MAPLEWOOD — A room where troubled parishioners once assuaged their guilt by confessing their sins is now helping people with sensory issues find peace. “It went from a confessional to a safe space,” said Fr. Jim Worth, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. “We dedicated it on Dec. 8, 2024.” The old confessional had fallen […]
The Orange Housing Authority hosted an Information Expo on Thursday, March 6, in the community room of the Walter G. Alexander Village complex on Wilson Place. “We invited a number of different community organizations to speak to people so they can find jobs, get health care, counseling, talk to PSE&G and other agencies that provide […]
Photos by Joe Ungaro A 5K race was held Saturday, March 8, to benefit the Columbia High School Boys and Girls Cross Country and Track and Field programs. About 250 people ran in the race through the streets of Maplewood. Abraham Hoffmann, 16, of Maplewood, botthom right, won the race, finishing in 17 minutes and […]
WEST ORANGE — Mayor Susan McCartney hosted U.S. Congressman and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Gottheimer last week at her daycare center where he rolled out his “Lower Costs Plan.” “We are here at a child care center because, in my opinion, there is nothing more important,” Gottheimer said. “And child care is just too expensive.” […]
The development that will replace the abandoned Orange Memorial Hospital is envisioned as a new town square for the city. “This is not just a real estate project,” said Terrence Murray, managing partner of Gateway Merchant Banking and a South Orange resident. Gateway Merchant Banking, a real estate development firm, has gotten approval from the […]
IRVINGTON — The Say More Poetic Society hosted a “Culture of Words: A tribute to Nikki Giovanni” on Saturday in the Irvington Public Library. The spoken word poetry reading was a celebration for Black History Month and it featured several people reading poetry, with a particular focus on Giovanni, the poet, activist and educator who […]
In recognition of Black History Month, the Lincoln Avenue hosted a Black Excellence Pop-Up Shop, supporting small Black-owned businesses. Community School Coordinator Teleisha Brunson put together the event that included 35 businesses, plus raffles, music and networking. Brunson said she hopes to make the pop up shop an annual event.
There was a full house on Saturday, Feb. 8, for a youth basketball game at the Lincoln Avenue School. Heywood Avenue School took on Oakwood Avenue School. Oakwood got the win, 25 to 14.
The City of East Orange kicked off Black History Month with a Fathers Make A Difference Conference that was designed to strengthen fathers, families, and their communities. Held at East Orange Campus High School, the event was jointly sponsored by Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange School District, the East Orange Family Success Center, […]
The SOMA Fox Running Club held a one mile race on Saturday, Feb. 1. The race began and ended near the gazebo on Springfield Avenue on Tuscan Road near Maplecrest Park. More than 100 people participated. The winner was Matthew Lawder, of South Orange, who ran the mile in 5 minutes and 2 seconds. He […]