BLOOMFIELD, NJ — During the past several years, Van Tassel Funeral Home, located on Belleville Avenue and the longest-established funeral home in Bloomfield, has positioned itself as a community center, offering local residents programs that include chanting, grief counseling, aromatherapy and Pet Memorial Day. On Palm Sunday, March 20, Van Tassel had a European Easter egg […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Steven Graff, piano recitalist, chamber musician, music history scholar and teacher will perform at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge on April 5. His repertoire will include classical French works by Debussy, Saint-Saens, Rameau, Faure, and Satie, plus works written by Chopin in Paris, and French-inspired popular songs. Come hear favorites […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A defamation case which Bloomfield developer Bill Colgan brought against an attorney representing his interests has been settled. Colgan is the developer of Glenwood Villages in the downtown six-point area. In a statement by Colgan, the settlement was favorable “and closes the book on a series of events involving an attempt to damage […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — CASA — court appointed special advocates — for children of Essex County will host an information night at the Glen Ridge Public Library on Wednesday, April 6, at 6 p.m. for citizens interested in learning more about advocating for children in foster care. “Information meetings like the one we’ll be hosting […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield resident has filed a notice of tort claim against the Township Council stemming from allegations that 2nd Ward Councilman Elias Chalet has damaged his reputation. A tort claim is a lawsuit against a public entity or official. Gary Iacobacci alleges that Chalet used his position as a public figure to […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Improvements to Essex Avenue will cost Bloomfield and Glen Ridge together about $225,000 more than originally estimated, according to their chief engineers. Bloomfield and Glen Ridge shared the cost of the project because the roadway straddles a borderline with residents of each community living on opposite sides of the street. The added […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will host its Spring 2016 Citizens and Clergy Academy, a six-week training program for members of the community. The Citizens and Clergy Academy is a training program designed to familiarize clergy and other members of the community with the day-to-day operations of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Proving that little hands can make a big difference, more than 120 children, in addition to 40 Girl Scout members, 100 parents and 50 Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills members took part in the fourth annual Kids For Kids, which is a children’s volunteer event organized by JLOSH in […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gallery 103, located at Geralyn’s Art Studio, 103 Baker St. in Maplewood, will be exhibiting South Orange resident Florence Weisz’s artworks in a solo show, “Sensuous Stripes,” from April 3 through May 5. On view will be art that is all about stripes: 2D and 3D collages, a site […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District is partnering with re:Yard and the Seth Boyden Demonstration School green team on Saturday, April 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. to present a hands-on drip-irrigation demonstration event at Seth Boyden’s school garden, Strawberry Fields. This event is free and open to the public. To jumpstart sustainable […]