Read Across America celebration coming to library

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Howard University Alumni of New Jersey presents Read Across America Celebration 2016 on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the East Orange Public Library, 21 S. Arlington Ave., East Orange. Come celebrate Dr. Seuss with story-time, free books, crafts and refreshments. For more information, contact Chesney Blue at […]

Free rabies clinic offered, pet licenses offered at cost

ORANGE, NJ — A free rabies clinic will be presented by Mayor Dwayne D. Warren and the Department of Community Services at the city of Orange Township Firehouse, 419 Central Ave., Orange, on the Lincoln Avenue side, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Exact change is preferred. If you are purchasing a […]

Residents urged to renew dog licenses

Purchase or renew licenses at City Hall

NEWARK, NJ — Newark residents who own dogs are being urged to purchase or renew licenses for them. Applications for licenses are available in Room B-17, at City Hall, 920 Broad St., Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Applicants for dog licenses must present the dog or dogs’ certificates of vaccination when […]

The networking event of the year in Maplewood

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Card Exchange on Thursday, March 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Admission is charged and sponsorship is available through Feb. 26. Meet chamber members and local business people.  Network and exchange information and learn […]

South Orange Symphony to embrace winter at carnival concert

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Symphony will play its Winter Carnival, a free family concert, on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m. at the South Orange Middle School Auditorium, 70 N. Ridgewood Road in South Orange. The program is for adults and youngsters alike and will feature music by Bizet, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and […]

Black History Month celebrated with new Richard Allen black heritage stamp

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Community leaders and local postal officials celebrate Black History Month with an unveiling of an oversized 40-inch by 28-inch enlargement of the new Richard Allen Forever commemorative postage stamp on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at noon in East Orange City Hall, 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange. The stamp art is a […]

Seton Hall University gives back to the South Orange Rescue Squad

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Seton Hall University gave back to the volunteers of the South Orange Rescue Squad with a donation of $10,263. The check was presented to Rescue Squad Capt. Dan Cohen by Tracy Gottlieb, vice president of student services, and Patrick Linfante, assistant vice president for public safety and […]

A delicious Israeli dessert at Club TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Feb. 2 and 3, Club TBA members, of the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham, created a delicious Israeli dessert. The children enjoyed making Israeli chocolate cookie truffles called Kadorei Shokolad. They customized them by rolling them in sprinkles or chocolate chips. This is a no-bake recipe great for children; […]

Step USA competition to be at West Orange High School

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School will host the Youth Step USA Regional High School Stepping Championship on Saturday, Feb. 20, beginning at 4 p.m. in the Tarnoff Gymnasium, 51 Conforti Ave. Doors open at 3 p.m. Admission is charged. The award-winning WOHS boys’ and girls’ step teams will be competing to advance […]