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Merriam Avenue Students Graduate From D.A.R.E.

NEWTON, NJ - School administration, faculty, police officers, public officials, and parents, came out to celebrate...

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Chatham and Summit Boys Lacrosse Set for Sunday's Section Final

SUMMIT, NJ - InvestorsBank Field, home of the Summit Hilltoppers boys' lacrosse team, will play host to the...

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Mapp's Vision for Plainfield: “Community, Harmony, Cultural Diversity and Vibrancy, Soc...

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Plainfield is in the final stretch of the primary campaign for Mayor of the Queen City, with a li...

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Briggs and Sharpton Unite in the Queen City Ahead of Plainfield Primary Election

PLAINFIELD, NJ - The “Faraones” night club was transformed into a political rally event on May 24th fo...

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Edison Day to Be Held on June 1 in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Edison Day will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Thomas Edison National Histori...

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Summit Boys LAX Rolls into Section Final with 11-4 Win over Northern Highlands

SUMMIT, NJ - Despite heavy rain and strong wins, the Summit boys lacrosse team defeated Northern Highlands, 11-4, ...

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Merriam Avenue Students Graduate From D.A.R.E.

NEWTON, NJ - School administration, faculty, police officers, public officials, and parents, came out to celebrate the D.A.R.E. (Drug ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Livingston Holds “Love In,” Despite the Rain

Livingston, NJ - Friday’s rain may have delayed Livingston’s “Love In,” and...

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Business & Finance

Labor Dispute Brings Picketing to Bottle King

LIVINGSTON, NJ - Picketers gathered outside Bottle King on Livingston Avenue and the construction s...

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Education

Merriam Avenue Students Graduate From D.A.R.E.

NEWTON, NJ - School administration, faculty, police officers, public officials, and parents, came o...

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Elections

Mapp's Vision for Plainfield: “Community, Harmony, Cultural Diversity and Vibrancy, Social and Economic Growth"

PLAINFIELD, NJ - Plainfield is in the final stretch of the primary campaign for Mayor of the Queen ...

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Food & Wine

Nick's and the "Kwan" of Pizza

FANWOOD, NJ - Remember in the film Jerry McGuire when Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Tidwell character de...

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Garden State Green

Union County 4-H Master Tree Stewards Awarded for Service

Volunteer 4-H Master Tree Stewards of Union County gathered to receive an Environmental Hero award ...

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Giving Back

Promise Walk Raises Preeclampsia Awareness

OAK RIDGE, NJ- Last Sunday May 19th, 2013, the Preeclampsia Foundation raised awareness with its an...

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Government

Colony Pool to Open Weekends Beginning Saturday

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Township Committee confirmed at its meeting Thursday night that Colony P...

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Health & Wellness

Genetic Counseling Helps Women who Face Inherited Gynecological Cancers

LIVINGSTON, NJ – It is difficult to confront a diagnosis of breast or ovarian cancer. It can ...

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Home & Garden

Essex County Offers Family Garden Party at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Saturday

MONTCLAIR, NJ - All are welcome, Saturday, to attend the Essex County Family Garden Party at the...

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Law & Justice

Operation Swill Details Announced by State Attorney General's Office

TRENTON – NJ State Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa and Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control...

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Police & Fire

Merriam Avenue Students Graduate From D.A.R.E.

NEWTON, NJ - School administration, faculty, police officers, public officials, and parents, came o...

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Real Estate

Short Hills House Tour to Raise Funds for Autism NJ

SHORT HILLS, NJ – Keller Williams Realty of Summit/Short Hills is hosting a f...

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Religions and Spirituality

Maplewood Township Committee Discusses 2013 Budget and Post Office Redevelopment

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the May 21 meeting of the Maplewood Township Committee, issues in funding and de...

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Sports

Chatham and Summit Boys Lacrosse Set for Sunday's Section Final

SUMMIT, NJ - InvestorsBank Field, home of the Summit Hilltoppers boys' lacrosse team, will p...

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Letter to the Editor

Former New Jersey Republican State Committee Chairman Offers Support for Gary Chiusano and Rich Vohden

To the Editor I have met Alicia Ferrante a few times and she seems like a nice woman and I have heard that she is a com...

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Today's Events

Summer Registration Open: History and Gardens Come Alive at Drew University

Historic Preservation classes are open for registration at Drew ...
Church Flea Market & Craft Fair

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church will be holding a Flea ...
Emergency Preparation Basics @ Essex County Environmental Center w/ Dan Farella

Saturday, May 25th - 11am to 1:30pm - $20 Emergencies are ca...
PAWS Adoption Event at Verona Petco

PAWS will be having a feline adoption day on Saturday M...
The Family Festival, Stuff The Bus, and Family Camp Out

On Sat., May 25, The Family Festival will be held at the Oval. I...
Livingston Bike Rodeo

This is a great opportunity for children who are new to riding a...
Town Camp Out

All Livingston families are invited to the Town Camp Out, Saturd...
Open Mic Nights at Yogoccino

Open Mic Night SATURDAY's at Yogoccino!! Do you have a set...
Tropical Nights @ Johnny K's Latin Dance Party!

Attention all lovers of Latin dance! Celebrate the upcoming holi...