WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Flag Raising Committee and Human Relations Commission hosted the third annual Haitian Flag Raising on Tuesday, May 16 on the 220th anniversary of Haitian Flag Day. “As the mayor and as an educator, we are fortunate to live in a town that honors and recognizes our people and […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Members of the Writers Guild of America have been protesting at Columbia High School, where a production company is filming an FX Network show called “American Horror Story.” “I would like to extend my apologies to anybody at Columbia High School who had their day disrupted,” said Chris Gethard, a writer […]
ORANGE, NJ – Orange Councilwoman Adrienne Wooten hosted a “Coffee and Conversations” event on Saturday, May 6 at Inner City Café. Residents were able to enjoy food, drinks and address municipal issues with guests Mayor Dwayne Warren and Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake. “What a privilege it was to be hosted by Councilwoman Adrienne Wooten, the council, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Department of Health and Senior Services hosted their second annual “Sharing the Love: A Black Maternal Health Week Celebration” community baby shower at the Chris Gatling Center in April. The township worked with the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern Jersey, the Montclair Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma […]
ORANGE, NJ — Elevate Farms opened its first U.S. facility in Orange on Tuesday, May 2. “Be prepared to see the future once you get inside,” Amin Jadavji, CEO of Elevate Farms, said at the ribbon cutting ceremony. “It has been several years working on this site – it often takes longer than you hope, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington hosted a first-time homeowner’s summit at city hall on Saturday, May 6 to encourage residents to apply and buy their first home. The Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation, M&T Bank, the Department of Economic Development, the Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America and other corporate representatives were in attendance during the event. “It […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Susan McCartney made her State of the Township Address at the West Orange Chamber of Commerce annual Community Breakfast on Wednesday, April 26. The community breakfast served as an opportunity for local business owners to network and build relationships with each other, to collaborate on future events and support each […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — It’s not unusual to see these Trash Pandas out during the daytime. Unlike the nocturnal raccoons from which they get their name, this group works during the daytime, cleaning up rather than making a mess. They are part of the Maplewood Memorial Park Conservancy and they have begun doing a monthly clean-up […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — About 50 people gathered in O’Connor Park for its first laser tag event hosted by The West Orange Recreation Department timed to coincide with spring break in township schools. “We decided to host this event due to spring break,” said Edwin Johnson, assistant director of the West Orange recreation department. “It […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The rooftop garden at Harrison Park Towers will be one of the stops on the prestigious Garden Conservancy “Open Days” tour, which offers people a chance to see spectacular spaces they would not otherwise be able to visit. Ron Carter, a resident and gardener of the Gotelli Garden at Harrison Park […]