ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On May 5, county Commissioner Tyshammie L. Cooper, who represents District 3 and is chairperson of the Essex County Commissioner Trap-Neuter-Return Committee, held a virtual meeting of the board’s TNR Committee to address the overpopulation of feral cats in communities throughout Essex County. In attendance were District 5 Commissioner Vice President […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Department of Health and Human Services is once again partnering with the National Council of Jewish Women for a back-to-school distribution. Eligible students will receive a backpack, school supplies, sneakers, a coat and more. “Every year, we partner with the NCJW for a back-to-school distribution to ensure that Bloomfield kids […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals Football Alumni Camp returns to Foley Field on Saturday, June 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., rain or shine. The camp — which is geared toward boys and girls entering grades three through nine — will feature Bloomfield High School football alumni coaches, including current and former NFL […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Muslims gathered in mosques, family homes and parks on May 13 for prayers that signaled the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting. Unlike most years, the gatherings were mostly held indoors and were smaller due to concerns for health and safety. Last year, no outdoor gatherings were held, but this […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Clerson Xavier and Jefferson Jean-Paul enrolled at Centenary University in Hackettstown, they couldn’t have envisioned the success they’d achieve in college. Four years later, they’ve each won international research awards, traveled to Florida to participate in a marine biology research project and now have paid internships with a Hackettstown doctor as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Jeff Salter, the founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service, is biking 9,000 miles across the United States to launch the “Close the Gap in Senior Care” movement and to raise money to install grab bars in senior homes to prevent falls. Salter arrived in West Orange on May 13 and […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has been recognized with the Healthgrades 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award. This distinction places NBI among the top 5 percent in the nation for patient safety. “This achievement is yet another testament to the dedication of our highly skilled clinical team’s commitment to […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As part of annual June Pride Month celebrations across SOMA and Essex County, Maplewood and South Orange are again partnering with the South Orange–Maplewood School District and others in the community to present SOMA Lavender Graduation 2021, to be held in person and virtually on Thursday, June 3, at […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — A generous donation of personal protective equipment from a Belleville business owner will go a long way toward continuing to keep township personnel safe, according to a May 14 press release. A shipment of 30 boxes of surgical masks and 72 boxes of hand sanitizer — 60,000 masks total and 1,440 16-ounce […]
NEWARK, NJ — United Community Corporation and the Arman Roy Foundation have teamed up to host a free TechSpark Career Panel on Friday, May 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. at West Side Park for STEAM students in the city of Newark. The career panel will feature four professionals currently excelling in the technology field. […]