NUTLEY — Three generations of women in one family are lifetime members of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, with more than 162 years of combined Girl Scout experience. Jeanne Van Steen, who has resided in Nutley for the past 65 years, has been a lifetime member of Girl Scouts for 82 years. Van Steen […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 69th annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch on Sunday, March 13, along Main Street. Despite the snowstorm from the day before, marchers enjoyed a clear, sunny day. Leading this year’s parade were Mellen Dangler as grand marshal, and John A. DeMars Jr., Patrick F. […]
BELLEVILLE / NUTLEY, NJ — American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 105 made life a little sweeter recently by buying and donating 120 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to overseas-deployed troops and veterans. As they do every year, Girl Scouts around the country sell cookies as their biggest annual fundraiser. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge was one of the only inland locations to host a cleanup through Clean Ocean Action’s Beach Sweeps program, a statewide effort to minimize trash on New Jersey’s beaches and in the lakes, streams, rivers and bays. Volunteers turned out with rubber gloves and boots to wade into the creek […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Five Girl Scouts from West Orange Troop 20030 have earned the prestigious Silver Award, the second-highest award a Girl Scout can receive and the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. The award-winners are all ninth-graders and have been friends and Girl Scouts since they were all students at Redwood […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Members of Girl Scout Troop 20340 of Bloomfield gathered recently to taste-test cookies from both Girl Scout cookie bakeries. The Bloomfield troop sells cookies made at Little Brownie Bakers, located in Louisville, Ky., but got to try the cookies made at ABC Bakers, located in Brownsburg, Ind. The girls voted on taste, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey invites northern New Jersey residents to take the “100 for Heart Challenge” by completing 100 miles of movement through Aug. 31. Whether participants join as an individual or a team, this GSHNJ challenge is open to everyone in the community. And besides improving health and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Juniors from Girl Scout Troop 20340 recently visited Firehouse No. 3. The girls are working on their Bronze Award and plan on making a Little Free Pantry to serve the community. They were given a tour, gave a presentation and saw the site where their Little Free Pantry will go. Photos Courtesy […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Girl Scout Heart of New Jersey Troop No. 10855 is collaborating with Girl Scouts across the country to plant five million trees by 2026 to help wildlife, improve the environment and greatly expand the amount of tree cover. The troop from Hoboken recently participated in the South Mountain Tree Promise planting activity […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Hundreds of people spread out across Bloomfield on April 24 armed with rakes and garbage bags to participate in the townwide cleanup, picking up trash and other debris in every park in town, plus a few other locations. The 500 volunteers in 70 different places included Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops, […]