by Special to Local Life | Apr 9, 2024 | Somerset-Hunterdon Counties
Daniel James “D.J.” Wright’s life is all about creating ripples. From his funeral home ministry to his charitable work, every aspect of his life centers around caring for others. So, when he saw an opportunity to invest in the first responders who dedicate their lives...
by Special to Local Life | Apr 4, 2024 | Somerset-Hunterdon Counties
Hunterdon Health and the Hunterdon County Police Chiefs Association gathered to officially launch the Blue Envelope Program to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The primary goal of the Blue Envelope Program is to assist drivers diagnosed with...
by Special to Local Life | Apr 4, 2024 | Somerset-Hunterdon Counties
Ivon Martinez, RN, Intensive Care Unit, received the Daisy Award for Hunterdon Health. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the clinical skill and compassion nurses provide to patients and families every day. A patient wrote, “Ivon is...
by Special to Local Life | Apr 3, 2024 | Lehigh Valley, Union County
Tickets are on sale now for the Super Jam Oldies Mother’s Day Concert. This afternoon treat features 60 years of R&B, Soul and Gospel. Delight in the sounds of the past from smooth soul to a Disco Inferno. Sing along to the oldies both you and your mom know and...
by Special to Local Life | Mar 28, 2024 | Essex County
The life and legacy of the late NJ Sen. Ronald L. Rice Sr. (ECC Class of 1974) was front and center as Essex County College’s Public Safety Department was renamed in his honor during a special ceremony on March 21. ECC Board of Trustees Chair Marion A. Bolden, a high...
by Special to Local Life | Mar 15, 2024 | Essex County
Registration for Summer I and II 2024 classes at Essex County College is underway. The college’s Summer I term starts May 6. Students may also register for the Summer II term. Classes for Summer II begin on July 8. Information is available for the fall 2024 semester,...
by Special to Local Life | Mar 14, 2024 | Middlesex County
New Jersey Bankers Association (NJBankers) President and CEO Michael Affuso presents Acela Roselle of Blue Foundry Bank, a resident of Aberdeen, with the NJBankers Excellence in Diversity Award during the association’s Annual Economic Leadership Forum on March 7 at...
by Special to Local Life | Mar 1, 2024 | Union County
The New Jersey Bankers Association (NJBankers) was honored during the New Jersey Small Business Development Center’s (NJSBDC) Small Business & Lenders Gala on Feb. 29. NJBankers received the Valor Award for their work supporting veterans’ education...
by Special to Local Life | Mar 1, 2024 | Union County
The New Jersey Bankers Association hosted an Emerging Leaders Network Volunteer Day at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Hillside on Feb. 29. The network is comprised of bank representatives from across NJ who are on the path to becoming the next generation of...
by Special to Local Life | Feb 23, 2024 | Essex County
Essex County College students earning Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degrees can now transfer to nearby Caldwell University with junior status. The two institutions signed a wide-ranging articulation agreement on Feb. 21 during a ceremony held at ECC’s West...
