ORANGE, NJ — When it comes to the local fight against cancer, the search to find a cure and caring for cancer survivors, the AAngelsNJ, a nonprofit cancer awareness, education and support organization founded by cancer survivor Angelina Sims, a member of the Orange High School Class of 1985, is helping Orange. “I’m from Orange, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange 5th Ward Councilwoman Alicia Holman joined forces with Royston Allman and the Ampere Civic Improvement Association, Treehouse Cares and chefs Sean Hassan and Aaron Black of Rhythm N Food catering to host the annual 1,000 Thankful Souls Community Dinner at Cicely Tyson School of the Performing and Fine Arts […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Monday, Nov. 26, the New Jersey Senate and Assembly majorities voted to move ahead with the Marijuana Legalization Act legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Nicholas Scutari and state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, that would make marijuana use legal for adults age 21 and older. Scutari represents the 22nd Legislative District, which […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange City Council unanimously passed three new ordinances on second reading related to the redevelopment of the old YWCA site on Main Street at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The first ordinance authorizes an agreement between Orange and the J. Rossi Paint and Wallpaper store to relocate from its current […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Councilman Chris Awe was able to remove the word “interim” before his title when he was officially sworn in as the new 2nd Ward councilman on Monday, Nov. 19, in Council Chambers. He had won the local special election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to finish the remaining three years of the […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Fire Department hosted its 13th annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner at the Chief Martin DeMarzo Fire House on Lincoln Avenue on Thanksgiving Day and it was a real family event. “It’s always a good time. It does a person’s heart good,” said Orange fire Capt. Jamie Anderson on Thursday, Nov. 22. […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ —East Orange Mayor Ted Green and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka held a joint press conference in East Orange Police Division Headquarters on South Munn Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 20, to announce the formation of a new Border Patrol Program, composed of officers from both municipalities’ police forces, to patrol the shared borders […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi, a member of the East Orange Police Division was involved in a shooting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, which the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has been called in to investigate. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Stephens announced […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Salvation Army of the Oranges and Maplewood officially kicked off the holiday season by beginning its annual Red Kettle Fundraising Drive in the East Orange City Hall rotunda on Wednesday, Nov. 14, followed by the annual Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Meal at the East Orange post’s headquarters at 430 Main St. on […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — State veterans affairs officials recently recognized 10 area veterans for their service during a ceremony at Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest, based in East Orange, which provides job-training programs and services for people with disabilities, veterans, immigrants and refugees. Joseph Bucco, the state supervisor of Veterans Services in the state Department […]