EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted Green hosted a “Generational Wealth” art show at city hall on Feb. 14, displaying the work of the Onque Family for Black History Month. The Onques played an instrumental role in the creation of the Black Lives Matter mural at Manufacture’s Village. The family goes by the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The doors to Carteret Elementary School classrooms were decorated last month to make everyone feel welcomed, according to guidance counselor Marrissa Acosta. “For Martin Luth King, Jr. Day, last year, we picked someone famous and decorated the doors with their inspiration. But this year, we wanted something more personal to the students […]
SOUTH ORANGE — For the first time, a client of JESPY has been named to a South Orange Village committee. A JESPY client, identified as Michael J., has been named to the Walk Bike Ride South Orange Committee created by the township’s Board of Trustees and tasked with advocating for public safety throughout the township. […]
EAST ORANGE — Christine Williams recently celebrated seven years since her life was saved by a double-lung transplant at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The East Orange native and lifelong New Jersey resident enjoyed this milestone with loved ones and friends, including her five children, nine grandchildren, and a great-grandson. “I feel like every day […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks have raised more than $4,000 for Girls Helping Girls. Period. In February, the Elks hosted their annual Galentine’s Day Dance Party, organized by members Christy Harmon, Elizabeth Olson, Erica Dagley Galea and Kelly McKestern. The party included DJ Preston Olson, who is an Elk, and the organization […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Music filled the air on Sunday, March 12, as the West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade made its way through the township. “We really lucked out with fantastic weather,” said Jim McNany, president of the Shillelagh Club. “We had rain the day before, a wintery mix the day after, but great […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — March is Makers Month at the library and activities are scheduled all month long, for all ages and interests. On Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m., local author Jamie Berry will do a reading from her middle-grade novel, “Hope Springs,” and make Jolly Rancher lollipops for students in grades 3-5. On […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Mosaic Dance Company is visiting two ancient civilizations with a performance entitled, “Through Her Eyes: Women of the Near East Through the Ages.” Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, the dance company’s creator, said the roles of two powerful women will be illustrated. “The performance opens with […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Mayor Michael Venezia cut the ceremonial ribbon Friday, March 10, for a newly turfed Vassar Field. Also upgraded and opened for the season was the Carla D. Ward Field, at Clark Pond South. Sceurman said the funding for the improvements came from a $503,000 Green Acres grant the town matched by 25 […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The campaign slate of Sheena Collum, Summer Jones, Jen Greenberg, and Olivia Lewis-Chang formally kicked off their runs for South Orange Board of Trustees, promising to focus on property taxes, economic development, community engagement, and sustainability. “For the first 100 years since being incorporated in 1869, there wasn’t a single woman on […]