Bloomfield Fire Department receives certification in pet first aid course

Bloomfield Fire Department receives certification in pet first aid course

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield pets  — as well as their owners — can rest a little easier knowing that all members of the Bloomfield Fire Department have completed a training course and are now certified in pet CPR and first aid, courtesy of public safety organization 120Compressions. “Preserving the lives and safety of all members […]

Wynona’s House screens documentary on online grooming and exploitation

Wynona’s House screens documentary on online grooming and exploitation

NEWARK, NJ — The Wynona’s House Child Advocacy Center presented its second event in its 2022 Training and Workshops on Child Maltreatment series, titled “Child Safety in the Dawn of the Metaverse – Are We Ready for This New Frontier?” On Nov. 14 at Montclair State University, Wynona’s House was the first to stream a […]

JFS launches new older adult case management services

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ older adult case management is a free program that focuses on the unique needs of each person to help older adults adjust to life changes and plan for their futures. This new program is made possible by a donation from Carrie and Jed Nussbaum, of […]

NJ Dept. of Agriculture urges residents to destroy lanternfly egg masses

NJ Dept. of Agriculture urges residents to destroy lanternfly egg masses

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher is encouraging state residents to help take part in eliminating spotted lanternfly egg masses. While the adult spotted lanternflies cannot survive the freezing temperatures, they do lay egg masses that survive the winter and then hatch in late April or early May. “The more […]

Presentation on creating a personal photographic project

Presentation on creating a personal photographic project

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex Photo Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom for a presentation on “Creating a Personal Photographic Photography Project.” The presentation will be made by Arik Gorban, a professional photographer and instructor, who focuses on the creative aspects of the photographic art form. He frequently judges […]

Redwood celebrates Blue Ribbon status with student, staff, former principals

Redwood celebrates Blue Ribbon status with student, staff, former principals

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Redwood Elementary School celebrated its Blue Ribbon status with a special parade for students, staff and former Redwood principals on Nov. 7. The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a U.S. Department of Education award program that recognizes exemplary public and nonpublic schools on a yearly basis. The Redwood community donated […]

Johnson, Tarver, Gravesande win Orange BOE election

Johnson, Tarver, Gravesande win Orange BOE election

ORANGE, NJ — It was a tight race for Orange Board of Education this election season, with winners being split across slates. Incumbents Shawneque Johnson and Sueann Gravesande, along with challenger Tyrone Jon Tarver, won election to the board. County Clerk Christopher Durkin certified the election on Nov. 17; all Essex County results listed came […]

CCC candidates win Glen Ridge elections

CCC candidates win Glen Ridge elections

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The results are in and, for the Glen Ridge Board of Education race, voters have chosen the Civic Conference Committee–endorsed slate of incumbents Elisabeth Ginsburg and Heather Yaros-Ramos, with challenger Tricia Akinwande. BOE member Michael de Leeuw did not seek reelection. County Clerk Christopher Durkin certified the election on Nov. 17; […]