ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services invite Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant period in their life to the 2019 Essex County Legacies Writing Contest. The deadline is Friday, March […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange City Council unanimously re-approved three new ordinances related to the redevelopment of the old YWCA site on Main Street, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Ordinances Nos. 49-2018, 50-2018 and 51-2018 had been approved on Wednesday, Nov. 4, but the council had to re-approve them because an email […]
ORANGE, NJ — At Orange City Council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7, South Ward Councilwoman Jamie Summers-Johnson noted the number of “Welcome to East Orange” signs posted along the borders the city shares with its neighbor had recently increased dramatically. She observed that, since Orange and East Orange are “sister cities,” Orange needs to […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Councilwoman Quilla Talmadge and Councilman Bergson Leneus, both of East Orange’s 3rd Ward, have joined forces with New Jersey Kids Fashion Week, the Patrick Healy Student Council and the Rubens Blanc Management company to host an annual Toy Drive at Mrs. G Lounge on Sunday, Dec. 16, from 1 to 4 […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced Dec. 12 that an East Orange couple has been charged with animal cruelty for leaving a mixed-breed dog and a black cat in deplorable conditions in their Park Avenue apartment. Betty L. Freeman, 24, and Andrell M. Brown, 25, both of East […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Superheroes, including the Black Panther and the Hulk, Aquaman and Miss Incredible, joined East Orange Mayor Ted Green, City Council and the Department of Recreation to celebrate the annual Tree-Lighting and Toy Giveaway at City Hall on Thursday, Dec. 6, with hundreds of children and family members in attendance. “The mayor […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Members of East Orange City Council complimented Department of Public Works Director Chris Coke at the committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 19, for his handling of the first big snowfall of the holiday season that blanketed the city Thursday, Nov. 15. “I just want to commend the Public Works Department,” said […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Mark Smith and his wife, Joi, formed the Joi’s Angels nonprofit organization to help people in need throughout the year, and especially during the annual holiday season. The East Orange-based organization hosts its Holiday Giveaway on Thursday, Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Food Pantry and Farmers Market […]
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 […]