Glen Ridge News

Rachel Schlobohm of New Providence battles with Ashley Bramble of Glen Ridge at the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 semifinal between Glen Ridge and New Providence in New Providence, NJ 11/9/09 TO PURCHASE THIS PHOTO, CALL THE STAR-LEDGER PHOTO LIBRARY AT 973-392-1530

Are you planning to ride the inaugural train from Baristaville to NYC or Hoboken? We want to hear about it.

Violinist Olivia De Prato performed Oct. 11 at Fitzgerald's 1928 of Glen Ridge. Cellist Jody Redhage helped fill the Herman Street eatery with the sounds of Eastern European chamber music.

Clara Maass Medical Center will offer free cholesterol screenings at the following locations: Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ Wednesday, November 11; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Glen Ridge Pharmacy & Surgical, 855 Bloomfield Ave., Glen Ridge, NJ Monday, November 9; 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Shop-Rite, 437 Franklin Ave., Nutley, NJ ...

While I was taking a nap , three tips came in letting us know that there is a power failure in the south end of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge, asking if we know why and whether it'll be back on for tonight's World Series game.

Forget ghouls and ghosts. Mothers, daughters, sisters and friends, gather round, it's a Night Out for Goddesses on Friday, from 7 p.m., at The Karuna Shala in Glen Ridge.

Our friend Alden Provost over at the Glen Ridge Historical Society has sent over the names of the winners, and even a few photos, as well.

Remember when the scary Chaney was named Lon? No, of course you don't. It was way back in 1925 that he starred in The Phantom of the Opera , a black-and-white silent film version of the famous Paris tale of disfigurement and terror.

Asset International, Inc. , a global publisher and information provider to institutional investors and other financial enterprises, announced that Thomas Wright has been appointed Chief Financial Officer.

Gardens Aglow , the community pumpkin lighting scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, Oct.

Humorist Will Rogers described the role of news media almost a century ago. "All I know is what I read in the papers," he declared, poking fun at an industry devoted to gathering the news and informing the public.

The New Jersey Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case that could change the way the New Jersey media report about allegations made in a lawsuit before court proceedings have taken place.

Star-Ledger beat reporter Tom Luicci talks about Tom Savage, the Rutgers defense, and what you can expect from the team this week as they take on Texas Southern in its Homecoming game on Saturday.

Upcoming flu clinics Due to nationwide shortages, the seasonal flu vaccine will be offered by the Montclair Health Department to residents in Montclair, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge and Verona who are 65 and older, or those who are 18 to 64 with chronic medical conditions, according to a release to The Times.

One way to get fresh, local apples in a wide variety of both heirloom and modern types is through the Purple Dragon Co-op organic buying club.

NJ Transit is rolling out weekend rail service for three more towns. Trains will roll along the portion of the Montclair-Boonton line that serves Montclair, Bloomfield and Glen Ridge starting Nov.

All aboard weekenders! NJ Transit announced today that weekend train service for the Montclair-Boonton line will start on Nov.

A Montclair man pulled over on Bloomfield Avenue yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation was arrested on drug charges after detectives found the suspect had 50 glassine envelopes containing heroin, police announced.

There's some monkey business going on at Turtleback Zoo. Go check out the newest exhibit the Tam-Ring Gibbons' Reserve, featuring gibbon apes , reeve's muntjac and white naped cranes from Southeast Asia.

A 92-year-old woman who had just left church struggled with an angry hitchhiker inside her car as the suspect tried stealing her purse this past Saturday, Sept.