WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon in West Orange will be Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. This event is held by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the Lions Club, West Orange Rotary and UNICO. This fun-filled event, featuring Mindy Scheier, founder of Runway […]
And they’re off! In the first major meet of the 2017-2018 season, nearly 130 athletes from the YMCA of Montclair Dolphins swim team competed in the recent 2017 Ocean County YMCA Great Turkey Invitational in Toms River. The Dolphins were one of six YMCA teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware to participate in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Health Department and West Orange Police Department are sponsoring a brown bag event for senior citizens, presented by ADAPT, the Essex Prevention Coalition. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon at the John P. Renna Jr. House Community Room, 10 Gaston St. in West Orange, seniors […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — This alert was released by Glen Ridge Police Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta The Glen Ridge Police Department is currently investigating the report of an attempted armed robbery which took place on Outlook Place, close to Forest Avenue at 7:48 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. The suspect, who is described as a black […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., indoors at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road Livingston, you can do your holiday shopping early at the annual Fall Marketplace and Book Fair, sponsored by TBA Early School Parents’ Council. The […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Edvard Munch, famous for four versions of “The Scream,” was a prolific Norwegian painter and printmaker. Award-winning art history education Janet Mandel will look at his fascinating and unconventional life — he was damaged by alcoholism, hallucinations, social isolation and paranoia — as well as his psychologically evocative paintings in a South […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It seems that from Halloween through the New Year, physical activity reduces and high-calorie and sugary food intake increases. The township of Maplewood held an employee ‘Walk to Win’ contest for the month of August, and the winners — with 2,744,772 steps — was the Recreation Department-based “Rec-ing Crew,” comprised of Ronnie […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Special Education Parent Advisory Council held its first meeting of the school year on Oct. 17 at Liberty Middle School; the meet and greet proved enthusiastic and informational. Leading WOSEPAC this year are Chairwoman Ellen Gilio; Co-chairwoman and educational events Chairwoman Joanne De Simone; recording secretary Martha Singer, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kelly Elementary School had some very special surprise visitors on Nov. 2 when astronaut Mark Kelly and his wife, U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, stopped by to say hello. Students were enjoying their “NED” assembly promoting kindness to others when Principal Joanne Pollara was called into the office for an ill student. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Recreation held a Spooktacular Halloween Party at the Maplewood Senior Center on Oct. 31. Approximately fifty participants were entertained by a magician, karaoke, DJ and a costume contest with prizes. This November, the Recreation Department will host additional events at the senior center. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m., the […]