It’s that time of year again where High School Football takes on a different air as all the hard work pays off and schools vie for the coveted state championships. Leading the way are three neighborhood rivals, two surging teams at the right time, a once counted-out competitor and a few teams making noise despite […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Essex County Department of Public Works invites Essex County residents to bring used and unwanted tires to the Essex County Used Tire Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county DPW office, 99 West Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. “We are always looking […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — CASA for Children of Essex County held its third annual Homeward Bound Walk on Oct. 14 at the Clipper Pavilion at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. The walk serves as a way to raise both awareness and funding for the county’s court-appointed special advocates program. CASA for Children […]
NEWARK, NJ — Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee and Jubilation are set to celebrate the career of gospel music legend Evangelist Dorothy Norwood on Saturday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Greater Abyssinian Baptist Church, 88 Lyons Ave., Newark. Norwood’s career spans more than 60 years. A pioneer of gospel music growing up in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health, the official health care provider of the New Jersey Devils, will hold its second “Running with the Devils 5K Run and Family Fun Walk,” in partnership with the New Jersey Devils, on Saturday, Nov. 3, at South Mountain Recreation Complex. Proceeds from the event will benefit programs and services […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County invites area dog owners to display their creativity and participate in “Strut Your Mutt,” the county’s annual canine Halloween costume parade and contest. This year, three parades have been scheduled, with the newly-opened Essex County Hilltop Dog Park hosting its first event. Participation is free. The costume parades and […]
NEWARK, NJ — With an array of colorful flags representing 22 Latino countries as the backdrop, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo,Jr. hosted the county’s annual Latino Heritage Celebration on Friday, Oct. 5, in the Essex County Hall of Records. The event was a spirited celebration to pay homage to the rich culture and traditions of […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest will offer a one-time seminar to help brief New Jersey’s small businesses on new workplace laws, which may affect businesses, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Plaza 1, Suite 2150, Livingston. The seminar is for business owners, human resources specialists, […]
NEWARK, NJ — PSE&G recently filed an agreement with an administrative law judge that, if approved, would keep residential customer bills stable and at levels that are 30 percent lower than customers paid in 2008. PSE&G has reached a settlement with the staff of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Division […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County resident are encouraged to participate in the Essex County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, sponsored by the county of Essex and the Essex County Utilities Authority, on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Old Essex County Hospital Center, 125 Fairview Ave. in Cedar Grove. “There […]