New trees planted in West Orange neighborhood

New trees planted in West Orange neighborhood

WEST ORANGE, NJ — This past September, West Orange was selected by TD Bank to receive a 2022 TD Tree Days grant. It is a community-based program, created in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, that expands urban forests and green spaces in selected towns and neighborhoods. On Oct. 20, Cerbo’s Hampton Nursery, of Newton, […]

East Orange HS basketball hall of fame accepts nominees

East Orange HS basketball hall of fame accepts nominees

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange High School basketball hall of fame is accepting nominations for its second induction class. Voting will be in January; induction will take place in the spring.  To nominate a player, send an email to [email protected] with a brief bio of the nominee and a photograph; include special characteristics […]

NJDOT, DEP warn motorists to drive with extra caution as deer activity increases

NJDOT, DEP warn motorists to drive with extra caution as deer activity increases

TRENTON, NJ — Drivers are reminded to be extra vigilant on roadways this fall as the mating season for white-tailed deer gets underway and daylight is limited during peak commuting hours, the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced recently. Deer are more likely to enter roadways suddenly […]

Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce to honor local groups

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Every year, the Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce will hold an awards dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. at The Brookside Banquets, 41 Broughton Ave. in Bloomfield. The chamber acknowledges businesses that have made major capital investments and improvements to their property and businesses that are celebrating an anniversary in […]

11th TD James Moody Jazz Festival returns to NJPAC

11th TD James Moody Jazz Festival returns to NJPAC

NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Performing Arts Center will host the 11th TD James Moody Jazz Festival from Nov. 8 through 20. This year’s program offers events combining jazz luminaries in collaboration with artists known for R&B, poetry, hip-hop and more.  The festival kickstarts Thursday, Nov. 10, with two powerhouse concerts: One of the […]

Women’s Club presents artist Ellen Eagle on Nov. 1

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge’s art department will hold an art luncheon, featuring Glen Ridge resident Ellen Eagle, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the club, 219 Ridgewood Ave. The luncheon begins at noon, to be followed by the program at 1 p.m. Eagle has been painting for 30 years and […]

Kelly Elementary School holds Walk to School Day

Kelly Elementary School holds Walk to School Day

WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a two-year postponement due to the pandemic, Kelly Elementary School students, parents and teachers again participated in National Walk to School Day on Oct. 13. This marks the seventh year that the school has promoted the event to encourage healthy exercise and bring attention to the need for safe streets.  […]

Provident Bank Foundation awards UCC $20K grant to tackle hunger in Newark

Provident Bank Foundation awards UCC $20K grant to tackle hunger in Newark

NEWARK, NJ — The Provident Bank Foundation is helping United Community Corp. in its mission to combat hunger across Newark by awarding the agency a $20,000 grant award dedicated to its food distribution program. UCC’s food distribution program is a year-round program that reaches more than 100,000 food-insecure community members per year, providing low-income, predominately […]