EAST ORANGE, NJ — Councilwoman Quilla Talmadge and Councilman Bergson Leneus, both of East Orange’s 3rd Ward, have joined forces with New Jersey Kids Fashion Week, the Patrick Healy Student Council and the Rubens Blanc Management company to host an annual Toy Drive at Mrs. G Lounge on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 1 to 4 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Mayor Tony Vauss joined forces with the rest of his administration to officially kick off the holiday season on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Gift Giveaway in D. Bilal Beasley Square, several good little boys and girls came out to the event to tell Santa Claus […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Superheroes, including the Black Panther and the Hulk, Aquaman and Miss Incredible, joined East Orange Mayor Ted Green, City Council and the Department of Recreation to celebrate the annual Tree-Lighting and Toy Giveaway at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 6, with hundreds of children and family members in attendance. “The mayor […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Members of East Orange City Council complimented Department of Public Works Director Chris Coke at the committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 19, for his handling of the first big snowfall of the holiday season that blanketed the city Thursday, Nov. 15. “I just want to commend the Public Works Department,” said […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mark Smith and his wife, Joi, formed the Joi’s Angels nonprofit organization to help people in need throughout the year, and especially during the annual holiday season. The East Orange-based organization hosts its Holiday Giveaway on Thursday, Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Food Pantry and Farmers Market […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Alison Bryant of the CWU Food Pantry, located at 1240 Clinton Ave., Irvington, is involved with Irvington’s annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Toy Giveaway, scheduled at the Irvington Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 6. On Sunday, Sept. 30, Bryant hosted a charity food donation drive at the Stop & Shop supermarket on Scotland […]
ORANGE, NJ — When it comes to the local fight against cancer, the search to find a cure and caring for cancer survivors, the AAngelsNJ, a nonprofit cancer awareness, education and support organization founded by cancer survivor Angelina Sims, a member of the Orange High School Class of 1985, is helping Orange. “I’m from Orange, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Monday, Nov. 26, the New Jersey Senate and Assembly majorities voted to move ahead with the Marijuana Legalization Act legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Nicholas Scutari and state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, that would make marijuana use legal for adults age 21 and older. Scutari represents the 22nd Legislative District, which […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange 5th Ward Councilwoman Alicia Holman joined forces with Royston Allman and the Ampere Civic Improvement Association, Treehouse Cares and chefs Sean Hassan and Aaron Black of Rhythm N Food catering to host the annual 1,000 Thankful Souls Community Dinner at Cicely Tyson School of the Performing and Fine Arts […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — All hands will be on deck on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m., at the township’s annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Gift Giveaway in D. Bilal Beasley Square, said Mayor Tony Vauss and Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs Director Donald Malloy. “I look forward to sharing our holiday events with our […]