BELLEVILLE, NJ — “Let these faded flags of our country be retired and destroyed with respectful and honorable rites and their places be taken by bright new flags of the same size and kind,” read American Legion Post 105 Commander Joseph J. Cobianchi as part of a ceremony for the disposal of unserviceable flags, held […]
NEWARK, NJ — Facing unprecedented demand amid a slowing economy and a national turkey shortage, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House distributed 220 free turkeys and bags of side dishes to families in need during its fifth annual Thanksgiving giveaway in Newark on Nov. 22. The Mercy House has always had a good turnout for […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in Nutley has been granted full accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This milestone brings the school, which admitted its first students in 2018, closer to full accreditation from all regulatory agencies. “This is further validation of how the Hackensack Meridian School of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In a whimsical change of pace, the West Orange High School theater department presented “Alice in Wonderland” as its fall play from Nov. 18 through 20. The classic Lewis Carroll tale was brought to life with humor, wit and the usual wacky characters that populated Carroll’s tale of Alice, a young […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County announced that the Essex County Division of Health is transitioning its COVID-19 mobile vaccination clinic schedule for the winter. The new schedule began Monday, Nov. 28. “Getting vaccinated is still the best defense against the COVID-19 virus and best protection from serious illness. We are continuing our mobile vaccination […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli and the Nutley Board of Commissioners have announced plans to host one of Nutley’s oldest traditions: the annual holiday Christmas tree and menorah lighting. The entire community is invited to attend the township’s official kickoff of the holiday season. The annual celebration will take place on Sunday, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Bloomfield School District classroom was dedicated at the Early Childhood Learning Center on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to a teacher who died at age 35. The teacher, Lauren Marek, was the supervisor of special education at the school, and colleagues throughout the district came to pay their respects. Marek died in December […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Nov. 22, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura and sheriff’s officers loaded many vehicles and delivered hundreds of turkeys and holiday meals with all the trimmings to schools, churches, pantries, battered women’s shelters and homeless shelters located throughout Essex County, as part of the Essex County Sheriff’s Thanksgiving Food Drive, which […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Correctional Facility civilian task force will host an in-person public meeting on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the New Jersey Reentry Corp. building at 936 Bergen St. in Newark. During the meeting, four guest panelists will share their personal stories and experiences with mental health […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. invites the public to celebrate the holiday season and participate in the annual Essex County Historic Holiday House Tour. This year’s tour includes 10 Essex County historic sites, which will be decorated for the holidays and open to the public for a weekend tour. […]