EAST ORANGE — A group of budding entrepreneurs from the East Orange Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training Summer Work Experience Program got to participate in a Pop-Up Shop at the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary Tour at Prudential Center in Newark. The group of 22 young moguls set up shops around the concourse […]
There are three open seats on the South Orange/Maplewood School District Board of Education. Three candidates filed to run by the July deadline and will appear on the ballot; Liz Callahan, Shayna Sackett-Gable and Will Meyer. Two additional candidates are also running; Jeff Bennett and Anthony Mazzocchi. They are asking that voters write their names […]
SOUTH ORANGE — A $1 million gift has been given to JESPY House, the South Orange-based non-profit that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The gift from Summit residents Judy and Ken Peskin will support the organization’s campaign to build new residential units for clients ages 18 and older, with a focus on affordably […]
Two incumbents and a newcomer are running opposed on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for the three open, three-year seats on the nine person Glen Ridge Board of Education. Jocelyn Gottlieb, an incumbent, is running for her second three-year term. She has served on the Personnel/Policy Committee and chaired the Negotiations Committee. “I feel there’s a ramp-up […]
Six candidates are on the ballot for the Bloomfield Board of Education elections this Tuesday, Nov. 7. All were contacted for an interview by this newspaper; four responded. Three incumbents are seeking reelection and are on the Students Parents Community slate. The three challengers are on the Putting Children First slate. The board is composed […]
The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge had its first “Trick or Treats” on Sunday, Oct. 29. The event was geared for mothers, grandmothers and youngsters maybe not yet old enough to walk the neighborhood streets on Halloween night. A bouncy room was set up, there was face painting by a clown who doubled as a […]
A Gaelic football league is recruiting players from Essex County. Gaelic football is a sport deeply rooted in Gaelic culture, blending the physicality of soccer, the skill of basketball, and the high-scoring nature of Australian rules football. While the sport may be unfamiliar to many, its fast-paced and thrilling gameplay offers a fresh and exciting […]
The Noire Dispensary in Maplewood Village held a block party/grand opening ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 28. Part of Maplewood Avenue was closed for the event, which included music, opportunities for photos, snacks, drinks and literature. The dispensary became the second in the village to legally sell recreational marijuana. Elevated by The CannaBoss Lady held its […]
The ninth annual Spirit Run, a 5K run/walk benefiting the Mount Olivet Cemetery of Sacred Heart Church parish was held Saturday morning, Oct. 28. The race has a nice Bloomfield hometown feel because of the course and location and the relatively short distance which attracts a modest number of entries. Runners start on Park Place, […]
