APA-NJ recognizes Maplewood Memorial Park for ‘exemplary character, quality and planning’
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A favorite among local and regional visitors alike, Maplewood Memorial Park was designated as one of New Jersey’s Great Spaces by the NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association, in an award presentation that took place at the Maplewood Civic House on Oct. 15. Great Places in New Jersey, the flagship program […]
ORANGE, NJ — When the new documentary film “13th,” by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, was screened at the Orange Public Library on Friday, Oct. 14, those in attendance included Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren, library director Timur Davis, Orange City Council President Donna K. Williams, at large Councilwoman Adrienne Wooten, People’s Organization for Progress Chairman Larry Hamm, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — County and local elected officials, on Friday, Oct 14, dedicated a track in the East Orange portion of Watsessing Park to 1952 Olympic gold medalist and Glen Ridge resident Horace Ashenfelter. The track, at the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Boyden Street, was named “Horace Ashenfelter Track” at a well-attended event that […]
Don’t normalize domestic violence; help to end it instead
EAST ORANGE, NJ — October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and much has been done to bring awareness to the disease so far. But this is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and more should be done to combat this insidious killer lurking in our society. FAMILYConnections, a nonprofit organization based in East Orange […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network, was in Newark on Thursday, Oct. 13, to take part in the grand opening of the new NAN Newark Tech World. The technology center will offer after school enrichment classes to local students and community members. “We are in the digital age,” […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Carteret Elementary School recently held its annual Grandparents Day in the school gym. Organized by special education teacher Rachael Ciliento, the event dates to 1989. Ciliento said about 150 grandparents were in attendance this year. “It promotes togetherness,” she said, “having conversations between grandparents and the children.” Sixth-grader Sami Kabakibi, in a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School has announced the names of its 2017 valedictorian and salutatorian. Derek Lim was named valedictorian and Mariel Go as salutatorian. Lim is the captain of cross-country track and hopes to start a Science Olympiad team at the high school. He wants to major in mathematics and attend […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange General Hospital cordoned off a portion of North Munn Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 15, to host its Come See Health Fair. Offering free health screenings, food and entertainment, it was intended as a chance for neighboring municipalities to “come see” what the new East Orange General Hospital has to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fourth annual Marching Mountaineer Invitational drew large crowds despite the onerous weather and provided some exciting competition on Oct. 8 at Suriano Stadium. The Marching Mountaineers performed their routine, “Defying Gravity,” in exhibition as hosts of the evening, while outstanding performances from West Milford, Roxbury, Passaic County, Morris Hills, Piscataway, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders President Britnee Timberlake is on a mission to spread the good news that there is help for struggling homeowners trying to stave off foreclosure and stay in their homes, thanks to the nonprofit organization Boston Community Capital and its Stabilizing Urban Neighborhoods initiative. Timberlake is planning […]