Friday, March 22, 2013
Scouting for Food Scheduled March 23
On Saturday, March 23, local Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs working in conjunction with the Nutley Rotary will collect food for the Nutley Food Pantry at the Red Cross office in Nutley. Scouts and Rotarians will be outside Nutley Park ShopRite on March 23 to accept donations from residents. They are seeking stew, chili, hash, tuna, chunky soups, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, macaroni and cheese, canned vegetables, canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly, hot/cold cereal, coffee, tea and baby formula/food. The Red Cross accepts all non-perishable groceries, but not expired cans. The scouts request that donators check expiration dates before donating items. They are also making a personal care collection for the care pantry at Vincent United …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Hurricane Sandy, lawsuits filed against Belleville superintendent and Roche leaving Nutley for good
Belleville and Nutley residents were among those who mourned the loss of 16-year-old Christina Lembo, who was buried Oct. 5 after dying in a car accident. Both communities held tributes to the Bloomfield resident and soccer player. Belleville officials voted Nov. 1 to institute even-odd gas rationing in response to shortages caused by Hurricane Sandy. The state of New Jersey ordered a similar scheme in 12 counties the following day. The storm left much of Belleville and Nutley without power. The storm also compelled officials to close the bridge between Nutley and Lyndhurst and to take other precautionary measures. Deena Cortese, a cast member of the reality show “Jersey Shore,” was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge in Seaside …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Annual Action Against Hunger food drive seeking food donations
Area supermarkets will join the fight against hunger Sunday as part of the 21st annual Action Against Hunger food drive. Among the particpating markets is the Nutley ShopRite, 437 Franklin Ave. Donations can also be made to the North Jersey Media Group Foundation's drive between noon and 4 p.m. at the Bloomfield A&P (19 Belleville Ave.), ShopRite (1409 N. Broad St.) and Stop & Shop (8 Franklin St.). Action Against Hunger is the largest food drive in the metropolitan area, serving 65 pantries that assist 40,000 people. "In all my years of food banking, I have never seen a time as challenging as this one," said Kathleen DiChiara, president and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, in a statement. "Drives like Action Against Hunger …
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Mayor McCarthy pitched in at the Brookdale ShopRite Wednesday afternoon as part of the supermarket's "Partners in Caring" event.
The Brookdale ShopRite was bustling on Wednesday afternoon when Mayor Raymond McCarthy stopped by to bag groceries as part of the store’s “Partners in Caring” initiative to help fight hunger. Wearing a red apron printed with the words, Fight Hunger, Mayor Raymond McCarthy said he felt privileged to help the effort. "It's a matter of giving back to the community," he said. Highlighting National Hunger Month in September, “Partners in Caring” is a 5-6 week donation program that raises awareness and funds for food banks within the community. Though ShopRite is collecting food and monetary donations from customers all month long, on Wednesday afternoon owner Neil Greenstein was donating ten percent of the day’s profits to the cause, while …
Monday, July 9, 2012
Councilman says ShopRite approved to expand former Pathmark supermarket space at the north end of the Washington Avenue business district and open as early as May 2013.
ShopRite is coming to Belleville! No longer will shoppers have to drive to Nutley or Bloomfield to get ShopRite specials – say town officials. Kevin Kennedy, a Belleville councilman, confirmed that a ShopRite is expected to take the former Pathmark space at the end of the Washington Avenue business district. Pathmark left in October 2010, and Kelly's Liquors moved into the space at 726 Washington Ave. The liquor store will now move across the hall to the left of the large shopping complex in favor of a new ShopRite, according to Kennedy. The Belleville Planning Board approved an application for the liquor store to move at its most recent June meeting. The shopping center will be renovated, he said. The Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant …
Monday, May 28, 2012
You don't have to go far to get the food and supplies you need to prepare the perfect meal.
The official barbeque season begins this weekend and you can shop locally to get the ingredients you need to throw the perfect barbecue: 1) The first tip is cheat - if you don't want to cook, you can order your barbeque from Jim Dandy's in Nutley. The restaurant is located at 563 Franklin Ave. 2) Second, no cookout is complete without yummy sweet treats. The Stuffed Cupcake in Nutley. Stuffed Cupcake at 231Franklin Ave. has drawn praise by everyone from Oprah Winfrey, to the Cooking Channel to Rachel Ray. Reviews have raved about cake that is so moist, and stuffed with goodness. Flavors like Banana, Strawberry Blonde, Boston Crème and Red Velvet are just some of what make the place unique to Nutley and across the statte. 3)For your meats …
Joanus
8:44 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
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