BELLEVILLE, NJ — For Belleville resident Liam Oakes, deciding to apply to be a contestant on his beloved show, “Wheel of Fortune,” was an obvious decision. Less obvious to Oakes, who said he is a “lifelong fan” of the show, was the fact that he would become the next winning contestant. He had no expectation […]
NUTLEY, NJ — By Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli It is my honor and privilege on behalf of the Nutley Board of Commissioners to present the 2023 Nutley State of the Township Address. I would like to start by providing an update on three crucial redevelopment projects: the Diamond Springs Pool Club, the former Ciccolini site […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Monday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m., “Ms. Cheryl” held court in the Bloomfield Public Library’s Little Theatre, located in the basement of the Children’s Library, for an energetic 45 minutes of Storytime. Although it was Presidents Day, the library was open and 17 children listened to stories and cavorted, watched, asked […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Kiwanis Club held its traditional Valentine’s Day party at Fitzgerald’s with dinner prepared by celebrity Chef Jesse Jones. The Feb. 13 event also marked a farewell for Jones who has appeared on TV shows, cooked for Whoopi Goldberg and authored a southern-inspired cookbook, “POW! My Life in 40 Feasts.” Jones […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Hip-hop culture came to Bloomfield on Friday, Feb. 17, delighting students at Brookdale Elementary School, where a breakdance education company, Hip Hop Fundamentals, brought it on for Black History Month. The assembly program, sponsored by the Brookdale Home and School Association, was a guide to breakdancing fundamentals. The presentation, by three dancers, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange City Hall hosted an open house displaying a collection of rare African artifacts and sculptures by attorney and private art collector Robert Taylor on Saturday, Feb. 11. Large, ornate masks and life-size statues adorn the first and second floors of City Hall in a museum-worthy special exhibition that captures […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Healing, learning and mental health were the themes of the day for the East Orange School District on Monday, Feb. 6. East Orange Superintendent AbdulSaleem Hasan, in partnership with the Urban Assembly, and the founder of The Black Man Can non-profit organization, Brandon Frame, presented “The State of SEL in the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss hosted a Valentine’s Day event for the senior community at the Chris Gatling Recreation Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Guests include state Sen. Renee Burgess, Councilwoman Jamillah Beasley and October Hudley, who wished the seniors a happy Valentine’s Day. New Senior Center managers Shante Burr and Christian Harris organized […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield internet travelers are in for a treat. A considerable number of vintage photographs of the township from the negatives of renowned American painter Charles Warren Eaton, 1857-1937, a former 63 Monroe Place resident, have been digitally processed and downloaded into the website, CharlesWarrenEaton.org, under the heading “Bloomfield.” The transformation was accomplished […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The board of trustees of the Glen Ridge Public Library decided at its public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, to reject all appeals by a group of borough residents who sought to remove or limit access to six books they considered inappropriate for children. A seventh library book, whose content was […]