TRENTON, NJ — With the winter holidays underway, acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety are reminding motorists to stay sober behind the wheel as New Jersey prepares to launch its annual traffic safety enforcement campaign targeting impaired driving during the busy holiday travel season. Starting Friday, Dec. 3, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 21, the East Orange YMCA and Parents Engaging Parents partnered to help distribute turkeys, chickens, holiday groceries and winter coats to more than 150 families in the community in time for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season. Photos Courtesy of Metro YMCA of the Oranges
ORANGE, NJ — Housing and Neighborhood Development Services held a Heart of Orange virtual focus group on economic development on Nov. 17 to discuss what would benefit the city in terms of bringing jobs, economic development and better business to Orange. HANDS Director of Programs Khady Ndiaye hosted the meeting and drew attendees’ attention to […]
ORANGE, NJ — As part of the annual Limeades for Learning Fall Voting Campaign, SONIC Drive-In, in partnership with education nonprofit DonorsChoose, donated $1 million to public school teacher projects that received the most votes from fans across the country. During a span of four weeks, supporters voted for their favorite projects to help SONIC […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In anticipation of upcoming family gatherings this holiday season, Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council and the Department of Health and Human Services have launched a COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program to encourage community members 18 and older to receive the Pfizer, Moderna or J&J vaccinations and booster shots. […]
EAST ORANGE / CLIFTON, NJ — Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin and Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake are calling on residents, businesses and organizations in the 34th Legislative District to support their 2021 holiday toy and book drive, which last year handed out hundreds of toys and books to children ages 3 to 15. “We want to extend […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The night of Nov. 11, the East Orange teenager who had been missing for four weeks was spotted in New York City — just one day before a scheduled candlelight vigil praying for the 14-year-old’s safe return. The teenager, a runaway, had been staying at a women’s shelter in Brooklyn. In […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The city of East Orange honored the sacrifices and courage of its veterans during its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 11, recognizing two special honorees: East Orange Fire Capt. Stanley E. White, who was bestowed the Stanley E. Costley Award for the Highest Ranking City Veteran, and Mayor’s Office of […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A Union County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment against a 30-year veteran of the East Orange Police Department charged with serious sexual crimes against four children, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel announced Nov. 16. Edward Giles, 61, formerly of Roselle, is charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange YMCA is offering one month of free swim lessons to children who enroll in the Y’s free preschool program. The East Orange Y full-day preschool program is open to East Orange residents ages 3 and 4 with the program running from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through […]