The Orange Housing Authority hosted a senior billiard tournament between the residents of Washington Manor in Orange and the residents of Norman Towers in East Orange on Nov. 6. The mayors of Orange and East Orange were on hand as were city of Orange and East commissioners, chief of police, and chief of the fire […]
The Essex Board of County Commissioners held its annual Italian Heritage Month celebration last month recognizing a Maplewood attorney, a Bloomfield legislator and the owners of a beloved City of Orange restaurant. The celebration has been held annually for more than 30 years to celebrate the accomplishments of men and women of Italian heritage everywhere, […]
ORANGE – First Lady Tammy Murphy hosted the Nurture New Jersey Family Festival in Orange last Saturday. About 1,100 people attended the event where they could learn about and receive state, county and local resources for expectant and new parents, including health care, housing support, food assistance and child care. “Over the past seven years, […]
LITTLE FALLS, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 10, The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is hosting a special program in honor of veterans, including Seaman Second Class Lawrence Peter Berra. Author William Palmer will discuss his book, “We Called Ourselves Rocketboat Men: The Untold Stories of the Top-Secret LCS(S) Rocket Boat Missions of World […]
ORANGE — A luncheon is planned for the Rev. William McKinley Freeman of Union Baptist Church of Orange, who is retiring after 47 years of service. “We are blessed and thrilled to extend this heartfelt invitation to you for a joyous occasion that marks the end of an era and beginning of a well-deserved chapter […]
Jacquelyn Bobien-Blanton will be reading from her latest book, “The Journey Towards Reading” on Thursday, Oct, 24, at the East Orange Library. The premise of the book is looking at the ecosystems that surround children between ages 0 to 8. “That environment will either hinder or promote reading. The housing, the food, the health, the […]
New York Jets player Solomon Thomas visits school in partnership with STOMP Out Bullying
ORANGE, NJ— STOMP Out Bullying, in partnership with New York Jets and Jets defensive tackle Solomon Thomas, co-founder of The Defensive Line, are proud to kickoff the 18th Annual World Bullying Prevention Month with the donation of a new custom Wellness Room for students at Orange High School. The check presentation was held at Orange […]
EAST ORANGE — Residents of Orange and East Orange walked together on Saturday to raise awareness and support for breast cancer awareness. The event was co-sponsored by the City of East Orange and the City of Orange Township in partnership with the East Orange High School Class of 1988 to support the American Cancer Society […]
ORANGE — On the last Wednesday of every month, a group of about 25 elegantly dressed women meet for lunch in a classic Italian restaurant to laugh, catch up and learn. It started about three years ago after Sue McElroy’s husband passed away. “We all showed up to support her,” said Shirley Hendricks, who organizes […]
EAST ORANGE — A press conference was held Monday outside City Hall to show support for Haitian immigrants in the wake of unfounded accusations that pets were being abducted and eaten in an Ohio town. Mayor Ted R. Green, members of the city council, Haitian community leaders from East Orange and neighboring towns all participated […]