MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The GenWealth Group will host its fourth annual GenWealth Walks for Hope on Saturday, Oct. 1, to raise funds to support brain cancer research in honor of longtime Maplewood resident and businessman Angelo Vayas, who died from glioblastoma. Participants in GenWealth Walks for Hope are asked to make a voluntary donation; donations […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Mayors Council on Rahway River Watershed Flood Control reported in a recent press release that on Sept. 15 the U.S. Senate passed by a 96-4 vote the Federal Water Resources Development Act, which includes a directive to the secretary to expedite the final review and provide pre-construction and engineering funds for […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Oheb Shalom Congregation will hold “What does Jewish look like to you? A Kaleidoscope performance” on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the shul, located at 170 Scotland Road in South Orange. “Kaleidoscope” highlights the myriad stories of Jews of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. A light […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange presented a proclamation on Sept. 12 to congratulate SAGE Eldercare for its Meals on Wheels 50th anniversary. SAGE serves approximately 44,000 meals to nearly 250 clients annually in 10 communities, including South Orange. SAGE Eldercare began its Meals on Wheels in October 1966 with funding received from the Summit […]
Former Maplewood Democratic Committee chairman takes TC post, will resume at MDC in 2017
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At its Sept. 6 meeting, the Maplewood Township Committee appointed former Committeeman Ian Grodman to fill the seat recently vacated by Marlon K. Brownlee. The committee voted 4-0 in favor of Committeeman Greg Lembrich’s motion to have Grodman serve out the rest of Brownlee’s term, which ends Dec. 31. The committee made […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join The Valerie Fund and St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 5:30 p.m. at the dedication of the new Valerie Fund Center in Paterson. Scheduled to speak are Kevin J. Slavin, president and CEO at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System, and Sue and Ed Goldstein, co-founders of The Valerie Fund […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Dara Gronau, who years ago outran the competition on the Columbia High School track, is coming full circle to lead the administration of Maplewood Middle School as its newest principal; her appointment was approved during an Aug. 22 Board of Education meeting. Gronau earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Valerie Fund’s Camp Happy Times, a free one-week overnight camp for children who have or have had cancer is located at the 200-acre Tyler Hill Camp in Wayne County, Pa. The week is designed to encourage independence since, for many campers, ranging in age from 5 to 21, this is their […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest has been awarded a grant by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to administer a Wise Aging initiative in the MetroWest communities. The program, which is a partnership with 12 local synagogue groups plus the JCC MetroWest, will help Jewish people in their second adulthoods, their […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Play Day South Orange was originally scheduled to be held Sunday, Sept. 18, but, due to the forecast of rain, it has been postponed until Sunday, Sept. 25. As previously planned, the day of fun will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on South Orange Avenue in the village. For […]