The rainy day didn’t stop the love and unity. Hundreds of people gathered to participate in family fun which included food trucks, vendors, live music, poetry, and dance performances at the Love + Unity festival. Presented by national pop R&B recording artist, Carl Brister and Music Village, this is the ninth year of the annual […]
It was a dog day afternoon, literally. Mayor Susan McCartney invited the animal community, and dog lovers, to the official opening of the West Orange Dog Park, which was held on May 19. Instead of a traditional ribbon cutting, there was a leash cutting. Town historian Joseph Fagan introduced McCartney. Prior to cutting the leash, […]
The Glen Ridge High School Home and School Association, and the Glen Ridge Environmental Advisory Commission, sponsored its annual Glen Ridge Eco/Arts Fair this past Saturday, May 18, along Ridgewood Avenue. The event was essentially in two sectors along Ridgewood Avenue, divided by Woodland Avenue. Northward were the arts and craft-oriented vendors and southward were […]
Is your dog the cat’s meow? Is your cat so dog gone cute? Perhaps you have another pet worthy of being Pet of the Year, like a rabbit or reptile? If so, here’s your chance to enter the West Orange Library’s Dog/Cat/Pet of the Year fundraiser. The Friends of the Library are fundraising so they […]
The Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame held its 2024 induction ceremony on Thursday night, May 16, at Mamma Victoria’s in Nutley. It was an amazing night, celebrating the past (the 1975 football team), the present (the more recent honorees), and the future (members of the school’s girls flag football program were on hand). […]
A memorial bronze bust of the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver was unveiled on May 15 at the Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits building on University Avenue in Newark. The division itself was also dedicated as the Essex County Sheila Y. Oliver Division of Family Assistance and Benefits Headquarters. Oliver, an […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The South Orange Rescue Squad held its annual “Sound The Siren” 5K Run / Walk and EMS Open House on Sunday. In addition to the run, the event included a kids fun run and then an open house at the EMS building at 62 Sloan St. The winner of the 5K was […]
The dates and bands have been announced for the annual two-day Maplewoodstock Music and Arts Festival. The music will begin at noon on Saturday, July 13 and end around 9:30 p.m. before it picks up again on Sunday, July 14, again lasting from noon to 9:30 p.m. Remember Jones will bring Saturday night to a […]
Use a local Credit Card at these neighborhood spots. Proponent Federal Credit Union’s Rewards Program keeps getting more flavorful. Now you can earn 3 points for every dollar you spend at Jim Dandy’s and Cowan’s Public when you use a Proponent Visa or Signature Credit Card! Additionally, you can earn extra points at the […]
EAST ORANGE — Brandon Frame, founder of The Black Man Can, brought “The My First Tie Experience” to the Mildred Barry Garvin School. The experience aims to inspire, empower, and celebrate the rites of passage among students. Through the engaging children’s book “My First Tie,” students were encouraged to share their stories, connect with peers, […]