Multiple Essex County venues nominated for JerseyArts awards

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Discover Jersey Arts — a project dedicated to increasing the awareness of and participation in the arts in New Jersey, and co-sponsored by the ArtPride New Jersey Foundation and New Jersey State Council on the Arts — recently announced that voting in the 2019 JerseyArts.com People’s Choice Awards is under way. […]

Essex County enacts Code Blue procedures during cold snap

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On Thursday, Jan. 10, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced Code Blue procedures were being activated because of extreme cold weather in the forecast. The Code Blue will be in effect through Monday, Jan. 14. “Providing our homeless residents with a warm place to stay during […]

Daughters celebrates its annual ‘Dedication of Hands’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual “Dedication of Hands” ceremony at Daughters of Israel, led by Rabbi Zvi Karpel, the facility’s chaplain, helps staff members recharge for the new year. The ceremony, which took place in the Daughters synagogue during the last week in December, is a two-part ritual consisting of rinsing the hands with […]

Luna Stage presents world premiere of ‘Roan @ The Gates’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage will launch 2019 with the world premiere of Christina Gorman’s cyber-security romance “Roan @ The Gates,” directed by Michelle Tattenbaum. An exploration of internet privacy and the risks of whistleblowing, this suspenseful new play examines the cost of doing the right thing. Previews begin Thursday, Jan. 31, and the […]

WOAC to celebrate Cuban culture with a solo exhibit

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council presents an “Afro Cuban Folklore Art” exhibit, featuring the original paintings of local artist Alberto Hernandez. The exhibit runs through Jan. 27 at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road. There will be an artist’s reception on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m., […]

WO Chamber to hold networking kickoff mixer

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Start off the new year with an evening networking event hosted by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Courtyard Marriott, 8 Rooney Circle in West Orange. This informal event is a great place for members and guests […]

WOAWL to meet Jan. 16

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Animal Welfare League’s quarterly meeting will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 66 Main St.; use the back entrance to enter the building. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information on the WOAWL, adopting a pet or volunteering, call the […]

Green Hill earns 5-star rating for quality

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange has earned the highest standard of excellence in nursing care, a 5-star rating by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services developed the star rating system to provide consumers with an easy way to search for nursing […]

WO will host public kickoff meeting for Master Plan reexamination

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Planning Board is undertaking a reexamination of the township’s 2010 Master Plan update. Residents and other interested members of the community are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the Master Plan reexamination on Tuesday, Jan. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 […]