Guest Column
I am a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Morristown Medical Center. In 2023, we held our inaugural car show, Bones Bumpers and Bagels, to raise money and awareness for pediatric bone health. This year, we are back with our second event. In pediatric orthopedic surgery in NJ, the spring and ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The First Presbyterian Church of Succasunna has been celebrating Earth Day throughout April. We have been discussing topics such as Fair Trade and sustainable items, solid waste usage in the United States, as well as micro- and nano-plastics in our waterways. The U.S. is the number ...
Terrell Homes, originally named FDR Apartments after our wartime president, was built in 1946 as U.S. Army barracks and later renamed in honor of its tenant and apartment manager, Millard E. Terrell. At the time, the East Ward neighborhood, along the Passaic River, was brimming with a large, ...
Libraries are the vibrant hearts of our communities, the place we go to connect with knowledge, resources and others. That’s largely thanks to the talented and passionate people who work there. On April 9, 2024, as the world celebrates National Library Workers Day, we invite all residents to join ...
As someone who has spent 48 years playing a role in the life and growth of generations of Jersey’s City young people students, I have a unique perspective on our city’s rich history and its future potential. Beginning in 1974 as a health and physical education teacher in our school system – and ...
When I was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly (2010-2016), I helped to organize a forum aimed at advocating for youth health and fitness. The objective was to promote the critical importance of affordable and accessible sports opportunities for the children of Jersey City, particularly ...
National Public Health Week (April 1 to April 7) is a time for us to reflect on the importance of the public health institutions in our community. The American Public Health Association celebrates the successes of public health organizations around the country the first full week in April each ...