IRVINGTON, NJ — According to Mayor Tony Vauss and his administration, Irvington is in search of different ways to beautify the town and make it more inhabitable, such as turning the defunct Irvington General Hospital into a mixed-income community, the opening of the newly built Walgreens and Irvington being home to the state’s third highest […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The snowy conditions didn’t deter the men from taking their children to school at Community Day Nursery on S. Munn Avenue in East Orange as part of Calling All Men on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The school was honoring male figures — including biological and adoptive fathers, stepfathers and others — in […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Democratic Committee will host its annual toy and coat giveaway on Saturday, Dec. 21, at its new location, Cross and Crown Christian Church, 476 Thomas Blvd., Orange, and hopes to provide every child with a toy for the coming Christmas holiday. Orange Democratic Committee member William Hathaway said the event […]
NEWARK, NJ — Old friends and familiar faces came home on Wednesday, Dec. 4, as Malcolm X Shabazz High School alumni were welcomed back as the Newark Board of Education, led by Superintendent Roger Leon, unveiled school’s new Engineering Academy. The new program offers students an opportunity to apply the engineering design process and standards, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A cup of hot chocolate warmed spirits outside East Orange Town Hall as the holiday season was kicked off in style on Thursday, Dec. 5. “We are always excited to kick off the holiday season with our annual tree-lighting and toy giveaway and I want to especially acknowledge our Department of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Santa Claus made his way to Irvington Town Hall this year, instead of using a sled with eight reindeer, he rode a decorative fire truck to the Holiday Lighting Spectacular on Thursday, Dec. 5. The event was spearheaded by Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, and the crowd had smiles on their faces […]
ORANGE, NJ — The previous day’s snowy conditions didn’t deter Orange from welcoming the Christmas holiday by kicking off its annual tree-lighting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Residents were eager to get into the holiday spirit at the Orange Public Library with an event that included the Orange High School Christmas band and cheerleaders, the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted Green and City Council unveiled a towering, 2,000 square-foot majestic mural at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Inspired by nationally recognized artist Tom Nussbaum’s sculpture, “East Orange Boogie Woogie,” which was in turn inspired by the 1942 artwork “Broadway Boogie Woogie,” by abstract artist Piet […]
EAST ORANGE — The East Orange Hall of Fame Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 30, honored a diverse set of people in different categories, shining a light on local talent in the Jean L. James Theater at the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts. Darryl Jeffries, the facilitator and consultant for the East Orange […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington transitioned into the holiday season with several Thanksgiving turkey giveaways throughout the week, including one at Irvington High School on Monday, Nov. 25. “I think the turkey giveaway event at Irvington High School was a tremendous event,” Mayor Tony Vauss, who attended the giveaway, told the Irvington Herald in a phone […]