ORANGE — On the last Wednesday of every month, a group of about 25 elegantly dressed women meet for lunch in a classic Italian restaurant to laugh, catch up and learn. It started about three years ago after Sue McElroy’s husband passed away. “We all showed up to support her,” said Shirley Hendricks, who organizes […]
Keir Lamont Gist, known professionally as Kay Gee, stood on the basketball court bearing the logo of his hip hop group in the center circle and marveled at how far he had come. “This is the greatest feeling ever, who would have thought? I’m from 18th Street, right over there,” KayGee said, pointing in the […]
IRVINGTON — The township commemorated the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks with a ceremony that included recognition for local first responders and prayers for those lost. “One of the worst days in American history saw some of the most heroic acts from police, fire and EMS (emergency medical services),” said Irvington Fire Department Capt. Danny Cruz, […]
EAST ORANGE — A press conference was held Monday outside City Hall to show support for Haitian immigrants in the wake of unfounded accusations that pets were being abducted and eaten in an Ohio town. Mayor Ted R. Green, members of the city council, Haitian community leaders from East Orange and neighboring towns all participated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team has enjoyed a 4-0 start to the season. The Mountaineers defeated Belleville, 2-1, in overtime on Sept. 9 at home. Juniors Marcus Jackson and Denis Banegas scored the goals for West Orange. Senior Lucas Andrada had an assist and sophomore Augustin Arrieta made […]
WEST ORANGE — The Sea Turtle Recovery Building at the Turtle Back Zoo was struck by lighting, which caused a fire that led to a busy night as people scrambled to save the endangered animals inside the building. “Lightning struck the building at about 9:40 on Wednesday,” said Bill Deerr, co executive officer of Sea […]
A screening of the new movie ‘Wonka’ was in West Orange on Floods Field in Meadowlands Park on Wednesday, Aug. 28, as part of the South Orange Summer Nights series, which is put on by the South Orange Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the South Orange Performing Arts Center. People arrived for the […]
Nutley natives and residents watching the Belmont or Haskell Stakes might have found themselves rooting for eventual winner Dornoch because of the maroon and gray colors he wore. The racing colors were in fact a tribute to Nutley High School, where the horse’s owner, Vito Cucci, went to school and played on the football team. […]
Latino Festival was held in Monte Irvin Park in Orange last weekend. The event was part of the Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series. It included numerous acts over the two days of the event plus food trucks, vendors, dancing, activities for kids and recognition of the various countries that produce Latin culture.
Janétza Miranda played the Gazebo on Springfield Avenue in Maplewood on Friday, Aug. 23. Miranda, a Newark native, plays a variety of genres including jazz, soul, rhythm & blues, bolero, bomba y plena and hip hop. The last concert of the summer at the Gazebo is set for Friday, Aug. 30. The R&B band MPack […]