Giving Back

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Three staff members from Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and RWJBarnabas Health were recently honored for their outstanding service to the Livingston community when the Livingston Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (LCDI) teamed up with the Livingston Township Council to host the first annual Inspiring Women of Livingston awards ceremony.

Dr. Kristin Fless ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Impact100 Essex has announced the availability of a $100,000 Impact Grant and kicked off its 2021 grant cycle with an information session for Essex County nonprofits.

On April 20, more than 60 organizations attended to learn about the grant application process.

"We were pleased to see so many faces at our virtual information session--both familiar organizations ...

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Members of the West Essex High school WEuKNIGHT peer leadership program volunteered their time to facilitate a day of fun with the seventh-graders. 

Activities included get-to-know you games, team-building activities, a building scavenger hunt and more. Events were held outdoors, on campus, under sunny skies. 

More than 90% of the seventh-grade class ...

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — The Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey (AAGNJ) Chapter, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, advocacy and research, is spotlighting people who are making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer's and all other dementias throughout April as part of National Volunteer Month.

With more than 6 million Americans ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell boys lacrosse team will open its first regular-season action in 22 months when the Chiefs host West Essex in the opener Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30 p.m.

The 2019 edition of the Chiefs had a 12-8 record, and 2020 was a season that held much promise at Caldwell before all high school sports were canceled last spring.

"We graduated a talented group of ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Upon the retirement of longtime Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) and RWJBarnabas Health employee Louis LaSalle, the Township of Livingston honored his contributions to the community with small ceremony outside the SBMC Community Field on Madonna Drive, which was a long-awaited project that LaSalle played an integral part in.

Mayor Shawn Klein noted that although ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — To help celebrate its 75th year in the community, Fairfield Memorial VFW Post 7925 has created a community brick drive to construct a new walkway at its post called “Freedom Path.” 

Scheduled for an unveiling on Memorial Day, Freedom Path will be a brick and paver walkway to honor both the Fairfield community and its Veterans. Donors can have their ...