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Community Health Law Project to host 32nd awards reception
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Join the Community Health Law Project for the 32nd annual Ann Klein Advocate Awards and 2019 Michael D. Lione Accessibility Award Reception on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange. The CHLP is a nonprofit, legal aid society founded in 1976 and based in […]
National Merit Scholars named at WOHS
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School students Jackson Edwards, William Shick, Vanessa LaFleur, Anika Fernandes, Kevin Ng, Nathan Daniel, Salam Makhdoom, Isabella Pappano and Chloe Mengden were named National Merit Scholars for 2020. Approximately 34,000 students nationwide received the honor, placing them in the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students […]
Vanguard to hold annual gala at Montclair Art Museum
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Vanguard Theater Company will hold its annual gala, “A Night Under the Stars,” on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Montclair Art Museum. At the event, Vanguard will honor Covenant House NJ, Doreen Oliver, Khalil Gibran Muhammad and The Actor’s Fund. Honorees and guests will celebrate creativity and community […]
MPD to host workshop, forum on domestic violence
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department will hold an interactive workshop and community forum on domestic and intimate partner violence on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. All are welcome to this event, which falls during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The “In Her Shoes” workshop, presented by the Rachel […]
Seton Hall announces speakers for Lilly Conference
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Institute for Communication and Religion at Seton Hall University has announced its panel of experts for a one-day, regional conference to be held April 22. Called “Communication and Religion in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election,” this free conference will bring some of the foremost scholars in the fields of communication, […]
NAACP to host ‘Police Stops With Safety For All’ workshop
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Oranges and Maplewood Unit of the NAACP will host a workshop on community policing on Tuesday, Oct. 15, AT 7:30 p.m. in Room 1 at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. The event, “Police Stops with Safety for All,” is intended to discuss effective behaviors and approaches to […]
JLOSH harvests more than 4,000 pounds of produce for local food pantries
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges & Short Hills, together with MEND and other volunteer organizations, came together at America’s Grow-a-Row in Pittstown to harvest fresh produce. Together, volunteers picked more than 4,000 pounds of tomatoes, which will provide more than 16,000 servings of farm fresh produce for so many individuals […]
Young professionals event in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — According to a report from ABC News, 80 percent of today’s jobs are landed through networking. Building strong relationships with others is one of the best things millennial can do for their careers. Accounting firm Levine, Jacobs & Company and the New Jersey Law Journal are co-sponsoring an event for young […]
Freeholders celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders held its 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Hall of Records. The ceremony commemorated the heritage, culture, resilience and spirit of the Hispanic community. This year’s honorees included Josephine C. Garcia of Newark, Masiel Rodriquez-Vars of Montclair, the Naomy […]