NEWARK, NJ — On July 13, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the launch of Eproval, an online permitting platform that will be used to process applications for special events, block parties, First Amendment gatherings and film permits. The city moved to an automated platform to streamline the permitting process, reduce complexity, eliminate paper and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health recently launched an online platform designed to increase opportunities for certified local and diverse-owned businesses in New Jersey to work directly with RWJBarnabas Health and its facilities. As of July 11, more than 200 eligible businesses have registered. “As an anchor institution that prioritizes addressing the social determinants of […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is the recipient of a $519,750 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to conduct a modernization study for Newark Light Rail that will examine options for improving station design and customer experience, as well as making four stations accessible to people with disabilities, according to […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The West Essex YMCA recently welcomed three new members to its board of managers: Kathy Boffa, of Livingston; Shantel Ricks, of Mt. Arlington; and Tezeta “Tez” Roro, of West Orange. The manager board works in close partnership with the Y’s leadership team to ensure that facilities and programs match the Y’s mission […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It is the end of an era, as the West Orange School District bids farewell to longtime educator Robert Klemt, who is retiring before the start of the 2022-23 school year. Klemt, who has worked in West Orange schools for the past 33 years, is retiring as principal of Liberty Middle […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Susan Connolly, an 11th-grade English teacher at Bloomfield High School, who, in her own words, came to teaching “much later in life,” has retired. Her decision became effective July 1. Connolly, who spent 22 years teaching in the Bloomfield School District, grew up in New York state just north of the Mohawk […]
NEWARK, NJ — Led by Šimon Nemec, the No. 2 overall pick in the recent NHL draft, players attending the New Jersey Devils development camp enjoyed an afternoon off the ice on Monday, July 11, as they visited Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The players received a hardhat tour of the facility’s expansion, including the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The beloved South Mountain YMCA Duck Race returned to Maplewood on Memorial Day, May 30, raising $18,632 for local children and families through duck sponsorships, ticket and T-shirt sales, prizes, and individual donations. This year’s sold-out event began with race participants, decked out in duck-themed clothing and accessories, marching with the community […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Gas Lamp Juniors will present Disney’s “Frozen,” in junior musical form, at Ridgewood Avenue School on Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. The production is under the direction of Heather Ballantyne. The story of “Frozen” is a loose adaptation of “The Snow Queen,” […]
NEWARK, NJ — Just 11 months ago, first-year students arrived at the Newark School of Fashion & Design having limited to no sewing skills. By the time of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America fashion competition in spring 2022, 12 students created their custom-designed formal wear and placed in the gold, silver and […]