Glen Ridge held its annual Memorial Day parade Monday, May 27. One could not ask for better weather. But following the parade of residents and civic organizations down Ridgewood Avenue, the number of people gathered at its terminus, between the public library and elementary school, the site of the veterans’ monuments, was noticeably fewer than […]
Bloomfield observed Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, with its traditional parade down Broad Street. But in the wee hours that day, the forecast was touch-and-go. Fortunately, the march went on as scheduled and, as if in approval, the skies became lustrous. Following the parade, which ended at a viewing stand on The Green, Mayor […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore The township had a Memorial Day Parade and celebration in front of town hall on Monday, May 27. The celebration included scouts, cheerleaders, dancers, and other performances. Civic Square was closed for the event, which lasted about two hours. The theme was ‘Remember their Sacrifice.’
Photos By Joe Ungaro The township held its annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremony on Monday despite the threat of rain. The line of march included students from township elementary schools, scouts, politicians and members of local clubs including the Elks. The parade ended at town hall, where the national anthem was sung, an invocation […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The beloved South Mountain YMCA Duck Race returned to Maplewood on Memorial Day, May 30, raising $18,632 for local children and families through duck sponsorships, ticket and T-shirt sales, prizes, and individual donations. This year’s sold-out event began with race participants, decked out in duck-themed clothing and accessories, marching with the community […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge held its traditional Memorial Day Parade and picnic Monday morning, May 30. Temperatures were in the 80s before noon, and, along Ridgewood Avenue, the route of the march, spectators congregated in the shade of trees, leaving unpopulated sunny stretches of curbside between them. At the Veterans Monument following the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — At the ceremony and parade on Memorial Day, May 30, the Irvington community gathered to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice: dying while fighting for our country. The Irvington High School JROTC took point at the parade, honoring the servicemen and servicewomen who fought for freedom, safety and home. Photos […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange residents gathered on the steps of Town Hall on May 30 for the town’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, honoring service members who have been lost and highlighting the next generation of the military with the West Orange High School Air Force JROTC members in attendance. At the event, township […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The township of Bloomfield held its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning, May 30. As is tradition, the parade began at Brookside Park and traveled down Broad Street to a reviewing stand opposite the Civic Center. High temperatures arrived early to the area but did not lessen the excitement of antsy […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Tuesday, May 24, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the Armed Forces Memorial in Essex County Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate Memorial Day. Laying a ceremonial wreath with the county executive were Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne; Commissioner Patricia Sebold; retired Navy and […]