IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington Fire Division FMBA Local 14 Vice President Mike Scott and local firefighters have partnered with Mayor Tony Vauss, the Irvington Municipal Council, and the Police Division to host the seventh annual Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. Then, on Friday, Oct. 20, at 9 a.m., Irvington’s public […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Mark Mazzetti, the Washington investigations editor for The New York Times, a job he assumed after covering national security from The Times’ Washington bureau for 10 years, will discuss America’s shadow wars from Sept. 11, 2001, to the Trump era at a South-Orange Maplewood Adult School lecture on Thursday, Oct. 19, at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Recreation Department will host the following programs for seniors: Thursday, Oct. 12, at 9 a.m.: Make an appointment by calling 973-763-0750 for the CarFit program in the Dehart Community Center parking lot, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. CarFit helps mature drivers find their safest person-to-vehicle fit, which can help people […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section announces its 2017 opening event featuring teacher, author and journalist Jenna Bush Hager, a contributing correspondent for NBC’s “Today.” The NCJW/Essex opening event will be Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Brooklake Country Club, 139 Brooklake Road in Florham Park. Her keynote […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Fathiyyah Salaam is a guidance counselor at East Orange Campus High School who believes historically black colleges and universities still have a vital role to play to in helping black high school graduates fulfill their higher education dreams. One former student she mentored, Eleise Richards, is an Irvington native and the founder […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — People’s Organization for Progress Chairman Larry Hamm often refers to the members of his grassroots social and economic justice activist group as being his “comrades in arms.” When a member dies, it is like losing a friend or family member. Hamm and the People’s Organization for Progress will be honoring Douglas Tucker, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Several students and parents raved about the annual Experience the Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair, held in the Irvington High School Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 30. This was music to the ears of Eliese Richards, the Irvington native who founded the annual college fair. Richards, who graduated Howard […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department urges motorists throughout the township to join a daylong effort Monday, Oct. 10, designed to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and to keep roadways fatality-free for one day. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is an initiative designed to unite the country in moving toward […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — FanFest, football, District Band Night and a huge cheerleader routine featuring elementary, middle and the Mountaineer Cheer team capped off a great night of community activity at West Orange High School on Sept. 28. It was an exciting opportunity for the youth in the community to team up and perform with […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Contemplating divorce can be overwhelming without understanding available alternatives and New Jersey laws. On Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 7:15 to 9 p.m., the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women will present a workshop that explains how to navigate this process. Attorney Joanna Brick will discuss easy steps that can be […]