WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert Parisi appointed a new West Orange municipal judge at the Aug. 15 Township Council meeting: Dawn Donohue. Donohue comes to West Orange from her position as the Union Township municipal prosecutor, where she had been since 2009. Prior to working in Union, Donohue was a criminal defense attorney for […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Marching Band launched its 2017 season on Aug. 21, opening a weeklong band camp on the school’s campus to learn a new halftime show and teach the band’s newcomers how to march. The sounds of woodwind and percussion instruments rang through the hallways on the […]
ORANGE, NJ — The city of Orange Township hosted the fourth annual House Music Festival in Monte Irvin Orange Park on Saturday, Aug. 19, thanks to Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo and the members of Treehouse Entertainment that organized the event. “We’re out here in Orange Park today for the fourth annual Soulful House Music […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Environmental Commission, South Orange Green Team and the South Orange Village Center Alliance have partnered to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics in the town. During the past year, these groups worked with local businesses to identify alternatives to single-use plastic takeout containers. To take it a step […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Slowly but surely, according to several prognosticators, Bloomfield Center is moving in the right direction. At the redevelopment project located at Broad and Liberty streets, it is reported that 100 percent of the residences are occupied, although at ground level retail space remains nearly vacant. According to Jonathan Schwartz, a principal of BNE […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents at Daughters of Israel participated in a solar eclipse party on Aug. 21 in the Frances Davis Garden. Eclipse-themed treats were served, including cookies, fruit and cheeses carved into sun, moon and star shapes.
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities recently approved a PSE&G proposal to extend three popular energy efficiency programs and implement two new ones. PSE&G will invest $69 million to continue its Hospital Efficiency Program, Residential Multifamily Housing Efficiency Program and Direct Install Program and to begin a Smart Thermostat Program and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A township resident was shot and killed by Bloomfield police on Friday morning, Aug. 18. LeRoy Frank, 60, was shot following a domestic dispute with his wife, whose name was withheld. She is said to be 54 years old. A stabbing wound to her neck had been observed when police arrived. She was […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — MetroPass, a collaborative program between Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ and area synagogues, is designed to provide newcomers to the community — or to synagogue life — with complimentary High Holy Day tickets. In its seventh year, this program is designed to lower the barriers of entry and to encourage […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — FAMILYConnections, a local counseling and family services agency, has announced the start of a “Got Your Back” backpack drive to benefit students in the agency’s Outreach to At-Risk Youth and School-Based Youth Services programs. Donations of individual school items and full backpacks will be accepted through Sept. 1 and can be […]