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 native plant species throughout their woodlands and grounds. The latest phase of planting is occurring throughout this year. Work at Pleasantdale Château, which is known […]

‘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 at the Tryp Hotel. The event, attended by community leaders, advocates, and supporters, celebrated resilience, hope, and the collective fight for Precious Little Ladies’ (PLL) […]

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 economic activity both to West Orange Plaza and the surrounding community,” said Sidney Singer, vice president of leasing at Levin Management Corporation (LMC). “At a […]

Nassan’s Place honors police, educator, podcaster, volunteer

Nassan’s Place honors police, educator, podcaster, volunteer

Fresh off the red carpet of the HollyRod DesignCare 2024 event, where she was an honoree, Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr presided over Nassan’s Place Annual Community Awards Gala on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth. The event included a cocktail hour, dinner, and a night dedicated to raising awareness about autism while […]

West Orange HS girls tennis players enjoying fine seasons

West Orange HS girls tennis players enjoying fine seasons

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School girls tennis players Olivia Grumet, Tianna Morrison and Teresa Paone qualified for and competed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state singles and doubles tournaments. Grumet is a first singles player. Morrison and Paone combine at first doubles.  Though they all lost in the first […]

Golda Och Academy boys cross-country team notches more wins

Golda Och Academy boys cross-country team notches more wins

NEWARK, NJ — The Golda Och Academy boys cross-country team competed in week 3 of the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division duals on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Branch Brook Park in Newark. Ari Jacobs led Golda Och Academy in 15th place out of  71 runners in 19 minutes, 57.1 seconds, while Jesse Schiffman finished in 16th […]

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 instilled in him the values of hard work and education, even though they were unsure how they could afford college.  Jhann took on the responsibility […]

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