WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township celebrated its 65th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade March 13 in downtown West Orange. Maureen O’Hara served as grand marshal and the deputy grand marshal positions were filled by Brian Aker, John Kevin McElroy, Michael Patrick Keigher and Tim Sexton. Photos by Steve Ellmore
NEWARK, NJ — In his state of the city address on Tuesday, March 15, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka called for a long-term solution to fix the city’s problems with lead in their drinking water at 30 schools. The recent discovery of dangerous lead levels in Newark public schools’ drinking water threatens human health and Jeff […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A community blood drive sponsored by Our Lady of Sorrows Church will be Sunday, March 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Lower Church, 217 Prospect St., South Orange. All blood donors must: bring signed or photo identification; weigh 110 pounds or more; and eat a meal prior to […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that an Essex County jury has convicted Angel Carlo, 30, of Newark of attempted murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose following a trial before the Honorable John Zunic, Judge of the Superior Court. Carlo, who goes […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation plans to recognize three academic recipients for a 2016 scholarship award. The recipients must be a graduating senior and reside in Bloomfield, Glen Ridge or Belleville. The criteria for the scholarships are based on financial need; fall attendance at a college, university or vocational school; […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Education Association, in partnership with the New Jersey Education Association, will present a unique and valuable opportunity to see what kind of driver West Orange teens and their parents are on March 23 at the “Save Your Teen Driver” event in the Library Media Center at West Orange […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The seventh- and eighth-grades students at St. Thomas the Apostle School recently had a school science fair. From tasting the texture of food coloring, to growing plants with music to ending distracted driving, the students all impressed the faculty, school community and judges. Awards were presented, and the projects were then presented […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Chorale seeks singers of all levels and backgrounds, all ages, non-residents and residents alike. The chorale resumes its spring season with rehearsals held on Tuesdays, at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Bloomfield Civic Center, second floor, 84 Broad St. Comprised of people from Bloomfield and the Essex County area, the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In the public sphere, Eleanor Roosevelt exuded a zest for life and carved out a career and reputation as First Lady by championing the equality of people of all nations. Through her efforts the world began to look anew at human rights and equality. She soon became known not just as First […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The professional engineer hired by the International Federation of Chaplains to inspect the former St. Mark’s Episcopal Church building following its New Year’s Day fire has revised his design plans for shoring up the structure, adding a few minor details at the request of the township. Guy Lagomarsino, the principal of Optimized […]