MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood residents from the Parkview Neighborhood Association have been volunteering their weekends with the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy, tackling weeds, vines and more in the park. Pictured helping on July 19 are Nat Paynter, Dan Peacock, Leah Schultz, Keith Meyers, Shirley Meyers and Kate McCaffrey. Photos Courtesy of Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy
BLOOMFIELD / NUTLEY, NJ — Matthew Furlong, a Boy Scout in Bloomfield’s Troop 22 who is working on his Eagle Scout project, has collected more than 100 suitcases for children in the foster care system to carry their belongings in. The idea was inspired by Furlong’s visits to courthouses as a child, when his mother, […]
NEWARK, NJ — One Essex County correctional officer, two sergeants and one lieutenant have been indicted for civil rights violations in connection with the assault of a federal pretrial detainee, acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced July 23. Officer Damion James, 41, was charged with assaulting the pretrial detainee in violation of his civil […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Allstate and the American Football Coaches Association recently announced the nominees for the 30th 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and Fairleigh Dickinson University football running back Alnazir Blackman, of Irvington, was selected as one of 109 nominees from across the nation for his efforts off the field. Blackman graduated from FDU […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood teenager Elisha Wasden, who will be entering ninth grade in the fall, is hosting a book drive for participants in the Rising Stars reading program taking place this summer in Maplewood. This is Wasden’s second year hosting a book drive for this cause; last year he raised $2,000 and those funds […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — A sip-and-paint event at Brix Restaurant in mid-July was a fundraiser for Green Belleville Civic Association, a group formed last year and dedicated to projects, outreach and education. It supports the township’s current Green Team, a group established by vote of the mayor and council in 2019 to pursue environmental stewardship and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mental Health Association in New Jersey, Pleasant Valley Productions, the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, Lynette Entertainment LLC and the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative have come together to recognize BIPOC Mental Health Month this July with a live performance. The 90-minute, live, in-person, outdoor event will be held at […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — As part of comprehensive efforts to reduce gun violence, acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck recently announced gun buyback events to be held simultaneously in locations in Passaic, Essex and Atlantic counties. These events are being held in partnership with Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes, acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. […]
CLIFTON / NUTLEY, NJ — The city of Clifton has granted Prism Capital Partners final site plan approval for a dual-brand Marriott AC/Element Hotel with rooftop bar at ON3, paving the way for the introduction of a hospitality component at the 116-acre flagship redevelopment. “The city of Clifton understands the immense benefits of a world-class, mixed-use property; […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The borough of Glen Ridge has received reports about third-party electric providers calling to inform residents their current energy provider’s service period is ending and that residents should renew their energy purchase with the contacting company, according to a July 21 notice from the borough. Energy Harbor, the borough’s Sustainable Energy […]