WEST ORANGE — The Rotary Club has awarded a total of $8,000 to 10 local organizations. The club gives out funds annually from money that is raised during events held throughout the year. This year, financial support is being given to the following organizations: • The West Orange Police Athletic League, which for more than […]
ORANGE, NJ — Marty Mayes was the first person to jump in the newly renovated community pool in Colgate Park. “I grew up two blocks from the pool,” said Mayes, who is the director of Public Works for Orange. “This is the one I used to come to as a kid. That made it even […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Four deacons, including three from Essex County churches, officially became priests on May 27 at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. “This year’s ordinandi are a great bunch of guys, and they represent a great diversity of backgrounds and experiences that will help them in their ministry,” said the Rev. […]
Special to Essex News Daily WEST ORANGE, NJ — Colin Joshua Len Morgan, a national champion in boxing and brother of a West Point cadet who died in a training exercise, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 27. A 2019 West Orange High School graduate, Morgan concentrated in life […]
By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Correspondent BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Joyce Sun grew up watching “Jeopardy” in the 1980s, along with other game shows like “Family Feud” and “The Price is Right.” But once she became a lawyer, working long hours and always coming home late, Sun was unable to watch the show. During retirement, her interest was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Watsessing Elementary School crossing guard has returned to his post 60 years after leaving it. “The job is perfect,” said Richard Sheldon, 71. “It’s six minutes from my home, I know the area and the hours are good.” A retired banker, Sheldon was a Watsessing kindergartener in 1957. As a fifth- […]
NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley woman’s story about the early days of the AIDS epidemic was one of the winners of the 2023 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest. Linda Ann Buset of Nutley was among eight people celebrated during an awards luncheon at the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Cedar Grove Park on […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Public School District has received a $100,000 grant from the federal government to train and support energy managers, who will lead air quality projects and identify funding for improvements with a particular eye twoards improving the HVAC system in district buildings. “Energy improvements for schools create healthier learning environments for […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mary Beth Walsh is the mother of Ben Hack, who is 24-years-old and autistic. Walsh was trying to find something in the local area that Ben could enjoy, as he was getting older and aging out of his programs for young adults. Walsh approached Gerry O’Connor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) […]
The Belleville Police Department Community Relations Unit teamed up with EZ-Ride and hosted a free Bike Rodeo at School No. 7 for children. The day featured a class on Safe Bike Skills and Learn to Ride lessons. Police also gave away water bottles, bike lights and helmets. Bill Quick from Borderline Bikes helped out and […]