CCR Coffee House tackles difficulties of internet dialogue

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race continued its Coffee House discussion series on Wednesday, April 18, at the Baird Community Center in South Orange, with residents and community leaders coming together to talk about how to discuss racial issues online. Broken up into groups, residents of all ages talked about […]

‘Wise Aging’ with Karen Frank

LIVINGSTON, NJ — We are all getting older and that is the good news. But surely there are challenges in this process. “Wise Aging,” a book by Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal, addresses how someone might make this time one of growth and enrichment rather than decline. Join the “Wise Aging” discussion group at […]

South Orange and Maplewood pledge to skip plastic

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Businesses, shoppers and town governments are joining forces to help SOMA kick the plastic habit on the first weekend in May. Beginning May 3, the campaign will culminate on May 6 with River Day, a cleanup of the Rahway River, which runs through both Maplewood and South Orange. The […]

Degillio named new NJAW president

VOORHEES, NJ — American Water has named Deborah Degillio senior vice president of its Eastern Division and president of New Jersey American Water, effective May 1. Degillio replaces Robert MacLean, who was named president of American Water Enterprises, encompassing the company’s market-based businesses. “I want thank and congratulate Deb and Rob on their new well-earned […]

ECPO hosts spring Citizens and Clergy Academy

NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will host its spring 2018 Citizens and Clergy Academy, a six-week training program for members of the community on Thursday evenings, starting May 17 and running through June 21. The classes begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. The Citizens and Clergy Academy is a […]

Country Club prepares for a whole new season

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The board of trustees of the Glen Ridge Country Club will be deciding a replacement tonight for Michael DeRosa who will be finishing his term as club president. In a recent telephone interview, looking back on 2017, he noted that the highlight was when the club was named NJPGA club of the […]

WO Chamber bids goodbye to Chiles, welcomes Parkes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new executive director, following the exit of director Brittany Chiles, who led the WOCC for two and a half years. Taking over the position is Jessica Marrone Parkes, a co-owner of TapintoWestOrange.net, as well as TapintoLivingston.net and TapintoWestEssex.net. Chiles is moving on […]

Two firefighters notify town of possible lawsuits

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Two Bloomfield firefighters have notified the township that it may be sued because of illegal and harmful working conditions in the Bloomfield Fire Department. Firefighters Steven Malkinski and John Ilaria notified the township March 9 and April 2, respectively. Malkinski alleges that Bloomfield has discriminated against him “over and over again, and has […]