ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced Aug. 27 the filing of 12 new environmental enforcement actions targeting polluters across New Jersey whose actions threaten the health and safety of residents in minority and lower-income communities in Newark, Orange, South Orange, Paterson, Jersey City, Elizabeth, […]
EWING, NJ — Sustainable Jersey for Schools has released a primer and a practical roadmap to help New Jersey schools and teachers implement remote-learning programs that provide every student with the best education, with as little disruption, as possible, when districts need to limit in-person instruction. The user-friendly “Remote Digital Learning Roadmap,” issued through the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — As Bloomfield officials continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the township, the Bloomfield Health Department is setting up additional free testing for residents. After all of the testing slots filled up for Aug. 27, the township decided to schedule another testing day for Thursday, Sept. 3, from 3:30 to 6:30 […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — History was made Aug. 21 when Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law legislative bill S855, which will require the title of “chosen freeholder” to be changed to “county commissioner.” The new law will require all “boards of chosen freeholders” to be known as “boards of county commissioners” and all individual “freeholders” […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse has announced a virtual beginning of the 2020-2021 season. Produced in partnership with Hershey Felder Presents, Paper Mill is proud to present “Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone – Live from Florence,” streamed live on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. “After the success of our first livestream presentation, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — C. Lynn Carr, professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work in the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University, has been awarded a Jack Shand Research Grant from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Founded at Harvard University in 1949, SSSR is […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Ted Green, the East Orange City Council and the Department of Public Safety came together to celebrate the 91st birthday of a community pillar, Alberta Daniels. Daniels is a founding member of the East Orange Women’s Alliance and one of the first women appointed to the East Orange Board of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joseph Vespignani has been named the new executive director of personnel and special projects for the West Orange School District. As schools in New Jersey continue to face the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative and adaptable leadership is paramount to providing a successful learning environment for students, teachers and administrators. […]
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has signed a new multiyear partnership with Teall Properties Group, a multimedia and marketing management company for high schools, as the exclusive agent for strategic business partnerships, athletic sponsorships and multimedia rights. Under the partnership, TPG will work with NJSIAA to develop business relationships to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mike Winter, of Ocean City, proudly displays his trophy after winning the 16th New Jersey State Golf Association Men’s Public Links Championship on Aug. 20 at the Rock Spring Golf Club in West Orange. Winter shot a two-round, eight-under-par 134 (66-68), which was the two lowest rounds of the day. As […]