Ghost tales at the Shultz House

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Calling all members of the Montclair Historical Society who enjoy hearing stories that give you goosebumps. Members and volunteers of the Montclair Historical Society will celebrate Halloween as staff members share stories and firsthand experiences that have happened in the Shultz House museum; this event will be on Sunday, Oct. 16, from […]

Locals to be recognized by Rutgers School of Law alumni

NEWARK, NJ — The Rutgers School of Law-Newark Alumni Association will hold its annual recognition gala and cocktail reception on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 15 Washington St. in Newark, the site of the former Rutgers Law School building, which recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation. The Rutgers School of Law-Newark Alumni Association will honor three […]

County announces eight winners in photography contest

ROSELAND, NJ — Eight local residents received awards in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in adult and youth categories and were recognized on Saturday, Sept. 24, during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography […]

Second Sunday Family FunDay: Fall Harvest Day

UPDATE: Harvest Day has been postponed until Oct. 16 due to the rain. MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Sunday, Oct. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 108 Orange Road, the Montclair Historical Society and Montclair Community Farm Coalition are partnering for a fall harvest event. Activities include museum tours, hearth cooking demonstrations by the fire, […]

JCS observes fall holidays

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Jewish Cultural Society, which serves northern New Jersey, will observe Rosh Hashanah on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. and Yom Kippur on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. in rented space in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 67 Church St. in Montclair. Both erev hour-long programs of secular humanistic readings and […]

JFS of MetroWest to administer Wise Aging initiative

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest has been awarded a grant by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to administer a Wise Aging initiative in the MetroWest communities. The program, which is a partnership with 12 local synagogue groups plus the JCC MetroWest, will help Jewish people in their second adulthoods, their […]

Bloomfield HS cross-country program hosts successful Brookdale Invitational

Bloomfield HS cross-country program hosts successful Brookdale Invitational

BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield High School cross-country program hosted the Brookdale Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Brookdale Park. The following are the winning teams: Frosh Small School Boys- St. Rose HS Frosh Small School Girls- Bernards HS Frosh Large School Boys- Montclair HS Frosh Large School Girls- Bloomfield HS Varsity Boys Large School -Montclair […]

Four Essex County schools achieve sustainability certification in 2016

EWING, NJ — Sustainable Jersey for Schools announced Sept. 6 that 83 schools achieved the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification in 2016, though many others are working toward it. The 83 schools come from 24 different school districts across 13 New Jersey counties. In two years, 118 schools have achieved Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification. […]

Walking tour with the Montclair Historical Society

MONTCLAIR, NJ — What better way to learn about your local history than through a historic walking tour? Join the Montclair Historical Society on Saturday, Sept. 24, for a stroll from the Van Vleck House at 21 Van Vleck St. to the Crane House and Historic YWCA at 108 Orange Road and discover the rich […]

Senior citizens receive awards for amazing artworks

Senior citizens receive awards for amazing artworks

CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated 28 Essex County artists who received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show on Aug. 29 at an awards ceremony at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. “I congratulate the winners and all the artists who participated in […]

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