ELIZABETH. NJ — The Mental Health Association in New Jersey has announced that Elizabeth-based Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, will be honored at its 22nd annual Evening of Excellence, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m., at the Park Savoy Estate in Florham Park. The department […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford High School Cougars are preparing to play Wayne Hills High School for the first time, as they seek to defend the North 2, Group 3 championship they captured last year for the third time. For the first time, the football state playoffs in New Jersey commence in the month of […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County residents interested in helping voters at polling locations on Election Day this year still have time to apply to become poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. and finishing at approximately 8:15 p.m., after polls close. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Rockefeller Group announced on Friday, Sept. 23, that Gillian Murray of Summit has joined the company as chief risk officer and treasurer. In this role, Murray will be responsible for treasury operations, debt capital market activity and investment risk management. She will also lead the company’s treasury department, including cash management, cash […]
ELIZABETH, NJ — Lauren Bedell, a nursing student at Trinitas School of Nursing/RWJBH, was recently named president of New Jersey Nursing Students Inc. Bedell was elected unanimously by her peers in the NJNS for a term starting in July 2022 and running through February 2023. Made up of close to 1,000 student members from nursing […]
NEWARK, NJ — As New Jersey schools get back in full swing, NJ Transit is rolling out two initiatives as part of its ongoing Safety Education Program. Special SEAT — Safety Education Awareness Training — addresses the importance of rail safety for students with special needs, specifically those with autism and speech delays. Protecting Our […]
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ — School is back in session, but for local student Sriya Tallapragada, a sophomore at the Pingry School, the learning started early, as she underwent a two-day orientation as a member of the American Battlefield Trust’s Youth Leadership Team. Along with nine other passionate young people from across the nation, she will […]
SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Fire Department was invited to conduct training exercises at the Bristol Myers Squibb campus at 556 Morris Ave. in February and March 2022. A building on the campus was scheduled to undergo major renovations, which provided an opportunity for crews to train in a commercial setting. Platoons spent several weeks […]
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts announced on Wednesday, Oct. 5, that its artistic director, Helen H. Cha-Pyo, is one of 100 individuals chosen to receive an Eastman School of Music Centennial Award. The award is granted to those who exemplify the school’s mission and legacy through their commitment to […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Competitions are the driving force behind the popularity of the card game bridge. Notably standing out among competitors is New Providence native Lawrence Lerner, who claimed a victory this summer at the North American Bridge Championship, hosted by the American Contract Bridge League. Lerner won the Bruce LM–6000 Pairs event with his […]