NEWARK, NJ — United Community Corporation, Roosevelt Community 4U and Bessie Green Community Inc. have teamed up for the third time this summer to host a massive free food distribution event serving the city of Newark. The event will take place Sunday, Aug. 30, at Barringer High School, 90 Parker St. in Newark, from 2 […]
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — It’s game on! On Aug. 20, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Sports Advisory Task Force released its Return-to-Sports Plan, which provides detailed schedules for fall and winter sports. The dates for the spring sports season will be announced at a later date; the task force recognizes the need to maximize […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Like so many other activities and events, the Achieve Foundation’s fall fundraiser is going virtual this year. Fans of the annual Newstead 5K — as well as those who have taken up walking and running during the quarantine time — are invited to participate in the 2020 INstead Virtual […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex Photo Club, a teaching club offering workshops and tutorials and representing more than 70 years of photographic tradition, will present its first meeting of the year on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom with a talk by Jennifer Khordi on the topic of “Photographing NYC at Night.” Khordi […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Housing Authority of the City of Orange and the Orange Housing Development Corporation will collaborate for its annual Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 14, at Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, all events will be held outdoors in accordance with the state […]
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced that the state’s public water, gas and electric utility companies regulated by the Board of Public Utilities have all agreed to extend their voluntary moratorium preventing shutoffs to both residential and commercial customers during the COVID-19 pandemic until Oct. 15. Additionally, the utilities will offer residential and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Library welcomes energetic, innovative and motivated community members to join its board of trustees. As part of a volunteer board, trustees are responsible for carrying out duties including serving as a committed library advocate, approving an annual budget and working closely with the library director to ensure […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Aug. 17, Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger Leon, with the full support of the Newark Board Education, came to the decision that all Newark public schools would continue operating remotely for the first marking period of the 2020-’21 school year. In an effort to move forward during this challenging time, the […]
NEWARK, NJ — As part of NJPAC’s ongoing virtual programming, NJPAC will host its first-ever “Virtual Open Mic Night Series: Jersey Fresh.” The open mic night will provide an opportunity for those 16 years and older an opportunity to display their talent. Aspiring rappers, singers, comedians, dancers and others with unique talent can register at […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County NJ Republican Women celebrated the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, with dinner and a program on Aug. 16 at Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill in Fairfield. The evening was organized by Program Vice President Carol Gallentine and included charter members, new members and guests. […]