ORANGE, NJ — Greg Cespedes graduated from Irvington High School in 2012, but he had his first star turn on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Orange’s annual Caribbean Heritage Festival and Parade in Monte Irvin Orange Park, where Guyanese singer Shelly-G invited him onto the to show off his whining skills. Whining is a form of […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange hosted the annual Caribbean Heritage Festival and Parade on Saturday, Aug. 5, that ended with a concert in Monte Irvin Orange Park, where one of Guyana’s biggest stars, singer Shelly-G, stole the show. After performing some of her most popular hits, she closed out her show with the fan favorite,“Touch Me,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties is currently accepting volunteers for its Reading Buddies program which connects volunteers age 55 and older with elementary school students in Essex County. The program is now expanding to Washington Elementary School in West Orange. RSVP volunteers will be reading to first- and […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section received a generous donation from a local ad-hoc group of the Rotary Club of the Caldwells to support this year’s ninth annual NCJW/Essex Back 2 School Store, which took place on Sunday, July 30. The group of three local women, who call themselves […]
WEST ORANGE / ORANGE, NJ — UNICO National held its national convention this July at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz. The Orange/West Orange chapter was awarded Model Chapter of the Year, the organization’s highest honor. This award is a culmination of many hours of hard work by the […]
ORANGE, NJ — Katalin Gordon is an Orange resident and taxpayer who uncovered the fact that former Chief Financial Officer Jack Kelly overbilled taxpayers by $2 million during former Mayor Eldridge Hawkins Jr.’s administration. Gordon filed an Open Public Records Act request in 2013, when former city clerk Dwight Mitchell was out for an extended […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit will enhance alternate travel options for Morris and Essex rail lines customers with the addition of a.m. peak-period express bus service from two new stations along the M&E as part of the summer service changes due to ongoing Amtrak track work at Penn Station New York. Beginning Thursday, Aug. 3, […]
DREAMS works to change culture, outcomes in county
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Domestic violence has long-lasting repercussions beyond the immediate effects of pain, fear and injury. A family touched by domestic violence can struggle to regain its footing, plagued by physical and emotional reminders of its trauma. In Essex County, these families receive help from DREAMS, a program from FAMILYConnections that aims to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To say that Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange is a central part of Matty Goldberg’s life would only tell half the story; it is better to say that Goldberg is a central figure in the life of TSTI. Goldberg and her husband, Dan, have been members of the Reform synagogue […]
Operating budget keeps fares stable; capital budget continues financial commitment to enhance overall customer experience
NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit Board of Directors adopted a Fiscal Year 2018 operating budget and capital program on July 12 that supports continued investments in infrastructure and equipment to maintain the system in a state of good repair and enhance the overall customer experience, according to a press release from NJ Transit. “NJ […]