WEST ORANGE, NJ — Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey recently honored Prism Capital Partners’ Edison Village with its 2019 Excellence Award in the residential category. Encompassing 21 acres in the heart of the West Orange Downtown Redevelopment Area, this smart-growth project centers on the industrial-to-residential-and-retail reimagining of the 100-year-old Thomas Edison Invention Factory and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Former Board of Education candidate Narda Chisholm-Greene has been appointed to serve on the board of trustees for the Black Parents Workshop. Outgoing Black Parents Workshop Chairman Walter Fields said, “We could not be more excited by the addition of Ms. Chisholm-Greene to our organization. In two campaigns for the Board of […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — “Preparing the Next Global Servant Leader” is this year’s theme for the Essex County Chapter of the Links’ 2019 Debutante Leadership Program and 14th biennial Emerald & Ivory Debutante Cotillion. Twenty girls were selected from seven New Jersey counties — 11 from Essex County — to participate in the prestigious program. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than 200 West Orange athletes, coaches, family members and friends joined at the Ridgefield Regency on Nov. 14 to link past and present at the 24th Athletic Hall of Fame 2019 Induction Ceremony. As the program described, “In October of 1987, a group of West Orange residents had a vision, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Township and the West Orange School District received Safe Routes to School recognition at the EZRide Luncheon, held Oct. 29 in Clark. “Congratulations to West Orange Township, the West Orange Board of Education and our Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board,” West Orange resident and PSAB member Lori Kapferer said. Kapferer […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is working with FAMILYConnections to collect hats, gloves and scarves for its Winter Warmth Drive. Through Jan. 3, residents are encouraged to donate new hats, gloves and scarves at the police department, 1618 Springfield Ave.; Maplewood Town Hall, 574 Valley St.; the Board of Education, 525 Academy Road […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Dr. Ron Silikovitz, a psychologist who lives in West Orange and serves as vice president of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, received a Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed by the New Jersey Psychological Association on Nov. 1. The award recognizes his “enduring and exemplary service” in various leadership capacities during the […]
Seventh-grade squad captures NJSYFL National Division crown
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Jr. Bengals B football squad (seventh-grade team) won the New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League (NJSYFL) National Division championship on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Foley Field. After losing in week 4 to Chatham, 20-8, and losing the final regular-season game to Perth Amboy, 13-0, they faced Perth Amboy in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Girl Scouts Troop 20455 of West Caldwell, whose leaders include Daughters of Israel clinical nutrition manager Elena Mills, visited Daughters on Nov. 14. The residents and girls had a great time beading bracelets and participating in an art studio program.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Gifting Days are here again! South Orange Rotary and the South Orange Public Library will be working with Wynona’s House, Isaiah House, M.E.N.D. and Diller Teen Fellows to collect items for donation. The collection will run through Dec. 16 and all items can be dropped off at the SOPL, 65 Scotland […]