SHORT HILLS, NJ — South Orange residents Charles Oransky and Frederic Smith will be honored by Temple B’nai Jeshurun at a gala celebration commemorating the synagogue’s 170th anniversary on Thursday, May 10. The evening’s theme, “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow,” pays tribute to the temple’s past presidents, the Interfaith Hospitality Network’s founding organizers and the synagogue’s […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The annual Glen Ridge Athletic Association Baseball & Softball Opening Day Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m. Parade Details: At 10 a.m., all players will gather with their teammates at the intersection of Baldwin Street and Sherman Avenue. Sherman Avenue is between Baldwin Street and Bay Avenue […]
By Daniel Jackovino and Joe Ragozzino Staff Writers A bill that would ban children below the age of 12 from playing organized tackle football has been introduced in the NJ Legislature. The sponsor of the bill, A3760, is Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, D-37th District. The bill was introduced Thursday, April 5. In its statement, it prohibits […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mayor Vic DeLuca will speak at the Thursday, April 19, Hilton Neighborhood Association meeting at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. His topic is “Let’s Talk About Maplewood: What’s Bugging You, What Are You Happy About, What’s Coming Up in the Next Few Years?” The meeting is […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Village Apartments of the Jewish Federation, a senior living community in South Orange, will hold an open house for its new one-bedroom, one-bath apartments for adults 62 and older on Thursday, April 19, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP to site manager Cheryl Kasye […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township administration will hold a meeting to discuss the redevelopment of Essex Green Plaza on Wednesday, April 25, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave. This meeting is open to the public and all are welcome.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Wednesday, April 18, from 4 to 8 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham will host a blood drive, sponsored by Men’s Club and Social Action Committee in conjunction with Community Blood Services, at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston, entrance on East Cedar Street. Community Blood Services, a not-for-profit organization that […]
MORRISTOWN, NJ — As good as their orchestration is, the nonprofit Hanover Wind Symphony could not arrange for the recent nor’easter to avoid striking the area and forcing the postponement of the musical group’s “Brass at the Bickford” concert in March. So the event — featuring great music for brass band and brass ensemble, transcribed […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section will present a special Dessert and Dialogue event, “Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity,” featuring author Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, on Wednesday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road, South Orange. Weiss-Wolf is a leader in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Senior Citizen Prom will be held on April 18 in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. The popular event is free and open to all senior citizens in West Orange, who are invited to bring some friends and get […]