ORANGE, NJ — HANDS celebrated a neighborhood revitalization milestone on Friday, June 1, with the completion of Hat City Lofts — the adaptive reuse of blighted factories transformed into vibrant affordable loft living and creative economy commercial space. HANDS Executive Director Luther Flurry was joined by U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., Orange Mayor Dwayne […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On Monday, June 18, an informative business conference, titled “The Winning Edge,” will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave. in Montclair. This conference will address and provide real solutions for the most pressing challenges facing every business today, according to a press release. […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On a recent morning when the air was warm and the sky bright and sunny, the K-Ready students of The Early School of Temple B’nai Abraham had their annual Field Day on the grassy knoll of the temple. The soon-to-be preschool graduates, who were divided into teams, participated in various types of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Spearheaded by the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey, in conjunction with Daughters of Israel’s Recreation Department, students from West Orange High School conducted oral histories on the lives of residents at Daughters. The year-long project was part of the students’ ninth-grade world history honors class, taught by Doug Drabik. A […]
TRENTON, NJ — Rent Party co-founder Chris Dickson was an Honoree at the New Jersey State Governor’s Jefferson Awards on Saturday, June 2, in Trenton. Dickson was lauded in the founders and innovators category, which “recognizes individuals whose vision and dedication result in the establishment of a new organization to meet unmet needs or new […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the ninth straight year, the South Orange Public Library is looking for students entering grades six through 12 who would like to help during the library’s Summer Reading Program to apply to be a VolunTEEN. Those interested must attend one of four orientation sessions and VolunTEEN Day on Friday, June […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage recently announced its 2018-2019 mainstage season, featuring four new plays: one world premiere and three regional premieres. The plays are set in locations around the world, each exploring the question of how people come together across cultural and social divides, according to a press release from Luna Stage. Luna’s […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Elks, represented by Ron Housley, Annemarie Conte and Michael G. Leonard, recently presented Troy Balog and members of the South Orange Rescue Squad a check for $1,000 in honor of their members Weyman Watson and Rudy Reynolds.
NEWARK, NJ — Building on the success of its “Energy Strong” program, on June 8, PSE&G proposed to invest an additional $2.5 billion during the next five years to further strengthen the utility’s electric and gas systems to withstand storms, improve reliability and significantly enhance resiliency, according to a press release from the utility. If […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 2018 Essex County free SummerMusic Concert Series brings a diverse group of musicians and entertainers to perform at locations throughout the historic Essex County Park System and provides residents with an evening leisure activity to enjoy the parks. This year’s series features three concert and fireworks spectaculars, Friday night concerts […]