IRVINGTON, NJ — On Tuesday, June 8, high winds, heavy rain, rolling bouts of thunder and dangerous bolts of lightning passed through Irvington, where lightning struck the three-story home at 1293 Springfield Ave., sparking an intense house fire toward the roof of the home and causing smoke to billow from the home. The inside of […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In an attempt to aid residents through these trying times, East Orange has established a COVID-19 small business relief grant program in response to the serious financial hardships many East Orange businesses face as a result of COVID-19. An informational Zoom webinar was held on June 3 about the program, which […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — As another school year comes to a close, many are looking forward to the upcoming events celebrating Irvington High School graduates. With a heavy emphasis on the Hall of Fame Dinner, which will be held Oct. 7 at The Westwood in Garwood, the Irvington Varsity Club has done a great deal and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — There is some good news for the township as Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss announced a zero-percent property tax increase for Irvington residents and property owners for the next two years. Due to the pandemic and the economic damage it has caused, residents will now be able to breathe more easily for 2021 […]
EAST ORANGE / ORANGE, NJ — With upcoming changes planned for the communities of Irvington, East Orange and Orange, a joint Economic & Residential Development Seminar was held at Sandwiches Unlimited in Orange on May 18, where municipal panelists were welcomed from all three communities to educate the public about upcoming development. The event was […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — With upcoming changes planned for the communities of Irvington, East Orange and Orange, a joint Economic & Residential Development Seminar was held at Sandwiches Unlimited in Orange on May 18, where municipal panelists were welcomed from all three communities to educate the public about upcoming development. The event was sponsored by the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington resident Lillian Kinsinger celebrated her 96th birthday on May 15 in the house she has lived in since she was 7 years old. As people grow, they tend to branch out and move, but Kinsinger never felt a desire to leave Irvington. Born in 1925, Kinsinger has lived on Maple Place […]
ORANGE, NJ — Since the start of the pandemic and virtual learning, Orange Public Schools has come a long way and done a great deal to welcome back students. Orange students have been back in the physical classroom since April 19, when the district entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan. On April 19, the […]
ORANGE, NJ — Football cornerback and free agent Jamar Summers is proof enough that, rain or shine, the show must go on. Summers, cousin to Orange Councilwoman Jamie Summers-Johnson, held his Ambitious Youth Camp on May 8 at Bell Stadium in Orange. “The purpose of my first Ambitious Youth Camp was for many reasons; however, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Some East Orange residents were able to get their first dose of the Moderna vaccine on April 30 at a vaccination pop-up mobile clinic at East Orange Campus High School; a second pop-up clinic was held on May 4. “The mobile clinic started administering the vaccination on a trial basis to […]