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The Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club is working with Montclair State University's Kiwanis Circle K Club to help kids with cancer here in New Jersey.
They are hosting a Trivia Night fundraiser at the Women's Club of Glen Ridge on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 - That's THIS THURSDAY!.
Click HERE for more details!
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Longtime Ridger Jacqueline Yustein has been selected to fill the seat of retiring 34th District Assemblyman Ralph Caputo.
Jackie is a former Glen Ridge Councilwoman, a member (and Immediate Past President) of the Glen Ridge Kiwanis Club, and currently serves as Glen Ridge's Democratic Municipal Chair. The official election for the interim position will be on April 18th. but Jackie has no opponent in the race and will serve out the remainder of Caputo’s term, which expires on January 9, 2024 - Jackie will not be a candidate to fill the position in November.
Jackie will become the first state legislator from Glen Ridge since 1985 when four-term Democratic Assemblyman Buddy Fortunato lost his re-election bid.
Congratulations, Jackie!!
Our local Turkish Community is hosting a Benefit Dinner - sponsored by the Glen Ridge Congregational Church and the Glen Ridge Kiwanis on Saturday, April 22, from 7:30-11:00 pm with authentic Turkish food, music, raffles, auctions and more!
They hope to raise much needed funds to help in the catastrophic aftermath of the massive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to aid the survivors. All proceeds will go directly to earthquake relief efforts through two U.S. verified organizations, one in Turkey and one in Syria.
The Glen Ridge Congregational Church is a 501c3 organization and as such your contributions are tax deductible.
Please note that this is an adults only event.
Click HERE for more information and to buy tickets!
Registration for the Fitzgerald’s Virtual Lager Run Race Series is now open.
There are several T shirt options and a beautiful commemorative Fitzgerald’s Lager Run pint glass.
Click HERE for details!
Sergeant Charles "Rob' Roberts III has been laid to rest in Rosedale Cemetery. Officer Roberts, who lost his life to COVID-19 on May 11, was given the posthumous promotion to sergeant as part of the memorial service earlier today in front of Glen Ridge Borough Hall. Click HERE to see the full ceremony.
Police from all over New Jersey attended the solemn ceremony, which was followed by a procession through the streets of the borough he protected as a police officer for the last 20 years. The procession was longer than a mile in length, and thousands of Ridgers lined the streets to honor "Rob" as his hearse drove past.
Read more about it at Baristanet, The Glen Ridge Voice and The New York Times.
At 11:45 this morning, the body of GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts will be escorted from a funeral home in Bloomfield. The private escort will travel west on Bay Avenue to Ridgewood Avenue and stop at the Glen Ridge Municipal Complex where, at Noon, a service will take place for the family in front of the Municipal Building facing Bloomfield Avenue.
The Municipal Complex and surrounding lawn will be closed to the public. The service will be live streamed on the Borough Facebook Page.
Upon conclusion of the service, approximately 12:50pm, a funeral escort procession will travel throughout Glen Ridge on its way to bring Officer Roberts to his final rest. The procession, consisting of family and members of the public safety community, will follow this revised route:
At 12:50pm, residents are asked to stand outside their home with their hand over their heart as the procession passes. Rob's widow, Alice Baker Roberts, has asked for the Glen Ridge community to show their support by wearing Mets colored attire.
On Thursday, May 14, 2020, The Borough of Glen Ridge will be holding a Memorial Service for Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts. At 11:45am, a private escort will be leaving the funeral home in Bloomfield, traveling west on Bay Avenue to Ridgewood Avenue and stopping at the Glen Ridge Municipal Complex. At Noon, a service will take place for the family in front of the Municipal Building facing Bloomfield Avenue.
Continue reading "Memorial Service Tomorrow for GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts" »
It is with deep regret and sorrow that I, Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta and the entire Glen Ridge Police Department announce the passing of our beloved Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts. Officer Roberts, badge #69 is the first line of duty death within the history of the Glen Ridge Police Department, established in 1895.
COVID-19 has brought another terrible tragedy to our little borough. Veteran GRPD Officer Charles "Rob" Roberts, who has been battling the disease for weeks, has passed away, it was announced earlier today.
Many in Glen Ridge received the awful news in an email from GR Schools Superintendent Dirk Philips:
This underscores the dangers that our GRPD officers face every day protecting our families, please keep them, and Officer Roberts and his family, in your prayers.
One of New Jersey's worst-kept secrets is finally out - Governor Murphy made it official today via Facebook -
Here's Alice's take on it...
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. has announced - via FaceBook - that the county will follow Governor Murphy's lead and open all Essex County Parks on Saturday.
Governor Phil Murphy took to Twitter to announce the change in policy:
[NOTE - "DENSITY" is the percentage of the population impacted - using 2010 Census data.]
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