WEST ORANGE, NJ — When West Orange voters head to the polls on Nov. 6, they will be choosing from five candidates running for two open seats on the West Orange Township Council. Incumbent Councilman Victor Cirilo is running for his third term and incumbent Council President Susan McCartney is running for her fifth. The […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Oranges-Maplewood NAACP hosted a Cannabis Education Forum in College Hall at Bloomfield College on Saturday, Oct. 27, featuring a panel discussion with Maplewood Mayor Victor DeLuca, East Orange Mayor Ted Green, state Sens. Ron Rice and Nia Gill, and Dianna Houenou of the New Jersey American Civil Liberties Union. Sandra King, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Clark’s Pond has been recognized as a certified bat habitat by the National Wildlife Federation, thanks to the efforts of two Bloomfield High School freshman active in Girl Scout Troop No. 20284. Mika Santiago and in association with the Friends of Clark’s Pond, had purchased and attached, on a 20-foot pole, a bat […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The GenWealth Group, based in Maplewood, will again serve as a coat collection site for the 23rd annual Jersey Cares Coat Drive. Collection begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 12. Collection times are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the collection bin can be found inside the offices […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University presents two new exhibits: “Tom McGlynn: Standards,” a new series of paintings comprised of permutations of shape, color and the interplay of these elements; and “Gas Stop: Culture,” black and white photographs by renowned photographer David Freund. The opening reception for these exhibits will […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair State University John J. Cali School of Music’s Arts Institute Partnership Grant was renewed for a second year. The grant is designed to provide music lesson services to South Orange-Maplewood School District music students. Last year, South Orange-Maplewood School District’s fine arts department and Montclair State University embarked on one […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, firefighters swapped out their typical uniform shirts for pink shirts. South Orange Firemens’ Mutual Benevolent Association Local 40 and 240 members sported pink on-duty T-shirts during the month of October. New Jersey firefighters, as well as firefighters across the country, traditionally support […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington NAACP’s branch officer election is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in Greater New Point Baptist Church on Paine Avenue. “It’s this Thursday,” confirmed outgoing Irvington NAACP President Merrick Harris on Tuesday, Oct. 30. “The meeting starts at 7 p.m.” Harris previously went on the record to describe […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Fifty-one years after the book hit shelves and 35 years after moviegoers headed to cinemas to see “The Outsiders,” West Orange High School thespians will take the stage to present the theater version of the classic teenage tale set in the 1960s. Set in Tulsa, Okla., in 1965, the story is […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As part of its Aging in Place initiative, South Orange nonprofit JESPY House will be opening a new residence, the Michael Och Center for Aging, for clients. The new center, which will be located in South Orange, was supported by a generous donation from a private donor. The acquisition of a […]