The life and legacy of East Orange native John Amos was celebrated last week at The Cicely L. Tyson School of Performing Arts. Amos was best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries “Roots” and for portraying James Evans Sr. on the television series “Good Times.” In addition to […]
EAST ORANGE — A newly renovated Isaiah House was unveiled last week. “We are hoping to move the first family in, in the next two weeks,” said Zammeah Bivins-Gibson, executive director of Isaiah House. Isaiah House, which was founded in 1988, has served tens of thousands of homeless and at-risk families including people living with […]
The Bloomfield High School Robotics Team had a rummage sale on Saturday, Nov. 16. The team is a member of the FIRST Robotic Competition League, FIRST being an acronym for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The proceeds from the rummage sale were to offset the $6,000 competition costs of participating in the […]
JEWELRY SALE: The Friends of the South Orange Public Library held a jewelry sale last weekend in the Baird Community Center on Mead Street. The sale featured thousands of pieces of fine jewelry, designer jewelry, a large collection of distinctive artisanal jewelry, sterling silver pieces, brand names, precious stones, vintage pieces, pierced earrings and clip earrings, necklaces, […]
Photo Courtesy of Essex County A color guard from Irvington High School played an integral role in the Essex County Board of County Commissioners annual Veterans Observance and Celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The county honored a veteran of the Army, a Marine veteran and Bloomfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 711 at the event […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The Meadowland Park Conservancy held an anniversary get together on Saturday next to the skate house in the park. The event included a short presentation covering priorities for the future and details about what was learned through a survey of park users. “We did a survey and the number one thing people […]
Several activities last week, after the Monday, Nov. 11, official township observance on The Green, wrapped-up Bloomfield Veterans Day activities. Carteret Elementary School held its annual Veterans Day assembly Thursday, Nov. 14. On hand were four veterans: Eduardo Bosquez, National Guard, Saudi Arabia; John Sapienza, Marines, Vietnam, Purple Heart recipient; Michael Costantino, Army, Korea […]
Photos Courtesy of Tahiri Alvarado GOOD TIMES — On Nov. 15, the Orange Housing Authority hosted 50 students from Lincoln Avenue Elementary School in Orange at Washington Manor. The students were welcomed by Orange Housing Authority Director Walter D. McNeil Jr., Tahiri Alvarado and Cristina Mateo. The children played games with the residents, including Bingo, […]
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange Police Department is investigating allegations related to a protest and counter protest that took place Wednesday, Nov. 13 outside a temple where a real estate firm was promoting the sale of disputed property in Israel. The protest was sponsored by several organizations including West Orange for Humanity, American Muslims […]
MAPLEWOOD — The first ever Columbia High School Ultimate “Founder’s Day” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Underhill Field. The event celebrates the birth of Ultimate Frisbee at CHS in 1968, and is the evolution of the annual alumni vs current CHS team that has been played […]