ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It is no easy feat to raise children in this day and age. There are many external stressors and unavoidable family issues that can make this even more difficult. Through its Parents As Teachers program, FAMILYConnections identifies at-risk families and provides one-on-one help to ensure everyone in a home remains safe. […]
ORANGE, NJ — Irvington East Ward Block Association Vice President Glenn Gamble was in attendance at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Orange on Sunday, July 9, when New Jersey Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy took time out of his busy campaign to stop by, just in time to participate with the Rev. Bill Rutherford Jr. […]
ORANGE, NJ — The quality of the legal counsel provided by attorneys for the city of Orange Township, the Orange City Council and the Orange Board of Education came into question Thursday, July 6, during the council’s annual reorganization meeting in Council Chambers. Shortly after the council majority voted East Ward Councilman and former Council […]
ORANGE, NJ — Former Orange Superintendent of Schools Ron Lee has stepped into the role of interim superintendent of Orange’s schools, giving a presentation at City Council’s reorganization meeting on Thursday, July 6, about the new Science Technology Engineering and Math Academy the school district is planning to open in the old Mary Lawn School […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Members of the Women’s Connection, the multi-generational women’s group at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange participated in the synagogue’s monthly volunteer day at the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges on June 28. TSTI is one of four area houses of worship that support the food pantry, which helps meet […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Heading into summer vacation, many parents and guardians become concerned with how their children will fill their time. Unstructured time can be dangerous, especially for teenagers who may have access to drugs or alcohol. Luckily, Essex County parents and guardians can count on ADAPT to help them steer their children in […]
NEWARK, NJ — In response to direct requests from customers, NJ Transit will offer additional busing from its highest ridership stations along the Morris & Essex Lines while trains are diverted to Hoboken this summer due to Amtrak’s repair work. “The feedback from our customers is vital and is something I am personally committed to,” […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Naima Hall, who serves the Passion for Purpose nonprofit group and My Brother’s Keeper in East Orange, organized a seminar on gangs and gang culture and how to combat it Thursday, June 15, at the Fellowship Civic Center. Detective John Marcelli of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force was […]
ORANGE, NJ — The English language arts department of Orange’s public schools hosted an annual Literacy Block Party at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School on Friday, June 2 that featured games, giveaways, puppets and more, with the theme “Every hero has a story.” Students who attended the event participated in a variety of literacy activities and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Herb & Milly Iris Gallery in the South Orange Performing Arts Center presents “Inspired Minds,” a young artist exhibition featuring drawings, paintings and photography by gifted young artists from Essex County high schools. On view through Aug. 15 at SOPAC, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, the selected works were juried […]