SANTA CLAUS HAS COME TO TOWN

NUTLEY, NJ  — On Friday, Nov. 24, the Nutley Chamber of Commerce presented its 56th annual holiday celebration which features the arrival of Santa and Ms. Claus. The weather was perfect, the crowd was excited, and now the holiday season has begun in the township.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony opens free public fitness area

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Lester Taylor and Mayor-elect Ted Green were both in Elmwood Park on Wednesday, Nov. 8, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the new free public fitness area that had been under construction since the summer. Assemblyman Tom Giblin, former Councilman William Holt, professional boxer Chris Concepcion and many […]

Maddalena ELC gathers donations for food pantry

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students and staff at the new Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center in West Orange show off food collected during the school’s fall food drive. The food collected will benefit the local West Orange Food Pantry. This is the first program in a yearlong effort to teach students the importance of giving […]

Thanksgiving baskets given to needy individuals and families

IRVINGTON, NJ — South Ward Councilwoman Sandy Jones joined members of the National Council of Negro Women for a Thanksgiving basket giveaway at Solid Rock Baptist Church on Chancellor Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 18. “We meet here at Solid Rock Baptist Church and we’re distributing Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. So I have a […]

EO mayor-elect announces formation of transition team

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor-elect Ted Green hasn’t missed a beat since winning the municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 7, with an overwhelming 97 percent of the votes cast. On Thursday, Nov. 9, he hosted a press conference at the 3rd Ward Community Information Center to announce the formation of his official transition team. Green […]

Vecchio is sworn in as new fire chief

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department welcomed its new chief Nov. 9, swearing in Anthony Vecchio as the new head of the department. Vecchio is hardly a newcomer to the town — he is a West Orange native, and has worked in every position in the fire department since he started there […]

Seton Hall U. hosts panel on student homelessness

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University’s College of Education and Human Services hosted a panel on the needs of homeless students on Nov. 15, addressing the issue of student eviction and homelessness across all levels of education. “Meeting the Needs of Students and Families Experiencing Eviction and Homelessness: Opportunities for Improved Coordination among Schools, […]