DeNova: Seniors survey will be tailored to West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In an effort to ensure the township is providing the services necessary for older residents to age in place, West Orange will be putting out a senior survey to learn where the town is succeeding and where it needs improvement. At the June 13 Township Council meeting, the council voted 5-0 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — If you’re looking to get out of town, put that trip to the shore on hold and allow yourself to be instead transported via an enchanted flying carpet into the exciting world of Agrabah with the Community Access Unlimited Community Players’ production of “Aladdin Jr.” at the Rahway High School Center for […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Surrogate Ted Stephens hosted his fifth annual Champagne Brunch Honoring Fathers on Saturday, June 17, at Mayfair Farms in West Orange and the city of East Orange was well-represented at this year’s event. East Orange Mayor-elect Ted Green was honored this year, along with his friend, Irvington Mayor Tony […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Rev. David Stinson, 67, of the Glen Ridge Congregational Church, will be officiating over his final service this Sunday, June 25. He is retiring after 25 years as pastor. “I’m baptising the children of parents I baptised when they were children,” he said earlier this week in his office. “I feel it’s […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School seniors will be attending Project Graduation 2017 tomorrow night, Friday, June 23. The all-night event takes place following graduation. The evening will start with a dinner/dance at the Glen Ridge Country Club at 9 p.m. That will last until 11:30 p.m. At midnight, the real fun begins with […]
ORANGE, NJ — When National Gun Violence Awareness Day was observed on Friday, June 2, Reggie Miller, the coordinator of the Rutgers University Male Student Support Program at Orange Preparatory Academy, marked the occasion by hosting a student rally on the steps of the school, then organized a human chain across the street at the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Scholarship Fund honored educator Mary Jo Codey at a reception held at the Montclair Country Club on June 15, raising $20,000 to implement an annual scholarship in her name. Attendees included Mary Jo Codey’s husband, Richard Codey, former N.J. governor and current state senator; West Orange Mayor Robert […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange Public Library is a big fan of the Columbia High School robotics team. For the second year, the team was a star at the library’s Makers Mayhem. More Makers opportunities and many other activities will be a part of summer reading, which kicks off at SOPL on June 26 […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The primary election proved more than just a practice run for candidates who will be running in the general election in November. Mamie Robinson, a registered Democrat, former city employee and longtime resident of East Orange’s 3rd Ward, was outside Langston Hughes Elementary School on Rhode Island Avenue, down the street […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Students in Rhoshonda Williams’ fourth-grade class at Jefferson School completed their community service project on May 24. Students collected boxes of food to be donated to the Community Food Bank of NJ. On May 16, Makala Barsolona from the Food Bank visited Jefferson to discuss hunger in New Jersey as the kickoff […]