GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Peter Hughes, who has served on the Glen Ridge Borough Council since 2001 and who served as the borough’s mayor from 2008 to 2016, was again sworn into office as a council member on Tuesday, Jan. 3. “We in Glen Ridge pride ourselves in volunteerism, and Peter is the epitome of […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The start of a new year is naturally the time to make resolutions. Below are some made by individuals who appeared in stories in The Glen Ridge Paper in 2022. Elizabeth Baker, Glen Ridge Shade Tree commissioner “Maximize the town’s vital green infrastructure and strive to do even better to […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The results are in and, for the Glen Ridge Board of Education race, voters have chosen the Civic Conference Committee–endorsed slate of incumbents Elisabeth Ginsburg and Heather Yaros-Ramos, with challenger Tricia Akinwande. BOE member Michael de Leeuw did not seek reelection. County Clerk Christopher Durkin certified the election on Nov. 17; […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nov. 8 midterm election will prove important for Essex County residents, both on the local and national level. On the national stage, Democratic incumbent Mikie Sherrill is fighting to keep her seat representing the 11th Congressional District against two challengers, Republican Paul DeGroot and Libertarian Joseph Biasco. The 11th Congressional […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In a major milestone in the long-sought effort to create a multiuse recreational trail spanning Essex and Hudson counties, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Sept. 15 that the state has successfully acquired the inactive Norfolk Southern Railway Co. railway that stretches nearly 9 miles from Montclair to Jersey City, passing through Glen […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Civic Conference Committee has endorsed Town Council candidates Peter Hughes and Richard Law, and Board of Education candidates Elisabeth Ginsburg, Tricia Akinwande and Heather Yaros-Ramos, according to a Sept. 7 press release. Any candidate seeking CCC endorsement participates in two interview rounds with members of the nonpartisan 109-year-old […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The borough of Glen Ridge’s 10-year contract with the township of Montclair for fire suppression services and the use of George Washington Field is coming to an end this year, according to a recent press release from the borough. Similar to the process Glen Ridge followed 10 years ago, the borough […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Civic Conference Committee will host an information session for anyone who wants to know how the town keeps the gas lamps burning! This is the annual chance for residents to join in and learn more about the nuts-and-bolts of how the borough of Glen Ridge runs. All are […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. joined with Glen Ridge officials on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to announce a partnership to plant 50 trees along streets in the borough. The Essex County Department of Public Works purchased the trees, the Glen Ridge Shade Tree Commission selected the tree species and the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Nov. 2 election in New Jersey saw some major upsets, low voter turnout and the Democrats losing ground. The biggest upset was Republican challenger Edward Durr seemingly defeating Democratic incumbent Senate President Stephen Sweeney in the 3rd Legislative District; as of press time, the results of the race had not […]