IRVINGTON, NJ — People’s Organization for Progress Chairman Larry Hamm and the members of the grassroots social and economic justice activist group spent Monday, May 29, doing what they have been doing for the last 70 consecutive weeks — protesting outside the Peter Rodino Federal Building in downtown Newark in an attempt to convince President […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The 2017 East Orange mayoral campaign has thrust Royston Allman’s “Changemakers” radio show, which airs weekly on RTH 2000, into the public spotlight. Allman, who is also a member of the Ampere Civic Association that seeks to redevelop the Ampere Parkway section of the city’s 5th Ward, has already hosted shows […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange celebrated national Red Nose Day with a photo-op inside Council Chambers on Thursday, May 25. “It’s all about teaming with our local corporate partners,” said Mayor Dwayne Warren on Thursday, May 25. “We have one of the highest grossing Walgreens in our region. We do very well economically supporting our own […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss and the Irvington Municipal Council once again joined forces with the Board of Education and the veterans of Camptown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1941 and other organizations to celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 29. “We’re just here celebrating Memorial Day,” said Vauss on Monday, May 29. “We […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss graduated from Pillar College on Saturday May 20, during the Newark-based school’s commencement ceremony in the Robert Treat Hotel, the proud new owner of a bachelor’s degree in business management and organization leadership that he said he plans to immediately put to good use on behalf of his constituents […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Recreation Department Youth Baseball League hosted its opening day at Metcalf Park on Saturday, May 20. Members of the Johnson family said they were more than happy to participate. “We’re out here supporting our local youth T-ball game; he plays for the youth team and we’re out here having fun […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The members of Camptown Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1941 celebrated Mother’s Day by hosting a pre-Mother’s Day Breakfast at the post building on Chestnut Street on Saturday, May 13, the day before the official national celebration. “We all have mothers and we all came here on earth from a woman, so […]
Thompson and Williams set to appear on ‘Changemakers Show’ radio show next
EAST ORANGE, NJ — PBA Local 16 of the East Orange Police Department hosted its Mayoral Candidates Night Forum on Wednesday, May 17, at Peaceful Zion Baptist Church for the three candidates running for mayor of East Orange in the Democratic Party primary election Tuesday, June 6. But 3rd Ward Councilman, City Council Chairman and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Senior Citizens Community Center on Springfield Avenue held a Mother’s Day Tea on Friday, May 12, two days before Mother’s Day, and everyone involved said it was the perfect way to spend the day. According to the ladies who participated in the event, it was greatly appreciated and well-received. “This […]
ORANGE, NJ — According to Orange Recreation Department Director Greg Tynes and City Council President Donna K. Williams, Orange will going to celebrate national Red Nose Day on Thursday, May 25, at 2 p.m. with a group picture outside City Hall on North Day Street. Red Nose Day is a fundraising campaign run by the […]