TBA Sisterhood spring gala fundraiser

LIVINGSTON / WEST ORANGE, NJ — Temple B’nai Abraham Sisterhood’s annual spring gala fundraiser will be at Crestmont Country Club in West Orange on Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. Proceeds from this event will go to the Sisterhood L’Dor, V’Dor Education Fund, which will benefit community and temple events including the Sisterhood Speaker Series, […]

La Casa De Don Pedro celebrates NJ preschool advocates

NEWARK, NJ — This year, La Casa de Don Pedro’s annual reception will celebrate “The Early Childhood Education Journey” by honoring New Jersey’s foremost advocates behind the Garden State’s rise to national leadership on early education. “La Casa es Su Casa,” the Newark-based organization’s annual event, will be at the NJ Performing Arts Center on […]

Collum supports Meals on Wheels

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Pictured are Meals on Wheels client Shirley Klein, left, with her puppy and South Orange Village President Sheena Collum. Collum delivered meals Klein and other older adults in South Orange on March 29 in celebration of SAGE Meals on Wheels 50th anniversary and Meals on Wheels America’s “March For Meals” campaign, […]

County installs electric car-charging stations

WEST ORANGE / NEWARK, NJ — Essex County recently installed new charging stations for electric cars at Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange and the Essex County Government Complex in Newark. The charging stations are part of the county’s initiative to promote environmentally friendly alternatives and fulfill a growing need as electric […]

Experience the history, culture of Japan at SHU’s Japan Week

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures invites the community to Japan Week 2016 from Monday, April 4, through Friday, April 8. Japan Week gives participants the opportunity to build a bridge between cultures that will enable the sharing of knowledge and experiences of […]

That’s no moon — it’s a Purim shpiel

LIVINGSTON, NJ — This year’s Purim shpiel at Temple B’nai Abraham had a “Star Wars”-themed twist on Megillat Esther with Rabbi Clifford Kulwin as Mordechai Kenobi; Cantor Jessica Epstein as Princess Lei-Esther; Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz as ReyVashti and TBA members Dave Harris as the emperor and Ethel Singer as Darth Haman. Pictured, Mordechai Kenobi […]

Become an auxiliary police officer

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of auxiliary police officer. Applications can be obtained at the Community Services Unit, 92 Washington St. in West Orange. There will be an open house meeting for interested candidates on Thursday, April 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at […]

Sponsors and award winners announced for 22nd annual Vailsburg Day

NEWARK, NJ — The Unified Vailsburg Services Organization has announced the key partners of its 22nd annual Vailsburg Day awards program, which is on Saturday, April 23, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at North Star Academy, 22 Hazelwood Ave., Newark, are Gibraltar Bank, Newark Celebration 350, TD Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. The 2016 Vailsburg […]

Molina to perform concert at alma mater

NEWARK, NJ — Pianist, composer and alumni of the Newark School of Arts Patricio Molina will have his world premiere on Saturday, April 2, at 4 p.m. at the Newark School of the Arts, 89 Lincoln Park, Newark. He will perform works by Albeniz, Franck and Molina. This program is supported in part by the […]