VERONA, NJ –The Township of Verona is preparing its 20th annual exciting day of the winter Fair in the Square scheduled to take place outdoors in the Verona Civic Square at 600 Bloomfield Avenue, in front of Town Hall, from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 3rd.  

If you are a crafter, business, or organization interested in having a table to sell, ...

PHILADELPHIA – The coveted Emmy Award, the epitome of success in the television industry, eluded Somerville, NJ television producer Stephanie Zaita Peterson, but there is some consolation.

It’s not every day that you get to walk down the red carpet of fame.

That’s just one of the memories she and her husband Adam brought back home with them after a whirlwind trip to the ...

Halfway There, Montclair’s literary authors’ reading series, will launch its second season on September 26th at Red Eye Café. The evening will feature authors Mark deSilva, Ben Greenman, Rachael Eliza Griffiths, and Sara Weiss. Doors open at 6:30 for coffee and book buying courtesy of Watchung Booksellers. Readings will begin at 7pm followed by an audience ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ – Embracing and capitalizing on urbanism was the theme of a presentation led by East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor III and Richard Spengler, chief lending officer of Investors Bank, at a recent gathering of commercial real estate industry leaders. The program, entitled “State of the City of East Orange: Revitalization Investment Initiatives,” was hosted by the East ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - A line of dozens of fans stretched up Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair on Sunday afternoon toward North Fullerton Ave., as people flocked to Montclair Wine Cellar to get a glimpse of rapper 50 Cent, whose real name is Curtis Jackson. 

Located at 440 Bloomfield Avenue, fans were allowed to take a picture with 50 Cent after purchasing a bottle of Effen ...

Since arriving at Bloomfield College, College President, Richard A. Levao and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, William H. Turner III, have established their leadership in many ways, including embracing and encouraging the importance of philanthropy for the College's future.

For many donors, the most realistic way to make a significant gift to Bloomfield College is through their estates.

MONTCLAIR, NJ - New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Kimberley Harrington has denied the Montclair Charter School application.

In a letter sent to Montclair Charter School lead founder Darryle Bogan on Friday, Harrington stated that the decision to deny "...was based on the deficiencies identified during the charter school application ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - On May 24, 2016 Kimberly Foster-Clark, one of Nishuane School’s beloved Kindergarten teachers passed away, after a brief illness.  After fourteen years of teaching, she impacted many members of the community with her love, kindness and nurturing spirit, parents say.

This Friday, September 30 from 5:30 - 7:30pm, staff and students will honor ...

BLOOMFIELD -  Bloomfield College officials announced that U.S. News & World Report ranked Bloomfield College 10th in Economic Diversity and 14th in Campus Diversity in its annual college rankings list. The 2017 rankings were released September 13.

"Our ranking for economic diversity further demonstrates our commitment to scholarship. Cost is often the biggest barrier for our ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Fed up with the status quo, state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R-16th), a Hillsborough resident who has made no secret of his desire to be the next governor of New Jersey, will make it official next Tuesday, Oct. 4 when he announces his candidacy for the GOP nomination at Manville High School.

A successful entrepreneur and small business owner with a strong track record ...

MONTCLAIR NJ -Donald Trump campaign advisor and FoxNews pundit Steven L Rogers of Nutley NJ will address the Montclair Republican Club in October.

Rogers is currently a commissioner in Nutley. He is retired military. Rogers  also served on the Nutley Board of Education and is a retired police officer.  In the 1990’s he drew national attention for writing himself a parking ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov paid a visit to Montclair's Trend Coffee and Tea House on September 18. 

During an intimate dinner, he and his staff dined with owner Dimitry Banjanski and his family. In an intimate setting, live Jazz music serenaded the group as they shared stories and laughter.

Whenever President Ivanov visits America, ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Montclair High School Class of 1966 will come together for a 50th Reunion Weekend on October 7-9.

The activities for the weekend are as follows:

Friday, October 7th, 6 PM - 10 PM Meet and Greet  -  Upstairs @ Tierney's Tavern, 136 Valley Rd, Montclair

Saturday, October 8th, Woodman Field, Furlong Field House for Lunch, 11:30  -  Montclair vs ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Arc of Essex County's third-annual Uncorked & Uncapped: Wine, Beer, and Food Fest on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Westminster Hotel in Livingston will feature nearly 40 wine, craft beer, spirits and restaurant vendors, benefiting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Honoring the partnerships that have been integral ...

SUMMIT, NJ - More than 45,000,000 Americans struggle just to put food on the table. Soup Kitchen 411, a newly-formed non-profit, is aiming to stamp out hunger because the organization and its supporters believe the problem is 100% solvable.

Soup Kitchen 411 is a web-based portal containing a national directory of information and links with ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair resident Karen Sacks is making headlines for her work as an attorney.

On September 14, the New Jersey Law Journal has selected Karen Sacks, the founding executive director of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ) and a Montclair resident, for its 2016 Top Women in the Law. She was listed among 25 women highlighted in the private, ...

