Resident pushing town for solar panels

Resident pushing town for solar panels

During public comments, at the Monday, Oct. 7, Bloomfield Council meeting, Ted Glick, a founding member of the Bloomfield Citizens Solar Campaign, asked the governing body the status of his…

Digging in and branching out

Digging in and branching out

Over the past 28 years the owners of Pleasantdale Château have planted hundreds of new trees on the estate as part of their plans to further expand the number of…

Raising awareness, showing support

Raising awareness, showing support

EAST ORANGE — Residents of Orange and East Orange walked together on Saturday to raise awareness and support for breast cancer awareness. The event was co-sponsored by the City of…

‘Hope Blossoms’ for ending abuse at fundraiser

‘Hope Blossoms’ for ending abuse at fundraiser

Precious Little Ladies, a nonprofit organization committed to ending child sexual abuse, incestuous abuse, and gender-based violence, held its inaugural “Hope Blossoms” fundraising luncheon on Sept. 28, at Dutch’s Restaurant…

Blessing the animals

Blessing the animals

Congregants from St. Andrew & Holy Communion in South Orange and St. George’s Episcopal Church of Maplewood held a joint service on Sunday, Oct. 6, with pets invited for an…

Celebrating the birthday of the world

Celebrating the birthday of the world

MAPLEWOOD — Oheb Shalom Congregation of South Orange held a Rosh Hashanah celebration in Memorial Park on Wednesday, Oct. 3. About 200 people were in the park’s natural amphitheater for…

Target signs lease for space in West Orange Plaza

Target signs lease for space in West Orange Plaza

WEST ORANGE — Target has signed a lease for a 211,500-square-foot space at West Orange Plaza. “As one of the country’s most desirable anchor tenants, Target will add vibrancy and…

Caddy wins life changing scholarship

Caddy wins life changing scholarship

When Belleville resident Jhann Torres’ parents immigrated from Ecuador, they hoped for a brighter future for their children despite the challenges of not speaking English.  Throughout his life, Torres’ parents…

Film studio proposal moves forward

Film studio proposal moves forward

WEST ORANGE — The Township Council has approved Matrix Development Group’s purchase of a 12-acre tract of land that will be the home to a proposed film studio, along with…

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