Seton Village to ‘Light Up the Holidays’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With the onset of the holiday season, South Orange’s Seton Village Committee is delighted to “Light Up the Holidays in Seton Village” for the fourth consecutive year. This year’s community tree lighting will take place on Friday, Dec. 8. “We’re thrilled that the tree lighting has become a holiday staple that […]

St. Joseph’s opens CYO basketball league play

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The St. Joseph’s CYO basketball league opened the season with many wins this past weekend. The 3rd grade Celtics had a victorious first game at St Agnes in Clark. Their scoring was turned in by many players, like Jake Wilkes, Eddy Zamara and Ben Cuomo. In addition, the defensive efforts by Gabe […]

Rainbows Program gives hope to children

LIVINGSTON, NJ — “Recovering from a loss is never easy, especially if you are 10 years old,” said Melissa Taylor, now 25, recalling her experience with the Rainbows Program after her father’s death. “I was in fifth grade and will never forget how difficult it was for me to process such a horrific experience. The […]

Seniors make wreaths at Maplewood Senior Center

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the evergreens were flying at the Maplewood Senior Center for its first-ever wreath-making class. It was a perfect day to deck the halls as seniors got a step-by-step tutorial on creating a beautiful wreath for their own homes or for gifting. Holly berries, pine cones and greenery were […]

West Orange schools receive third Fuel Up to Play 60 grant

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District received a check from the National Football League in the amount of $14,680 thanks to the Fuel Up to Play 60 Program. Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by the National Dairy Council, the NFL and the USDA […]

Expungement seminar for Essex residents

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex Vicinage of the Superior Court of New Jersey presents an expungement seminar on Monday, Dec. 11, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the East Orange Public Library, 21 South Arlington Ave., East Orange. The seminar will be conducted by representatives from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, Essex-Newark Legal Services, […]

South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation housing marks 25th anniversary

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey will commemorate the silver anniversary of the South Orange B’nai B’rith Federation House, a 65-unit senior living community in South Orange on Monday, Dec. 11. The special event, open to the public, will take place during the South Orange Board of Trustees […]