NEWARK, NJ — Christopher Poole, 26, of Newark, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering Rasheed “O.J.” Olabode, 27, also of Newark, according to a Feb. 5 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. “There is nothing we can do to bring back Rasheed, but we hope that, with this sentencing, his family […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Interfaith Hospitality Network recently received a $7,500 grant from Coldwell Banker to help homeless families in Essex County. The grant will help further IHN’s mission of helping homeless and at-risk families with emergency shelter and housing support. “We are incredibly grateful to Investors Foundation for their generous donation. The need for emergency […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Colorguard Competition, held at West Orange High School on Jan. 25, dazzled the crowds with athletic dance routines and featured a performance from the first-ever West Orange High School Adaptive Color Guard. The new program was developed by color guard members Sophia Cordoba, Julia Giovine, Brielle […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Volunteerism is important to everyone in THE community, both in terms of giving and receiving. That is why SOMA Two Towns for All Ages is planning to hold another communitywide volunteer fair this spring. All community organizations and residents are invited to participate at the fair on Sunday, March 1, from 1 […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — “The Wizard of Oz,” by L. Frank Baum, adapted by Erin Detrick, comes to Montclair Studio Playhouse with performances Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. from Feb. 15 to 23. When Dorothy drops into the Land of Oz, only one thing is certain: She must find a way back to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes at RWJBarnabas Health will provide free cardiac and concussion baseline screenings to young athletes on Saturday, March 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. When preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, located in Nutley, has announced a $100,000 program to support network physicians and researchers working to develop novel treatments for some of the most costly and challenging diseases and conditions, including diabetes, depression and epilepsy. The newly launched Research Pilot Project Funding […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ announced it will receive a grant from the Jewish Federations of North America’s Center for Advancing Holocaust Survivor Care. When combined with matching funds, this award will enable $99,330.67 in new programming for survivors. In addition, all JFS clinical staff will receive intensive training on […]