IRVINGTON/LINCROFT, NJ — Veleria Brown-Garner, who has served as the head cheerleading coach at Irvington High School for 40 years, was honored at the New Jersey Cheerleading and Dance State Championships on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Brown-Garner received the prestigious New Jersey Cheer and Dance Coaches Association Coach Legacy […]
For the third year in a row, Austin Chili Limits took first place at the Maplewood Chili Cook Off. Jennifer Grady and Jim McDuffee are South Orange neighbors who get together each year to create chili culinary magic. Grady calls herself “Spice Girl” as it is her expertise in spices combined with McDuffee’s smoked brisket […]
Photos courtesy of St. Peter’s Church A large congregation – mostly Vietnamese – gathered around the altar at St. Peter Church to celebrate the Lunar New Year, at a concelebrated Mass led by Manuel A. Cruz, auxiliary bishop for Essex County. The celebration continued at St. Peter School, where the reception included musical entertainment.
Photos courtesy of St. Peter’s Church St. Peter’s School held several activities to mark Catholic Schools Week in January. Students, pictured left, showed their excitement and gratitude for the gift of a Catholic education.
By Mirvetk Tonuzi Special to the Record-Transcript A deep love for reading and a personal connection to libraries inspired East Orange 3rd Ward Councilman Bergson Leneus to partner with the New Milford Public Library to accept a donation of approximately 500 books. These books, gathered during the library’s annual fundraising book sale, were saved from […]
IRVINGTON — The Irvington Police Department has released its three year strategic plan for 2025-2027. The plan begins by highlighting a reduction in crime over the last three years: In 2024, from January to September, there were four murders, 18 reported rapes, 100 robberies, 64 assaults, 48 burglaries, 535 thefts, and 371 auto thefts reported. […]
BLOOMFIELD — Joseph Fleres, assistant superintendent of Bloomfield Public School District, has been chosen as the 2025 Bloomfield Educational Foundation Educator of the Year. “We are pleased to recognize the exceptional service that Joseph Fleres has shown, with our prestigious Educator of the Year award,” said Terry Mullane, chairman of The Bloomfield Educational Foundation. “His […]
With this especially cold winter hardly moving toward spring and daffodils, the Glen Ridge Environmental Advisory Committee gave Mr. Jack Frost a much needed kick in the pants to vamoose by holding its first ever plant swap Saturday, Feb. 15. The modest yet enthusiastic event was held at the public library in a first-floor room. […]
In celebration of Black History Month, and sponsored by the Maplewood Division of Art & Culture, BBIA BurkinaBe in Action, Inc., a New Jersey nonprofit organization recently held the fourth edition of its family event “BBCONTES: A Bilingual West African Folktale and Storytelling Workshop for families” at The Woodland. BBCONTES objectives are to promote West […]
ORANGE — A coalition of residents, community groups, businesses, educators, faith-based institutions, and other stakeholders in the City of Orange has issued a statement demanding a new, inclusive, and community-driven process for the development of the former Orange Memorial Hospital site. The city recently announced a $350 million redevelopment project is planned for the site […]