BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Registerednursing.org recently recognized Bloomfield College as No. 15 out of 49 New Jersey nursing programs in its ranking of the “Best Nursing Programs in New Jersey” that offer an Associate, Bachelor of Science or direct-entry Master of Science degree in nursing. A review of BSN programs, specifically, ranks the College as No. […]
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs, in partnership with the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Protection, announced Jan. 24 the launch of an expanded version of the Potential Lead Exposure Mapping, or PLEM, tool, which provides new publicly available data that indicate potential sources of lead exposure. The tool […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced that 88,652 people visited the annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 15 tons of nonperishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling to see the large number of items dropped […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Foundation, a philanthropic community foundation dedicated to providing a continuously growing bedrock of financial support to nonprofit organizations serving the residents of Maplewood, announced on Jan. 25 its official launch. Led by a diverse board of 16 volunteer trustees, each a Maplewoodian, the organization was conceived by former Maplewood Mayor […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Schneider Hardware celebrates its 100th anniversary as a West Orange business this year. It is currently operated by third-generation owners Roger and Gerald Schneider. The business was started by their grandfather Isadore Schneider in 1923, then passed to his son Lee Schneider, who passed it to his sons, the current owners. […]
UNION, NJ — On Sunday, Jan. 29, students, parents, visual art educators and arts administrators from across New Jersey gathered at Kean University’s James Howe Gallery, located on the Union campus, to celebrate the 35th Emerging Artist Exhibition, sponsored by the Art Administrators of New Jersey. This exhibit presents artwork produced by high school art […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11:55 a.m., Seton Hall University in South Orange will conduct a live test of its emergency siren and PirateAlert system. If needed, a retest of the systems will take place on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 11:55 a.m. The emergency siren system is designed to alert the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Mayor Michael Venezia wants Bloomfield residents to be aware of a recent major change to NJ FamilyCare, which ensures all children will be eligible to apply for health insurance. “As of Jan. 1, 2023, all children under the age of 19 may now apply for NJ FamilyCare regardless of their immigration status. […]
ORANGE, NJ — On Jan. 27, Lincoln Avenue School in Orange held an uplifting forum, Boys to Men Brunch, for male students, bringing together respected community members, including members of the Orange Fire and Police departments and city council. Their presence acknowledged students’ growth and development into upstanding men. The event was orchestrated by community […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney, assisted by members of the West Orange Township Council, welcomes the Primrose School on Northfield Avenue to town with a ribbon cutting on Jan. 28.