Borough resident and long-distance runner, Pelle Nogueira, who finished third and second in the last two Ashenfelter 8K races, traditionally run on Thanksgiving Day, ran Dec. 3 in the California International Marathon, held in Sacramento. His goal was to finish the 26-mile distance and qualify for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, scheduled for this month. […]
Former Appleton Road resident and artist Theresa DeSalvio, currently living in the Hudson Valley, recently self-published, in June, a picture book which is popular among Adirondack residents and selling well. The book is a series of paintings with a narrative text, both executed by DeSalvio, who attributes its success to the subject matter: loons. The […]
GLEN RIDGE — A book editor and a technology executive have been added to the Glen Ridge Public Library Board of Trustees. At the regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Jan. 10, Edward Kastenmeier and Marilyn Law were sworn in as trustees, following the approval by the Glen Ridge Town Council on Jan. 2. Kastenmeier and […]
The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge and the Friends of the Glen Ridge Public Library have joined in a unique partnership which they believe will benefit the community they both serve. On March 2, the two nonprofits will host a jazz concert by borough resident Kenny Garrett, the Grammy Award-winning jazz musician and 2023 […]
A Glen Ridge student was among those selected to be a guest at Gov. Phil Murphy’s 2024 State of the State address. Sabrina Rose Charles is a senior honors student at the Rutgers University School of Nursing in New Brunswick, who developed a passion for service at a young age that continues to shape her […]
Mosaic Dance Theater Co., which last year celebrated its 20th anniversary, is in the preliminary stages of creating a dance performance to conjure the splendor and majesty of the Alhambra, a 13th century palace-city built by the Moors and overlooking Granada, Spain. The company, located in Glen Ridge, is dedicated to the preservation of the […]
A discussion on health topics for senior citizens was presented to the Glen Ridge Golden Circle Seniors on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Glen Ridge train station. The discussion was a community outreach effort by the Glen Ridge Recreation Department and RWJBarnabas/Clara Maass Health Medical Center. Clarissa Soto, the manager for community outreach for the […]
About 100 children and adults sang to live music at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 17. The occasion was an annual holiday event presented by the club’s music committee whose chairperson, Trisha Turiano, said the singalong for all, “Light up the Night,” was a longstanding borough tradition. In the past, […]
Santa Claus landed in Glen Ridge last Thursday night. Glen Ridge Police Department spokesperson Lt. Timothy Faranda said the elf’s landing was OK’ed by the police department. Chief Sean Quinn led a parade of noisy, flashy cars throughout the town. Joining in were the Montclair Fire Department, the Glen Ridge Department of Public Works and […]
Shihong Zhang, a Chinese language teacher at Glen Ridge High School, has been recognized by the New Jersey Chinese Teachers Association as its Chinese educator of the year. The organization, dedicated to promoting Chinese language and culture in public schools, presented its award Saturday, Dec. 9. Shihong was joined at the ceremony by two of […]