SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange held its annual summer party for members last month. Attendees enjoyed potluck appetizers and desserts with a fun contest for the best dishes, and dancing to music provided by a DJ. Socializing and dining were under the summer sky on the stone patio as well […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Graduating seniors at West Orange High School recently completed a creative mural in the CPR room to send a message to future students of the importance of certification in CPR. Seniors can receive credits for CPR classes by taking the class for one semester and taking the exam. Physical education teacher […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In a July 14 release, state Sen. Richard J. Codey, Assemblywoman Mila Jasey and Assemblyman John F. McKeon today applauded a $182,100 Green Acres grant for West Orange in the 27th Legislative District, to be used to improve Lafayette and Degnan parks. The $182,100 grant is part of $80.7 million announced […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first Samuel D.J. Cali Foundation golf outing will be Monday, Oct. 16, at Essex County Country Club, 350 Mt. Pleasant Ave. in West Orange. All proceeds will go to the nonprofit in support of the Sam Cali Invitational Scholarship Wrestling Tournament. The daylong golf outing begins with registration at 10:30 […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Have you accumulated too much over the years and are overwhelmed by what to do with it? Certified professional organizer Deborah Gussoff will discuss ways to declutter your home and pare down your “stuff” on Wednesday, Aug. 2, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Get tips, suggestions, resources and strategies for making the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill recently announced its new pain and palliative care consultant service, Always Think Comfort, and welcomed Fran Hoh to the Green Hill team. Palliative care is interdisciplinary care that focuses on improving quality of life for persons of any age and their families or caregivers, who are living with serious […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Edison Middle School was notified that they “have met all the eligibility requirements to exit Focus School status” as of June 30 in a letter from Kimberly Harrington, acting commissioner of education in the state of New Jersey, according to a press release from the West Orange School District. The state […]
NEWARK, NJ — A former high-ranking employee of the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corp. was sentenced July 13 to 96 months in prison for accepting $956,948 in kickback payments for his and the former executive director’s assistance in awarding work to contractors, acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced. Donald Bernard Sr., 69, of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated the seven students from Sojourn High School, the alternative school at the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, for earning their middle school and high school diplomas. Essex County Juvenile Detention Center Director Rev. Dennis Hughes and Sojourn High School Principal Rodney Evans Jenkins presided […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The ACL Art Gallery in Livingston announces its fall show, “Fabulous Fakes,” and invites artists to submit artwork featuring original works created in the manner of your favorite art masters, whether from old or from modern schools of art. The art can be an exact copy or an imitation of the style […]