JESPY House names Audrey Winkler as new executive director

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The JESPY House board of trustees announced Aug. 18 that Audrey Winkler has been unanimously selected to serve as the South Orange organization’s executive director. Winkler had been serving as the organization’s interim executive director since Ed Spauster resigned from the position in June. Until her appointment as interim executive director, […]

West Orange Recreation Department offers fall programs

WEST ORANGE – The West Orange Recreation Department is offering several upcoming fall programs. Mity Mites Football and Cheerleading, grades K-1 – This program will be held on Monday evenings at the Tarnoff Gym at West Orange High School.  These two separate programs introduce the fundamentals of football and cheerleading in a clinic environment.  The […]

RSVP Center to pack disaster preparedness kits for seniors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties is planning a disaster kit packing and distribution event where volunteers ages 55 and older will assemble disaster kits to assist seniors in the MetroWest communities in case of an emergency. RSVP is currently recruiting volunteers to participate in the event. The event […]

Mrs. Ila J. Kittle

   Mrs. Ila J. Kittle, 91, passed away on Thursday August 18, 2016 in Charlotte NC .    Born in Detroit MI, she graduated from St Luke’s School of Nursing in New York City, where she met her husband Hugh while he was attending Columbia University.   Ila resided in Glen Ridge, NJ for over […]

Pre-Shabbat cheer at DOI

Pre-Shabbat cheer at DOI

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Union Y’s Camp Chaverim came to visit Daughters of Israel on Friday, Aug. 12. The campers brought pre-Shabbat cheer to the residents with singing, dancing and chitchat. Photos Courtesy of Renee Glick

NCJW/Essex website wins 2016 American Web Design Award

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Graphic Design USA has awarded the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section and Lobello Design of Kenilworth with an American Web Design Award for its newly redesigned NCJW/Essex website. From more than 1,250 entries worldwide, the NCJW Essex website was one of the projects selected as a winner. In announcing […]

Seton Hall Prep twin pitchers Jamil and Jermaine Vanheyningen select Division 1 Campbell University

Seton Hall Prep twin pitchers Jamil and Jermaine Vanheyningen select Division 1 Campbell University

WEST ORANGE – Twin right-handed pitchers Jamil and Jermaine Vanheyningen, who are rising seniors on the Seton Hall Prep varsity baseball team, have verbally committed to Campbell University, located in Buies Creek, N.C., to continue their baseball careers. The West Orange residents were key contributors for this past spring’s SHP team that won the Greater […]

Schaer and Jasey to introduce legislation to address student loan debt, increase college preparedness

TRENTON, NJ — Assembly Deputy Speaker Gary S. Schaer and Assembly Higher Education Committee Chairwoman Mila Jasey announced on Aug. 16 plans to introduce a comprehensive legislative package aimed at helping New Jersey residents better navigate the college process before, during and after their time on campus. “Too many students today are unprepared (for) entering […]