WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 69th annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch on Sunday, March 13, along Main Street. Despite the snowstorm from the day before, marchers enjoyed a clear, sunny day. Leading this year’s parade were Mellen Dangler as grand marshal, and John A. DeMars Jr., Patrick F. […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Russian invasion into Ukraine has brought about devastating consequences for the country and its civilians. As the conflict continues to escalate, the Nutley Board of Commissioners is encouraging residents to support the Ukrainian people by supporting charities and relief efforts, and donating everyday essentials. “We support Ukraine and those of Ukrainian […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Apportionment Commission approved new state legislative maps on Feb. 18, drawing new lines for senate and assembly districts that will go into effect in 2023, after the 2022 election. Delayed because of the pandemic, the newly redrawn districts are the result of the 2020 census results. The commission […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation announced the receipt of a gift of $100,000 from SUEZ North America to support clinical research at Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation in Nutley. “We thank our friends and partners at SUEZ North America for their continued generosity, especially as we continue to battle against COVID-19,’’ […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On March 3, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners virtually held its 2022 “Salute to the Irish” celebration. The yearly ceremony commemorates the heritage and traditions of the Irish community, while recognizing the parade committees and honorees of the Newark, Nutley and West Orange St. Patrick’s Day parades. Commissioner Brendan […]
NUTLEY, NJ — A year-long pandemic delay and then two more weeks of bad weather prevented Nutley’s Cub Scout Pack 141 from racing their cars in the annual Pinewood Derby in person for a long time, but on Feb. 4 Scouts and families gathered at John H. Walker Middle School to crown the winners of […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nick Pascarella took the helm as president of the Nutley Little Theatre on July 1, 2019 — less than a year before the pandemic made its unexpected entrance. “I had a few months pre-COVID and (then the theater’s programming) came crashing to an end,” he recently told the Nutley Journal. Although the […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Historical Society has announced that Nutley native Ron Negra will discuss his book “Waves of Hope” at the Nutley Museum, 65 Church St., on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend; light refreshments will be served and admission is free. “Waves of Hope” tells the remarkable […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Alan Genitempo, the township of Nutley’s longtime municipal attorney, has been appointed as the township’s Municipal Court judge. Genitempo, who has represented Nutley in a number of roles since 2002, was appointed by the Nutley Board of Commissioners in February. “I am incredibly proud and humbled to be appointed to this position,” […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Murphy administration is awarding nearly $16.2 million in grants to communities across the state to help them enhance waste reduction and recycling programs, a slight increase over the previous year’s total, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced Feb. 24. In Essex County, Belleville will receive $46,277.76; Bloomfield […]