BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The proposed merger of two Roman Catholic churches in Montclair has upset longtime Bloomfield and Glen Ridge parishioners who are members of one of the churches. The Archdiocese of Newark, which oversees Catholic churches in Essex County, issued a decree on July 18 combining Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and Immaculate Conception. […]
CyberCamp teaches Web safety, security
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Hanging out in a computer lab for a week in the summer might not sound exciting to some, but for the 13 middle schoolers enrolled in the weeklong Air Force Association CyberCamp at the East Orange YMCA’s Capital One Computer Lab and Learning Center, it was an unforgettable experience to see […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and Public Safety Director Tracy Bowers recently promoted 13 members of the Irvington Police Department, ranging from sergeant to deputy chief. Capt. Stephen Yannotti, Det. Capt. Michael Tomich and Capt. Dwayne Mitchell were all promoted to deputy chief. The other promotions included: Lt. Stewart Townsend, Lt. Kenneth Price, Lt. […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The “Concert for Brendan” returns for its third year on Friday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m. at the Wellmont Theatre, 5 Seymour St. in Montclair. This year, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes will headline, with band Suyat as the opener. As in the past, the evening will be kicked off with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The National Park Service invites visitors of all ages to join in the celebration of its 100th birthday on Aug. 25. Thomas Edison National Historical Park at 211 Main St. will host a weeklong centennial event, with the visitor center remaining open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — With temperatures forecasted to remain above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, Codey Arena will be available to the public as a cooling center. It will remain open today, Friday, Aug. 12, until 10 p.m. and will be open on Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. No […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Walls completely lined with new patterned backpacks, rows of brand new sneakers, and racks and racks of clothing — this was the scene at the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section’s Back 2 School Store on Sunday, July 31, at B’nai Shalom in West Orange. The Back 2 School […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Registration for the fall semester is now under way for the Priddy Learning Academy in Millburn, according to a release. Priddy, now in its 20th year, is a leading provider of supplemental learning in mathematics and reading comprehension for students in grades K through 12. Priddy also offers test prep for the […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Housed in the Louis and Emily Slater Youth and Education Center of Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston, the temple’s Early School, preschool program and Jewish Learning Program, for grades K through 12, are widely acknowledged to be among the finest in New Jersey, according to a release. The […]
Pokemon no-GO
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange man is attempting to stop Pokemon GO players from intruding on his property by filing a lawsuit seeking class-action status in Northern California Federal Court against Niantic Inc., The Pokemon Company and Nintendo Co. Ltd., the organizations responsible for the hugely popular augmented reality game. Jeffrey Marder claims […]