GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge families and friends gathered Monday, May 29, at Ridgewood and Bloomfield avenues, for their Memorial Day of Remembrance. For the small community, it was possible for the names of the dead from every war to be read aloud. Paul Weissenberger, the program coordinator for the day’s events, read the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Tri-Community Commercial and Residential Development Seminar was held May 16 at the Parkway Office Campus. The sold-out seminar included municipal planning representatives of Irvington, East Orange and Orange and presentations on development in each municipality. Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss as the host provided the welcome and each municipality offered a presentation […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – One hundred American flags line Pleasant Valley Way in front of West Orange High and Kelly Elementary schools. These flags are part of the “Flags for Heroes” initiative spearheaded by West Orange Rotary with cooperation from the West Orange School District, and they stand to recognize the leaders, neighbors, and veterans […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College held it’s 150th commencement ceremony on the College Quadrangle, marking a landmark moment in the history of the college. Just over 280 students, with family and friends in attendance, listened to inspiring remarks, including from three honorary degree recipients, as they received their new college degrees. The Class of 2023 […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School’s Special Dance Company and a group of art students joined forces to put together a show for the school’s Domarecki Gallery, bringing to life the movement of the dancers while art depicting them hung on the walls. The collaboration was the brainchild of Dance Company artistic director Kandice […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The gentle removal of dirt and discoloration from the headstones of young soldiers killed in action and interred in Bloomfield Cemetery is currently being undertaken. Micheal Perrone, a mason and president of the Belleville Historical Society, with a few workers, is at this task. Perrone has been cleaning the accumulation of years […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University celebrated its 167th Baccalaureate Commencement at the Prudential Center with Borys Gudziak, the Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia giving the main address. The university graduated 1,386 students with baccalaureate degrees, 804 with honors. In addition, 951 graduate students received master’s and doctorate degrees this commencement […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Sixth-graders at Cicely Tyson Middle School wrote more than 100 letters to East Orange Mayor Ted Green, expressing their concerns about ocean pollution and sea level rise in the hopes he would respond. The letter writing was a culminating activity for the semester’s topic of study in English Language Arts and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Sunday, May 21, was perfect weather for Glen Ridge to enjoy its rescheduled Arts & Eco Fair along Ridgewood Avenue. There were three attractions: Glen Ridge High School art, borough organizations and 72 vendors. The theme of the event was sustainability. “We’re doing a lot today,” said LoriJean Moody, a co-chairperson […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township is planning a dedication ceremony for a memorial stone honoring the bravery and dedication of firefighters. The ceremony is scheduled to take place this Memorial Day, May 29, at 8 a.m. at the Franklin firehouse, and the entire community is invited to attend, according to a press release from the […]