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Mediterranean RED LENTIL SLIDER (FOODIE FRIDAY)

24. May 2013

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During the month we have feature delicious Lebanese recipes ideas.  Today we feature a recipe from Turkey.   In last week’s recipe we introduced Bulgar wheat’s as a healthy inclusion to our daily diet.  I love using bulgur wheat to make dumplings (kibbeh or kofte).  As we attempt to add more leafy greens and grains, we [...]

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31st Annual Spring Fashion Showcase: Style Highlights (Part 2)

23. May 2013

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The 2013 season, address consumers’ desire UNLEASH self-expression, balance and the need to re-energize. The color direction for spring builds upon these compelling needs with a palette that mixes dynamic bright with novel neutrals to create a harmonious balance. This allows for unique combinations that offer practicality and versatility, but at the same time, demand [...]

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Mayor Tours Urban Agriculture Projects in Newark Supported by CDBG Funding with NJ Secretary of Agriculture

21. May 2013

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  Newark, NJ – May 15, 2013 – Mayor Cory A. Booker introduced New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglass Fisher to the City of Newark’s Urban Agriculture and farmer’s market initiatives with a tour of two urban farms and an urban garden that have received funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), yesterday. Mayor Booker [...]

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31st Annual Spring Fashion Showcase: One of Newark’s Hidden Gems (Part 1)

20. May 2013

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Newark is seldom thought of as synonymous with a strong fashion lineage, but for those Newarker’s in the Know, there has been a fashion tradition of success and pride emanating out of Essex County College.  Saturday marked the 31st Annual Fashion Showcase held at Essex County College. This is an upscale fashion show, that has [...]

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Fattoush, Lebanese Salad with pomegranate and sumac (Fattoosh in Arabic) (Foodie Friday)

17. May 2013

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This month, we continue to the follow Mediterranean diet month with more recipes, and tackle the benefits of looking and feeling better by consumption a more green base diet.  This recipe below come’s to us by our middle eastern duo, which we feature last week Gina& Fadia from abeautifulmaison.com.  This is another past down family [...]

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Newark Bears Baseball Is Back!

14. May 2013

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Newark Bears Baseball Is Back!

Newark's baseball club is prepared to impress this season.

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Starting Point: Senior Fine Art Exhibition

13. May 2013

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Starting Point: Senior Fine Art Exhibition

On Thursday, May 2nd, was the opening reception and annual exhibition celebrating the final thesis work of graduating fine arts students. The theme “Starting Point”, “Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another”.This event is always exciting as it gives the public the chance to see the work of emerging artists. The artist [...]

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5 Reasons to Try the Mediterranean Diet and Tabbouleh Recipe (FOODIE FRIDAY)

10. May 2013

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With summer rapidly approaching, we’re all looking for ways to slim down and get beach ready. Recent reports published by The New England Journal of Medicine concluded a plant-based Mediterranean diet resulted in lower incidence of heart disease, cancer, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease.  Moreover, May marks Mediterranean Diet month-a celebration of healthy eating! It Keeps [...]

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Greater Newark Conservancy to Host Annual Spring Block Party Saturday May 11th

7. May 2013

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Greater Newark Conservancy to Host Annual Spring Block Party Saturday May 11th

NEWARK, N.J., May 6, 2013 – Join Greater Newark Conservancy staff and community members at the Conservancy’s Urban Environmental Center, 32 Prince Street (between Springfield Avenue and South Orange Avenue) in Newark for the annual Spring Block Party on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. In addition to the annual plant [...]

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Rutgers President Barchi answers critics on campus funding, basketball scandal and more

7. May 2013

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Kelly Heyboer NEWARK — Facing a growing revolt on the Newark campus, Rutgers University President Robert Barchi released never-before-seen numbers today to dispute allegations the school is pouring money into its main New Brunswick campus while shortchanging students on the smaller Newark and Camden campuses. The new calculations by the university’s budgeting office show Rutgers [...]

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