VOORHEES, NJ — New Jersey American Water is breaking ground today on a significant, long-term flood protection project at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant. This $65 million investment will help ensure protection from the increased risk of flooding during extreme weather events, and maintain a sustainable water supply for more than 1 million people in […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — John Crecco, the former Bloomfield mayor who died in Atlanta last week at the age of 96, was remembered during a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church on Monday, April 10. Father Michael Rodak, of the Paterson Archdiocese, in his homily called Crecco “a living tribute to his faith.” “He loved God and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Donald Jervis, a former Bloomfield fire captain, pleaded “no contest” in a Wisconsin courtroom Thursday, April 6, to four charges of child pronography and is expected to receive a prison sentence of 16 years next month. Jervis, 53, who retired from the Bloomfield Fire Department in August 2015 and moved to Kenosha, WI., […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Cristina Ricci’s love of South Mountain YMCA began in elementary school when she was doing gymnastics and playing basketball, and now as an employee, the 16-year-old shares her enthusiasm for the Y with the next generation. “Her caring nature is a magnet for program participants, with kids flocking to ‘Miss Cristina’ when […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Enlisting the effort of its students, Fairview Elementary School recently raised $2,500 for the American Heart Association. The students received small toys from the AHA in return for the donations they brought in. Their effort began March 7, and finished Monday, April 3, when the kids had the opportunity to promote a health […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Tuscan Elementary School teacher Claire Sinclair recently took her class on a field trip to Winchester Gardens in Maplewood to connect with the seniors there. “This school year, I wrote and received a grant to ‘Bridge Generations,’” Sinclair said. “The idea was to bring my kindergarten class to a nearby senior citizen […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Investors Savings Bank presented Foley Field Foundation with a symbolic check for $100,000 at the Bloomfield Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, March 28. A press conference had been held earlier in the day at the Civic Center to formally announce the 2015 donation. The money will help construct a community-activities building at the […]
Get a discount to S. Mtn. Rec. Complex at fundraisers
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County has partnered with eight national and state nonprofit organizations to raise awareness for their causes and generate interest in upcoming fundraising events. County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced March 27 that the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, The Arc of Essex County, Give the Kids Hope Foundation, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The playwright and dramaturge behind Luna Stage’s latest world premiere play “Tranquil” are connecting with the West Orange community beyond simply sharing their work by offering workshops to physically and developmentally disabled aspiring writers. Andrew Rosendorf and Carlyn Aquiline have been teaching five students since late March, guiding them as they […]
Community gathers to discuss bias and insensitivity in the school system, brainstorm solutions
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Hundreds of South Orange and Maplewood residents made it clear during a March 29 town hall meeting that they want to see changes within the school district to prevent incidents involving race and religion like those seen in recent weeks at the schools, and they want to start by focusing on curriculum. […]