ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ understands that back to school season is a hectic and stressful time for parents and children each year, as certain transition points in school can be particularly challenging, according to a recent press release. To help alleviate some of the anxiety, JFS will be offering […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange Seventh-Eighth Grade Boys Basketball team defeated Maplewood, 80-44, to win the West Orange Recreation Seventh-Eighth Grade Boys Basketball Summer League championship, July 28, at Liberty Middle School. West Orange finished undefeated. Leading 33-30 at halftime, West Orange broke open the game in the third quarter. “The team started out […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties is launching a Reading Buddies program, which will connect volunteers age 55 and older with elementary school students in Essex County. Reading Buddies seeks to introduce the love of books and increase the literacy of young children. Early literacy is linked with academic […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — RSVP Center of Essex & Hudson Counties volunteers, from left, Gertrude Freeman, Linda Israel, Joan Bender and Sandye Garrison Gertrude, all of West Orange, were recently honored. Israel and Bender were awarded the Bronze President’s Volunteer Service Award for 100 hours of service each and Garrison Gertrude was awarded the Gold […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Take advantage of a free opportunity to reduce your risk of health problems. The South Orange Health Department will hold its 10th annual free health fair on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Orange Fire House, located at 56 Sloan St. The event’s no-cost health […]
Editor’s note: The following article was posted by UConnHuskies.com. ORANGE – University of Connecticut junior cornerback Jamar Summers has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented to the best defensive back in college football by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The Thorpe Award Winner is selected […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Maplewood native Matthew Becht has been named associate director of marketing of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, the largest association of YMCAs in New Jersey. Becht, who joined the Metro YMCA in 2012 as marketing specialist, “uses his creative talents to advance the Y’s six branches and promote the organization as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The screening of “The Good Dinosaur” as part of Free Movie Night at OSPAC, 4 Boland Drive in West Orange, though previously scheduled for Aug. 2, has been rescheduled to Aug. 23 at 8 p.m. due to weather.
WEST ORANGE – Baseball came alive in West Orange this past spring season. In its second year since the West Baseball Committee tasked the Police Athletic League with overseeing the Travel Baseball program, the PAL continued to provide a competitive and educational experience for its talented young athletes. Tryouts were held in January, followed by […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library, with the support of Global SOMA, hosted its annual summer production by The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Next Stage Ensemble. Pictured, the cast of this year’s touring production of “Twelfth Night” takes a bow to enthusiastic audience applause. Photo Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky