ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy announced July 9 that he supports legislation that would change the name of county elected officials from “freeholder” to “county commissioner,” abolishing the title that is both referencing a time when only white male landowners could hold public office and confusing. New Jersey is the only state that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange High School Class of 2020 finally had the opportunity to don their robes and walk for graduation on July 9 in Suriano Stadium. With Gov. Phil Murphy’s allowance for socially-distanced graduations, the administrative team at the high school began preparations for an outdoor ceremony to be […]
NEWARK, NJ — On July 13, attorneys from the law firms of Jeff Anderson & Associates and Gianforcaro Law, on behalf of numerous plaintiffs, filed nine lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Newark. The cases, brought under the New Jersey Child Sexual Abuse Act / New Jersey Victims’ Rights Bill, identify seven […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Viola Mantell, age 105, has been living at Job Haines Home in Bloomfield since late January, following a hospital stay which required subacute care. She began experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 in May and tested positive for the coronavirus that causes the illness. Rather than send her to the hospital, Mantell was transferred […]
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — The official start of the fall sports season is being pushed back by approximately one month, with summer workouts for high school student-athletes — which schools could begin on July 13 — continuing until Aug. 28. Following summer workouts, also known as the “summer recess period,” there will be a two-week hiatus […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health has received a $2 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to pilot a universal social determinants of health screening for patients in select locations across the system. This will complement already existing clinical assessments required for all patients, such as weight, temperature and blood pressure screening. Social determinants of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Maplewood hosted a Red Cross blood drive on July 10, marking the first time the American Red Cross has held a blood drive at this location. There will be another drive hosted by the church at its location in Short Hills on Tuesday, […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Studio Montclair presents “State of the Art 2020” — its first virtual exhibit — available for viewing from July 1 onward. This online exhibit represents SMI’s efforts to continue promoting opportunities for viewing and/or purchasing the outstanding and diverse artwork of SMI members. A percentage of the sales of nearly 200 works […]
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present “Crazy Love!” — an entertaining double-bill of two different evenings of classic comedy comprising two short, outdoor productions — in early August 2020. The performances will alternate between “Verily, Madly Thine,” a delightful cornucopia of Shakespeare’s wittiest and silliest love scenes, and a […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, the professional theater in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, presented a virtual reading of David Lindsay-Abaire’s play “Ripcord” for the Livingston Public Library on Zoom on Friday, July 17, at 1 p.m. The video will then be available through July 24. During the time of the coronavirus, professional […]