SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 10, South Orange Village unveiled its new Soofa bench — an innovative bench that charges mobile devices using solar power while providing the user with a social experience — in the heart of South Orange’s historic downtown, according to a recent release from the village. These benches were provided […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Committee for Servicemen and Servicewomen, in a presentation at the annual Veterans Day observance at Maplewood Town Hall, gave the township two American flags that once flew in Middle Eastern battle areas. “The committee proudly presents these two flags, which were give to us by two Maplewoodians who were on […]
NEWARK, NJ — The city of Newark will host its first youth-led Town Hall, “Heal our city, heal our nation,” on Saturday, Nov. 19, at noon, at Audible, 1 Washington Place, in downtown Newark. Led by the Newark Youth Ambassadors, the Town Hall will enable Newark youth to discuss issues that affect them in a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police and Fire departments came through in a big way for the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry by donating 100 turkeys for Thanksgiving. Pantry volunteer Chris Babinski, a dispatcher at the West Orange Police Department, contacted the West Orange PBA and the FMBA to ask for their help. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Work to fix the facade of the West Orange Public Library has been moving at a quick pace. The original brick facade collapsed in January 2015. Photo by Yael Katzwer
ORANGE, NJ — For Wayne Smith, a former Irvington mayor, it made perfect sense to be in the audience at a screening of the new Netflix movie, “13th,” at the Orange Public Library on Main Street in Orange on Friday, Nov. 4. “I’m the president and (chief executive officer) of Wayne Smith & Associates and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Ava Covington, the Bloomfield High School girl who collapsed at Foley Field in March from an apparent heart attack, played holiday melodies on the cello Monday, Nov. 7, to open Macy’s 2016 National “Believe” campaign in New Jersey. The cello was a gift from the “Make-A-Wish New Jersey” which is sponsored, in part, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Central Valley corridor may soon get a lot more parking space as the West Orange Township Council approved a resolution designating six properties in the section as a condemnation area in need of redevelopment during its Oct. 26 meeting. Mayor Robert Parisi told the West Orange Chronicle that there is […]
SOHPS, SOPL explore village history with symposium
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library commemorated its 150th anniversary with a second celebration — a symposium held in conjunction with the South Orange Historical and Preservation Society at South Orange Middle School on Nov. 5. A collection of speakers discussed a range of subjects at the event, but one thing was […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Brick City Lions of the Newark Pop Warner football league tied its game against an undefeated rival team from Asbury Park on the new football field that is the centerpiece of the Rev. Ronald B. Christian Sports and Recreation Complex inside Weequahic Park on Sunday, Nov. 6. “We started this program […]