WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel recently spearheaded a fundraising drive for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Over the course of three weeks, staff members donated clothing, linens and nonperishable items such as canned food and soap. The UPS Store in West Orange partnered with Daughters of Israel to ship out the boxes, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The attorney representing four Bloomfield residents who successfully blocked the acquisition of open space land has been notified that the township will petition the NJ Supreme Court to reverse a lower court decision. Mark Maryanski, attorney for Bloomfield residents Russell Mollica, James Wollner, Chris Stanziale and former Mayor Raymond McCarthy, said he […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Essex Photo Club winds up its first four months of the season with two competitions on Dec. 1 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. on both days at Caldwell United Methodist Church, 8 Academy Road in Caldwell. The Dec. 1 competition will be judged by Jim Alfano of Tri-County Camera Club in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Evening Membership Department of the Maplewood Woman’s Club continued its Thanksgiving tradition of providing 10 food bins to the Maplewood Welfare Department. Members have been packing the colorful bins each year for the past 15 years. Each bin contains five pounds of potatoes; three pounds of onions; a fresh turnip; fresh […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Chorale will present a festive concert of traditional and contemporary holiday music on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. at the Watchung Presbyterian Church, 375 Watchung Ave., Bloomfield, near Broad Street. Light refreshments follow the show. Admission is charged. For more information email the chorale at [email protected], or call 973-204-3054. […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, Nov. 19, sunshine and nearly 60-degree temperatures greeted the more than 250 runners in the Two Towns Turkey Trot 5K and Kids’ Fun Run fundraiser for Seth Boyden School. The atmosphere was sociable, even festive. Race founder and 2016 sponsor Susie Adamson of Keller Williams Midtown Direct […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race announces the launch of Lookbook as part of its ongoing marketing efforts to promote the welcoming and inclusive nature of the two towns, according to a recent press release. A collection of digital postcards, Lookbook will feature SOMA residents sharing what the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountain Top League held its fourth annual food drive on Nov. 21 to benefit the Holy Trinity Food Pantry; once again, the West Orange community came through in a big way! In just more than two hours, the community donated more than 50 grocery bags filled with 49 turkeys, 10 […]