NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Nicholas Stampone, a West Essex High School (WEHS) sophomore, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor on Saturday, where he also obtained a bronze Eagle Palm for earning an additional five merit badges.

The WEHS auditorium was filled with former and present members of Boy Scout Troop 67, members of the Fairfield Board of Education, WEHS staff, ...

ROSELAND, NJ – In recognition of the valuable contributions from the Boy Scouts of America to the Roseland community and the nation, the Roseland mayor and council honored resident Warren King on Tuesday for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouting program.

“Scouts is a very helpful vessel for creating really outstanding young people in our ...

ROSELAND, NJ — Young Roseland resident Claire Steiner recently nominated her mother, Lauren Steiner, for 2018 Mother of the Year by writing a letter to the Roseland Recreation Department stating that her mother “works hard, makes lots of money, makes delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner” and does other motherly acts that inspired the mayor and council to proclaim ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — After exceeding their fundraising expectations to fund the tools needed to build a home for a single mother and her 4-year-old son, more than 100 James Caldwell High School (JCHS) students gathered in front of the school on Saturday to complete their Habitat for Humanity project.

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building simple, ...

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - It was a true testament to "governments working together" as representatives from Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, North Caldwell Mayor Joseph Alessi, members of the township council and government officials from Essex County municipalities joined Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Chief of Staff Philip ...

SHORT HILLS, NJ — Andrew Harris, a resident of Fairfield and a former president of Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, will be honored by the congregation during a celebration of the synagogue’s 170th anniversary on May 10. 

According to the synagogue, the evening’s theme, "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow," pays tribute to the ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh is planning its 50th Annual Dinner Dance for Saturday, May 5, at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, beginning at 6 p.m. 

This Golden Anniversary Dance is being held in honor of Essex Shillelagh Club Founder Harry Knox and the Knox Family, formerly of West Orange. Also being honored at the 50th Anniversary ...

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In support of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women campaign, a lifesaving movement that raises funding for cutting-edge research focused on cardiovascular health and celebrates women’s ability to inspire others to fight heart disease and stroke, hundreds of women attended April’s ninth annual Northern New Jersey Go Red luncheon at ...

CALDWELL/ESSEX FELLS, NJ — Nearly $1.2 million in improvements will be made to modernize the Essex County Grover Cleveland Park playground and tennis courts.

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr. announced his improvement plans on Friday morning, stating that Grover Cleveland Park is a popular site for families and children, and that the playground and tennis courts need to be ...

ROSELAND, NJ – In recognition of the valuable contributions from the Boy Scouts of America to the Roseland community and the nation, the Roseland mayor and council honored resident Trevor Jedwabnik on Tuesday for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Boy Scouting program.  

Jedwabnik has achieved 41 badges as a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 3, which is ...