ORANGE, NJ — When the Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network founder and cable TV talk show host, appeared on Friday, Oct. 12, at Bethel Baptist Church in Orange as part of the church’s ongoing 101st anniversary celebration and the Rev. Darren Ferguson’s pastoral installation services, he had some fun with the audience, joking about […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office took issue with a recent statement regarding the number of homicides in Orange this year by Orange Board of Education member Tyrone Tarver. “Since last summer, Orange has had 48 violent crimes happen within the city. This year, we’re up to six murders. Two just happened about […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Hall of Fame Committee members, including Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stephens, were scheduled to host a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 10, announcing the induction of the second class Saturday, Nov. 24. Last year, at its inaugural ceremony, the Hall of Fame inducted the following East Orange natives: actor […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — After 25 years of service, the Rev. Dwight D. Gill preached his final sermon and said farewell to his congregation on Sunday, Sept. 30, as he officially retired as pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in East Orange. “Rev. Gill is retiring after 25 years as the pastor of New Hope […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County invites area dog owners to display their creativity and participate in “Strut Your Mutt,” the county’s annual canine Halloween costume parade and contest. This year, three parades have been scheduled, with the newly-opened Essex County Hilltop Dog Park hosting its first event. Participation is free. The costume parades and […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills, with support from local sponsors, will host a trivia night, an exciting evening of team trivia, great food, beer and wine, and a raffle, on Friday, Oct. 19, at The Appian Way, 619 Langdon St. in Orange. Join JLOSH members and guests and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Essex County Freeholder Lebby Jones, founder of the Irvington branch of the National Action Network, and her successor, Irvington NAN branch President and at large Councilwoman October Hudley, said they plan to be at Bethel Baptist Church, 229 Wallace St. in Orange, on Friday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., when NAN founder […]
ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Oct. 12, the Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network founder and television talk show host, will preach at Bethel Baptist Church, 229 Wallace St. in Orange, as part of the church’s installation of its new pastor, the Rev. Darren Ferguson. According to Nicole Williams-James, an Orange native and member of […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest will offer a one-time seminar to help brief New Jersey’s small businesses on new workplace laws, which may affect businesses, on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at 354 Eisenhower Parkway, Plaza 1, Suite 2150, Livingston. The seminar is for business owners, human resources specialists, […]
ORANGE, NJ — Essex County CThe Oranges-Maplewood branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host a Candidates Night Forum on Monday, Oct. 22, for the six candidates vying for the three available seats in the Orange Board of Education election in November. “Our unit is planning on having a debate […]