NEWARK, NJ — For many modern-day families, observing Christmas means hanging stockings, making treats for Santa Claus and preparing a holiday feast. But in 1891, some families held an open-house Christmas Eve tea for the neighborhood and children set out wooden shoes for Santa along with their stockings. These are just two examples of the […]
TRENTON, NJ — Seeking to bolster New Jersey’s environmental efforts in the face of a growing climate change crisis, the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee released two bills on Dec. 9 that would work respectively in addressing the emission of greenhouse gases and the efficacy of state recycling programs. “We’re facing a looming public […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students and community members across West Orange took a few moments to create beautiful and heartfelt holiday cards for active-duty servicepersons deployed or stationed away during the holiday season around the world, resulting in nearly 1,000 reminders of love and support. In addition to the cards from West Orange, neighboring towns […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Rosemane Charles, a certified nursing assistant at Daughters of Israel, recently received the LeadingAge NJ “Excellence in Care” Award. Charles was presented with the award at a Dec. 4 ceremony at the Boathouse at Mercer Lake.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Held over eight Sundays throughout January and February in the town where Thomas Edison invented movies, the West Orange Classic Film Festival returns for its 15th season in 2020, once again giving lovers of cinema a chance to experience their favorite films as they were meant to be seen: on the […]
TRENTON, NJ — Looking to make New Jersey public schools seizure safe, a bill providing for school personnel to be trained in seizure first aid and authorizing the creation of individualized seizure action plans for students with epilepsy was approved in the Assembly Education Committee on Dec. 9. Sponsors of the bill, Assembly Democrats Mila […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — St. Cloud Elementary School fifth-grader Kyan Bashkoff had the experience of a lifetime performing alongside 50 fellow young singers at Radio City Music Hall on Dec. 7. Kyan and the New Jersey Youth Chorus select choir group Coro Vivo performed “Pat-a-Pan” and “Come In” before the annual Rockettes Christmas Spectacular. Coro […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Village invites the community to attend a gingerbread house decorating party on Saturday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the corner of West Fairview and Irvington avenues. Children will be able to decorate a gingerbread house, craft snowflakes and design ornaments. There will be music, hot chocolate, eggnog […]
TRENTON, NJ — Striving to break families out of the cycle of poverty and foster greater economic self-sufficiency, on Dec. 9 the Assembly Education Committee approved bill A-5827, which would provide two-generational academic and job readiness support services for low-income households under a five-year pilot program. Sponsors of the bill, Assembly Democrats Mila Jasey, who […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Dec. 5, U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. read of a commendation of Vanguard Theater Company into the record of the House of Representatives. Payne said the following of Vanguard: “I rise today to honor a small group of artists with big dreams: Vanguard Theater Company. The company began … with one […]