EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange residents gathered at the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts to honor Robert Bowser on May 7, paying tribute to the former mayor of the city who died on April 2. First elected in 1997, Bowser was the mayor of East Orange for 16 years […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The stage of Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts’ 800-seat auditorium was recently graced by Michael Jackson, dubbed the “King of Pop” … well, sort of. “Every year we celebrate an African American artist for Black History Month (in February). In previous years we celebrated the likes […]
SOUTH ORANGE / EAST ORANGE, NJ — Madeline Field can barely remember her first swim meet, an intrasquad competition during her first week of kindergarten at the local YMCA in suburban Chicago. “I know I was disqualified in everything I swam except for one event,” she said, laughing, “but beyond that, I don’t recall any […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites the public to participate in its 2022 fishing derbies. The free events will be held in seven locations in the Essex County Parks system. “Our fishing derbies are an excellent opportunity for our children to enjoy the historic Essex County […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — By the time he was in the fifth grade, Abba A. Onyeani — who is an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts — knew he wanted to create and write about his own fantasy worlds. “I thought it was cool to […]
ORANGE, NJ — Candidates facing off in the Orange City Council election participated in two virtual debates, on April 27 and April 28, sharing their ideas for the council with voters ahead of the May 10 election. In sessions based on the ward they are running in, the candidates answered questions submitted by the public […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Rotary Club of East Orange is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser from now through June 1 to raise funds for the club’s community initiatives. The Rotary Club of East Orange will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected; the […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA will host the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 13 Jefferson Ave. in Maplewood and the East Orange YMCA will host Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 100 N. […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 200 Club of Essex County, which was founded in 1966 to assist the families of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, will hold its 56th annual Valor Awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 10, at Nanina’s in the Park, 540 Mill St. in Belleville. The cocktail reception […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Sons of the American Legion Detachment of New Jersey Children and Youth Commission, along with Girl Scouts from two North Jersey troops, helped to satisfy the sweet tooth of veterans in the VA hospitals at both Lyons and East Orange with a drop-off on April 18 of more than $1,000 […]