Making Christmas merry — it’s a Tice family tradition

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On Friday, Dec. 8, Bloomfield residents Steve, Lorajean, Kyle and Emily Tice continued their annual tradition of dressing as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Santa’s elves for children in the neighborhood and providing hot chocolate and cookies at their Bolten Place home. In recent years, Steve, who plays Santa, and his family […]

Rabies vaccination clinic in SO

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Health Department will hold a free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Orange Rescue Squad building, 62 Sloan St. in South Orange. Your dog or cat must have their rabies vaccination updated if it expires […]

Celebrate Kwanzaa in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange community will celebrate its 19th annual Kwanzaa festivities on Friday, Dec. 29, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Washington Elementary School, 289 Main St. This free event will include refreshments, live music, African dancing, vendors and more. This event is child-friendly. For more information, call 973-671-1158.

Register your child for RAINBOWS

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you have or know of a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or other painful family transition? The RAINBOWS support group program for children at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston […]

East Orange’s mayor-elect gets an earful about public safety

Photo by Chris Sykes East Orange Mayor-elect Ted Green, second from right, stands with former East Orange Councilwoman and Essex County Freeholder Carol Clark, second from left, and two of his constituents on Thursday, Dec. 14, during his transition team’s public safety meeting in the Langston Hughes School auditorium.EAST ORANGE, NJ — During a press […]

Seton Hall Prep student-athletes sign with colleges

WEST ORANGE, NJ – Pictured above are Seton Hall Prep student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers at their respective college institutions. Joining them are their coaches. Front row from left: Jack Zyska (University of Notre Dame, baseball), Matthew Michaels (Providence College, swimming), Griffin Westlin (University of Notre Dame, […]

County crowns winners in annual gingerbread house contest

ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented awards to the children and families who participated in the Essex County Environmental Center’s 13th annual Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest on Monday, Dec. 18. There were 33 entries in this year’s contest. “Our Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest is a wonderful […]

DiVincenzo kicks off his re-election campaign

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Accompanied by elected officials and community leaders from across the state, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., at microphone, kicked off his re-election campaign for Essex County executive in Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Monday, Dec. 11. Among those endorsing DiVincenzo at the event were U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and […]