Kim Reilly, Director of the Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, is inviting everyone to join her on the First Annual Go Gold for Pediatric Cancer Research Walk-A-Thon this Sunday September 18 in Bloomfield.

The walk is open to Bloomfield residents and people from surrounding communities who would like to support pediatric cancer research. The registration fee is $25 for adults, $10 for ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - East Orange Council Chair Ted Green joined Assemblywoman Sheila Oliver to testify during the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee Meeting on Thursday, September 22, 2016, to pass legislation to stop the sale of certain toy and imitation guns from being sold in New Jersey.  In July 2015, this legislation was also passed by the East Orange City Council banning ...

MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY -- The Township of Montclair will hold a ceremony of remembrance on Sunday, September 11, to observe the fifteenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attack. The service, which will be held at the Watchung Plaza 9-11 Memorial, will begin at 8:30 a.m.

PROGRAM

Advance of Colors: Montclair Police Honor Guard

Greetings and Pledge of ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ – A public ceremony will be held by Essex County officials entitled “Essex County Remembers,” on Sunday, September 11 at 8am.

The solemn ceremony will take place at the Essex County Eagle Rock September 11th Memorial that will mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedies in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. The annual ceremony ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Cedar Grove will host the Second Annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Panther Park located on Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. 

Suggested donations will be collected at the gate.  First 100 $20.00 donations will receive a T-Shirt.  To register as an individual or team please do one of the ...

ORANGE, NJ - Yesterday, the City of Orange issued a health alert warning residents not be commune several meat products produced by Adams Farms Slaughterhouse. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Adams Farm Slaughterhouse, LLC, an Athol, Mass., establishment, is recalling beef, veal, and Bison products that may be contaminated with ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - The Tour de Montclair, the Township’s iconic community bike ride, returns this year as a key feature of the Open Streets Festival, which will be held Sunday, October 2 on Glenridge Avenue, Montclair. The Open Streets Festival will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The Tour de Montclair will open for check-in and registration at 8:30 ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - City of Elizabeth resident Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man suspected of planting bombs in the region, was charged today with five counts of attempted murder, charges stemming from a gunfight that ensued when police encountered him in Linden this morning, said authorities.

The charges were announced late in the day by Acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park. 

In addition to ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – An NJ Transit train was unable to stop at the Hoboken Terminal, crashing into the platform during the morning commute. At least one person is reported dead and more than 100 people are injured and there was structural damage to the station, according to various media outlets.

At 10:11 a.m., WNBC-TV in New York reported that there were ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - At the intersection of Grove St. and Cambridge Rd. on Tuesday around 3pm, first responders arrived on the scene of a motor vehicle accident where the vehicle had crashed into a building.  

The building was damaged, but no one outside of the car was injured. Minor injuries were sustained by the driver.

During the time of publication, official details were ...

VERONA, NJ – Portions of Pompton Ave. were closed Friday afternoon, after a car crashed into a building on Pompton Ave. near the intersection of Claremont Ae. in Verona according to Verona police.

The driver was flown to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. 

First responders included Verona's fire, police and public works departments and rescue squad, Cedar Grove ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - All are welcome to help the Montclair Bulldogs Fight Breast Cancer.

On Saturday, October 1 at 2 pm, the Mom's of the Montclair Recreation Pop Warner youth Football and Cheer program will battle it out on the gridiron at Woodman field in the 3rd Annual Bulldog powder puff flag football game.

Each participating MOM of the program have been raising money for the past ...

NEWARK, NJ - The mission of Write on Sports is to inspire students to write by writing about sports. A staff of over 40 teachers in three states carries out that mission and many attended the  Write on Sports 11th Anniversary Gala.

The Write on Sports 11th Anniversary Gala on September 14 accomplished three things: celebrated teachers, honored three 2016 Literacy Champions and raised ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ - Montclair High School head football coach John Fiore knew that his Mounties were just a little more talented than Saturday’s opponent, Livingston.

But did Fiore expect a lopsided 56-0 whitewash victory?

“Am I shocked that we did that?” Fiore said. “Not really. We’ve done that about five or six times since I’ve been the ...

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October is the prime time to attend fall festivals within the North Jersey area. The weather is still warm to enjoy the outdoors with your entire family. Throughout the first weekend of October, you can travel across the state to attend events that celebrate the harvest season.

Lenape Day

One of the more unique cultural experiences occurs every ...

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Cancel the trip to Tuscany. New Jersey is receiving a great deal of acclaim for their vineyards with award-winning wines being produced every day.  Americans are enjoying fine wine like never before and the Garden State has become a destination for winery tours and tastings.  Many wineries also offer delightful dining on their scenic ...

EAST HANOVER, NJ- Wednesday morning brought a bit of a shock to residents of Morris County as multiple eye witness accounts began to pop up of a low flying fighter jet shooting over the county. Morris County officials were quick to address this as the word began to grow.

“The Morris County Communications Center, as well as a number of Morris County Police Departments, received ...