GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Freeman Gardens became the home for honey bees this past year thanks to the efforts of Eric Hanan, a borough resident and professional beekeeper. Hanan is a retired producer for the TV news program “20/20.” “I wanted to start a business,” he said recently at the gardens. “After 20 years of chasing […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two West Orange residents will be honored at the inaugural Women of Valor brunch hosted by the JCC MetroWest on Nov. 1, to recognize the significant impact they have made in their community. Harriet Rosenthal and Felice Flitt are among the four women to be honored; Rosenthal has been involved with […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The eight candidates running for three open seats on the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education gathered at DeHart Community Center to discuss district concerns on Oct. 19 at the Meet the Candidates Forum, hosted by the Hilton Neighborhood Association and moderated by HNA President Carol Buchanan. Issues that received much attention included […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — During Fire Prevention Month in October, Livingston Fire Department members visited The Early School of Temple B’nai Abraham with a firetruck and gear. Livingston Assistant Fire Chief Kevin Francione and Livingston firefighter Tracey Bent shared the annual safety message, as well as showed the students a firefighter in special firefighting gear. Particularly […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Brightly colored pumpkins will be lining Maplewood Avenue in the village at the annual Halloween parade to let families know that non-food treats will be available to children with allergies. Pencils, glow sticks and other non-edible items will be thrown into children’s plastic pumpkins and pillow cases in support of the Teal […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The new Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center was dedicated Oct. 9, on what would have been the beloved educator’s 61st birthday, amid smiles, tears and — as Maddalena would have wanted it — much laughter. The center is located at the Life Christian Church, 747 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. In […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of South Asia’s cultural and artistic diversity, the township of Maplewood and three local volunteer organizations — SOMA Masala, SOMAsian and SOMA Cross-Cultural Works — hosted the first Diwali Fest NJ at The Woodland in Maplewood on Sunday, Oct. 22. Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is an annual celebration […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Glee Club’s first-ever “Broadway Night” played to a full house at West Orange High School on Oct. 18 in what is sure to become an annual event. High school singers performed popular and obscure Broadway showtunes solo and in groups. Many wore T-shirts from music camps or […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Police Department were recently promoted. Wilfred Jiroux and George Lopez were both promoted from detective to sergeant; Charles Bryant and Robert Hartman were both promoted from sergeant to lieutenant; and Michael Cali and William Varanelli were both promoted from lieutenant to captain. Photos Courtesy of West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Oct. 13, Deputy Mayor Rodolfo Rodriguez brought a delegation of Dominican Republic firefighters from his hometown of Moca, D.R., to the West Orange Fire Department headquarters for a visit.