NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Board of Directors recently appointed William Viqueira as the agency’s new chief financial officer and treasurer, and Jacqueline Stamford as the deputy treasurer. “During Bill’s two decades in corporate finance, he has worked as an investment banker, CFO, business owner, and head of mergers and acquisitions,” NJ Transit […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gowns and tuxedos, corsages and boutonnieres, vivacious dancing and smiling faces — the gym at the MetroWest JCC location in West Orange looked just like prom night May 6. But this prom was not for area high school students or even just teenagers. The formal dance was presented to the community […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood resident Paul Daugherty, the chief technology and innovation officer of Accenture, will be at Words Bookstore, 179 Maplewood Ave., on Saturday, May 19, at 5 p.m. to introduce his new book “Human + Machine: Reimagining Work in the Age of AI.” The book discusses how organizations can “raise” artificial intelligence to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — One of Lily Forman’s first forays into video production was a successful one — on May 8, it was announced that the Columbia High School freshman is a winner of the “World of 7 Billion” student video contest, helmed by Population Connection, a nonprofit organization that educates young people and advocates […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Tom Glenn, Maplewood’s code inspector, will speak at the Hilton Neighborhood Association’s Thursday, May 17, meeting at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. Among other topics that may arise, Glenn will discuss construction and zoning codes, property maintenance enforcement, and rental registration and inspection. Following his talk, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center’s Herb & Milly Iris Gallery, at 1 SOPAC Way, will host its annual Inspired Minds: Young Artist Exhibition, featuring 50 of the most talented Essex County high school artists, from May 17 through Aug. 17. This year’s exhibition, opening with a special reception on Thursday, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Although mostly unheralded, Alice Neel was one of the great American painters of the 20th century and a pioneer among women artists. A painter of people, landscape and still life, Neel was never fashionable or in step with avant-garde movements; when abstract expressionism and pop art were all the rage, she painted […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee discussed reorganizing the Maplewood Police Department at its May 1 meeting, approving a motion to draft an ordinance that would add the position of deputy chief to the department, replacing one of the five lieutenant positions currently in place. The ordinance is scheduled to be heard on first […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Neighborhoods Association, in conjunction with South Orange Seniors, will hold a free conference at Seton Hall University on Saturday, June 9, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. This conference, “Beyond Speed Bumps! Alternatives for Traffic Calming,” will feature four N.J. speakers who will explore out-of-the-box ideas concerning traffic calming […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race will hold a neighborhood summit, an evening to share ideas about creating and supporting neighborhood groups in town, on Tuesday, July 10, at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Some questions to be discussed at the meeting include: How do I […]