MILLBURN, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges & Short Hills and many of its community nonprofit partners are joining forces to support an event that promotes volunteerism and teaches children the importance of giving back to our communities. Kids For Kids brings together local community groups and children for a morning of hands-on […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Police Department hosted two events recently to highlight improvements in the department, first showcasing its soon-to-come fleet of new vehicles on Friday, Feb. 14, then introducing its new K-9 unit on Saturday, Feb 22. Purchased from Tarheel Canine in North Carolina, according to a police department press release, this German […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Make a difference in the lives of domestic violence victims by becoming a Domestic Violence Response Team volunteer with Rachel Coalition and the Safe House. Specially trained DVRT volunteers provide support, information and referrals to victims at police headquarters, and educate victims about their legal rights in obtaining temporary restraining orders. […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Brothers Fuquan Knight, 28, and Shaquan Knight, 20, both of East Orange, have been sentenced after being convicted of first-degree robbery and second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery, according to a Feb. 20 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. Superior Court Judge Siobhan Teare sentenced Shaquan Knight to 11 years. […]
ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of Orange High School’s recognition of Black History Month, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver appeared in the auditorium of the Orange Preparatory Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 12. This was part of the African-American Speaker Series, sponsored by the school’s social studies departments, and Oliver came to converse with more than 530 […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Forty years ago, people had an average of 17 minutes to escape a burning home after the smoke alarm went off, but today, that window has shrunk to an alarming average of three minutes or less, as modern-day synthetic materials are faster to catch on fire. In light of this jarring […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Students from Montclair, South Orange, West Orange, Newark and other towns in Essex County will present “For the Love of Charlie Brown” at the Montclair Art Museum this weekend. The musical features all of the beloved “Peanuts” characters and songs from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” “Snoopy” and various Peanuts television […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Thanks to Wendy McKenzie’s “The Power of the Actor” workshop at Ironbound Film Studios in Newark on Sunday, Jan. 26, the area was teeming. Cameras were flashing, film was rolling, lines of aspiring actors were long, event crew was everywhere, guest stars were in attendance, phones were recording and there was […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy held a town hall meeting at The Woodland in Maplewood on Jan. 29, speaking to area residents about state government initiatives and answering several questions from members of the audience. Assemblywoman Mila Jasey, who represents New Jersey’s 27th Legislative District, introduced Murphy at the event. “We found we had […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes at RWJBarnabas Health will provide free cardiac and concussion baseline screenings to young athletes on Saturday, March 7, from 8 a.m. to noon at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. When preliminary testing to identify serious cardiac problems is […]