the Brookdale Dog Park Bloomfield/Montclair and the South Mountain Dog Park in Maplewood/Millburn on Saturday, Oct. 21. At the Brookdale Dog Park contest, Dominique and Dana […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — One Friday evening a month from September through June, the sanctuary at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange resonates with the sounds of live musical accompaniment featuring the TSTI Band, a group of talented synagogue members who play instruments, sing and bring their spirit to the community as they usher in […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders held its 2017 Public Safety Professionals Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Hall of Records in Newark to commemorate fire officials, police officers and first responders in Essex County for their selfless service. Freeholder President Britnee Timberlake began the program with welcoming remarks, celebrating […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County dog owners are invited to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s annual canine Halloween costume parade and contest. This year, two parades have been scheduled. Participation is free. The first parade will be Saturday, Oct. 21, at Brookdale Dog Park on Grove Street in […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Nutley-Clifton Youth Ice Hockey Club invites boys and girls to Clary Anderson Arena, 41 Chestnut St. in Montclair, on Saturday, Nov. 4, for a “try hockey for free” clinic as part of Come Play Hockey Month. Starting at 7 a.m. local youth, ages 4 to 9, are encouraged to experience ice hockey […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated 17 Essex County artists who received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show during an awards ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 6, in the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Cedar Grove Park. “I congratulate the winners and all the artists […]