WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney proclaimed Women’s History Month in West Orange at the township council meeting last week and took the occasion to publicly recognize the many female employees of the township. The mayor’s proclamation read in part, “The role of American women in history has been consistently overlooked and […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange YMCA will benefit from a $337,000 federal grant given to the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges to bolster the Y’s mental health services for staff and the community. “This award will support our efforts to build a strong foundation for addressing the mental health crisis facing our communities […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood-based Valerie Fund is one of the charities that will benefit from Jersey Mike’s Subs 13th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. The Month of Giving campaign will culminate with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 29, when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will give 100 […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The “Book Worms” shared smiles, laughter, hugs, and high fives after the team was declared the victors of the first annual “Reading Trivia Bowl.” The event, which took place at Cicely L. Tyson Middle/High School, started as a collaboration between Assistant Principal Ameenah Poole and Literacy Arts Coach Fay Carr and […]
SOUTH ORANGE — For the first time, a client of JESPY has been named to a South Orange Village committee. A JESPY client, identified as Michael J., has been named to the Walk Bike Ride South Orange Committee created by the township’s Board of Trustees and tasked with advocating for public safety throughout the township. […]
EAST ORANGE — Christine Williams recently celebrated seven years since her life was saved by a double-lung transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The East Orange native and lifelong New Jersey resident enjoyed this milestone with loved ones and friends, including her five children, nine grandchildren, and a great-grandson. “I feel like every day […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks have raised more than $4,000 for Girls Helping Girls. Period. In February, the Elks hosted their annual Galentine’s Day Dance Party, organized by members Christy Harmon, Elizabeth Olson, Erica Dagley Galea and Kelly McKestern. The party included DJ Preston Olson, who is an Elk, and the organization […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Shilin Roupe is the West Orange High School Sports Media Association Scholar Athlete of the Week. Roupe is a senior who is not only a standout track-and-field athlete but also an exceptional student. She has achieved many accolades in the field of athletics, including being the Essex County 55-meter hurdle champion […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — March is Makers Month at the library and activities are scheduled all month long, for all ages and interests. On Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m., local author Jamie Berry will do a reading from her middle-grade novel, “Hope Springs,” and make Jolly Rancher lollipops for students in grades 3-5. On […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The campaign slate of Sheena Collum, Summer Jones, Jen Greenberg, and Olivia Lewis-Chang formally kicked off their runs for South Orange Board of Trustees, promising to focus on property taxes, economic development, community engagement, and sustainability. “For the first 100 years since being incorporated in 1869, there wasn’t a single woman on […]