Ortiz, Cruz receive 2022 Estrella del Condado de Essex Awards

Ortiz, Cruz receive 2022 Estrella del Condado de Essex Awards

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the county’s annual Latino Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Newark. The celebration paid homage to the rich culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to the Spanish-speaking nations of Europe, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. During the […]

Italian Pride on display at West Orange Town Hall

Italian Pride on display at West Orange Town Hall

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Orange/West Orange Chapter of UNICO President Frank Gonnella presided over a flag-raising ceremony of the steps of West Orange Town Hall on Oct. 6. Gonnella thanked West Orange Mayor Robert D. Parisi and members of the municipal government for their support. The brief ceremony celebrated Italian pride and culture within the […]

Essex County commissioners celebrate Italian Heritage Month

Essex County commissioners celebrate Italian Heritage Month

NEWARK, NJ — On Thursday, Oct. 6, the Essex County Board of County Commissioners held its annual Italian Heritage Month event to celebrate the accomplishments of men and women of Italian heritage everywhere, and honor outstanding Essex County citizens for their contributions to the county and society as a whole. This year, the board recognized […]

Newark Museum of Art wins award from Preservation New Jersey

NEWARK, NJ — Preservation New Jersey, a statewide member-supported nonprofit historic preservation organization, recently announced the recipients of the 2022 New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards. “This year Preservation New Jersey is celebrating excellence in preservation with newer categories like the Young Preservationist Award, Dr. Doris C. Carpenter Excellence Award, and Constance Greiff Writing Award, in […]

Montclair Art Museum presents ‘Abelardo Morell: Projecting Italy’

Montclair Art Museum presents ‘Abelardo Morell: Projecting Italy’

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Art Museum will present “Abelardo Morell: Projecting Italy,” opening Oct. 15 and running through Feb. 12. Montclair Art Museum is located at 3 S. Mountain Ave. in Montclair.  Boston-based and world-renowned photographer Abelardo Morell has been using the camera obscura since the early 1990s, creating a body of work defined […]

Leaf collection in Glen Ridge this fall

Leaf collection in Glen Ridge this fall

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge has contracted a truck to specifically pick up bagged leaves curbside, beginning Oct. 24 and terminating Dec. 21. There will be no leaf collection Nov. 28-30. Residents must use biodegradable paper bags. Plastic bags will not be accepted for pick up. These curbside pickups will be made on the […]

Mark Richardson art exhibit on display at Bloomfield Civic Center

Mark Richardson art exhibit on display at Bloomfield Civic Center

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is curating an art exhibit with work by deceased artist Mark Richardson that will include sketches, collages and paintings. “50 Years of Work by Artist Mark Richardson” will be on display at the Bloomfield Civic Center, 84 Broad St., from Oct. 15 […]

West Orange High School names 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian

West Orange High School names 2023 valedictorian and salutatorian

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School has named Richard James Tibang and Tyler Harwood as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2023.  Tibang has a grade-point average of 4.7937. He is a member of the Tri-M, Thespian, Mu Alpha Theta, French and National honor societies. He is a member of the […]