IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Township Council voted to approve an ordinance for their urban park application during their council meeting on Monday, Feb. 27. The application includes a grant request from the NJDEP Green Acres Program to help offset the costs of renovating the center playground, located at Civic Square. The total cost of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Five West Orange High School students who perform in the honors chamber choir were accepted into the Region 1 Choir following auditions during the weekend of Jan. 7. James Tibang, Ezra Simon, Paige Palent, Elena Hause and Chris Pierre were selected from a large field of talented students across northern New […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley’s Cub Scout Pack 141 returned to the John H. Walker Middle School gym on Friday, Jan. 27, for its annual Pinewood Derby, racing down a track to determine the fastest homemade cars. Joseph Kaplow’s car won first place with a speed of 159.25 miles per hour; Carter Teese came in second […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Manor, the landmark mansion known for its award-winning cuisine and beautiful décor and gardens, will be closing for good later this year. “The Manor was an icon of our era,” said Janet Cole, a Morristown resident who frequented the restaurant with her husband, Dr. Robert […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg Correspondent SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Is it fake news? Is it real news? How does one tell the difference? Public relations students at Seton Hall University in South Orange are learning just that — and paying it forward by educating others on this timely topic. Each year, The Public Relations Student […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — During a council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Irvington City Council voted to postpone a vote on a $9,350,000 bond ordinance for Irvington’s share of a flood mitigation facilities project until Monday, Feb. 27. The mitigation program, as written in the ordinance, would provide funding to reduce the harm of a potential […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — For Belleville resident Liam Oakes, deciding to apply to be a contestant on his beloved show, “Wheel of Fortune,” was an obvious decision. Less obvious to Oakes, who said he is a “lifelong fan” of the show, was the fact that he would become the next winning contestant. He had no expectation […]
NUTLEY, NJ — By Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli It is my honor and privilege on behalf of the Nutley Board of Commissioners to present the 2023 Nutley State of the Township Address. I would like to start by providing an update on three crucial redevelopment projects: the Diamond Springs Pool Club, the former Ciccolini site […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Monday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m., “Ms. Cheryl” held court in the Bloomfield Public Library’s Little Theatre, located in the basement of the Children’s Library, for an energetic 45 minutes of Storytime. Although it was Presidents Day, the library was open and 17 children listened to stories and cavorted, watched, asked […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Kiwanis Club held its traditional Valentine’s Day party at Fitzgerald’s with dinner prepared by celebrity Chef Jesse Jones. The Feb. 13 event also marked a farewell for Jones who has appeared on TV shows, cooked for Whoopi Goldberg and authored a southern-inspired cookbook, “POW! My Life in 40 Feasts.” Jones […]