WEST ORANGE, NJ — Prism Capital Partners’ Edwin Cohen spoke on a redevelopment-focused panel at the prestigious Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development this fall. The Bloomfield-based commercial real estate firm’s Edison Village in West Orange served as an example of the best practices and innovative strategies driving New Jersey communities forward, according to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Nov. 3, Golda Och Academy’s Lower School kicked off Moore Love’s Pass It On program with founder Betsy Stephens. The program, which started in 2014 at Gregory Elementary School in West Orange, was created in memory of Stephens’ sister with the belief that one small act of kindness can […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange held a clothing drive recently to help stock the Dress for Success boutique in Madison. Five carloads of career clothing and accessories were collected, which will provide professional attire to disadvantaged women who are entering the workforce or going to job interviews. Photos […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Premiere Stages, the professional theater in residence at Kean University in Union, recently announced its second playwriting residency for senior citizens, funded by the Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement. Based in West Orange, the Wallerstein Foundation’s primary mission is to support qualifying not-for-profit organizations that assist elderly individuals to remain […]
By Lauren Machalany / Correspondent SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The television series “Gilmore Girls” was a hit for Warner Brothers. The small, fictional town of Stars Hollow, Conn., accompanied by its quirky inhabitants, ruled television in the early 2000s, and then gained the attention of a younger audience through its present-day streaming on Netflix. A show […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The annual Veterans Day ceremony in Bloomfield was held on Saturday, Nov. 11, with a march down Franklin Street, a ceremony on the Green, and many bright, red, white and blue splashes of patriotism. The weather was chilly, almost cold, and spirits were somber but committed to honor those of our neighbors […]
MILLBURN, NJ — JFS MetroWest is offering “Anybody Have A Map? Navigating Mental Health For Teens,” a program geared to parents of middle and high school students on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Millburn Library, 200 Glen Ave. in Millburn. This program is free and open to the entire community. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Does your teenager know the warning signs of an abusive relationship? One in three teens experience verbal or physical abuse from a dating partner. This statistic is the reason that “safe dating” education is required by law in New Jersey. West Orange High School, Montclair High School and Technology High School […]
EWING, NJ — Sustainable Jersey presented New Jersey American Water with the Sustainable Business Leadership Award, which recognizes companies in New Jersey that support the Sustainable Jersey mission and demonstrate a significant commitment to sustainability in New Jersey. New Jersey American Water is an excellent example of how a business can take sustainability and community […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County invites the public to spend part of their holiday season at the 11th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo. Free admission is being offered at spectacular, which runs from 5 to 9 p.m. The spectacular will be each Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through Dec. […]