Delegate Michael J. Jones welcomes G.H. Reid Elementary School students with a high-five Monday as they arrive for their first day of school.

Richard Waller Jr., 86, the third-generation jeweler of the 124-year-old Waller & Co. Jewelers, stood in front of a mural depicting his family’s legacy outside the business at 19 E. Broad St. on Aug. 14. The mural, painted by local artist Ed Trask in 2011, will soon be covered by new construction, marking the end of an era for the storied jewelry store. Waller posed for solo portraits, photos with family and friends, and with longtime loyal customers, memorializing the artwork before it disappears.

Blooms at Great Shiplock Park