WEST ORANGE, NJ — A luncheon was held Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange for Varda Yoran and the Rose Art Foundation in recognition of their donation of five deluxe Invacare Recliners. The Rose Art Foundation is a family, nonprofit organization with a mission to serve persons with mobility challenges […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents time-traveled from the 1890s all the way through present day at the fifth annual Muckers’ Ball at Thomas Edison National Historical Park on Oct. 6, in an evening that celebrated Edison’s researchers while raising funds for the park. Hosted by the Friends of Thomas Edison National Historical Park, the theme […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Nia Fellowship Baptist Church will holds its fourth annual free Community Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 174 South Valley Road in west Orange. The event will offer the following free screenings: cholesterol, glucose testing, podiatry screening, children’s dental, blood pressure, vision […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County invites area dog owners to display their creativity and participate in “Strut Your Mutt,” the county’s annual canine Halloween costume parade and contest. This year, three parades have been scheduled, with the newly-opened Essex County Hilltop Dog Park hosting its first event. Participation is free. The costume parades and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Recreation will host a Halloween Gala on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Colgate Park. A goblin parade and costume contest will commence at 6 p.m.; the contest will have five ages groups: toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school and adults. From 7 to 9 p.m., enjoy […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 2018 Barktober Halloween Dog Parade will be Saturday, Oct. 20, at O’Connor Park, 19 Ralph Road in West Orange, to benefit the West Orange Animal Shelter. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and the parade runs from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. The event will include a costume contest, with categories: overall […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — At the Sept. 25 West Orange Township Council meeting several residents complained about the noise coming from the recently opened Aron’s Market on Eagle Rock Avenue, saying that delivery trucks and the lack of garbage collection are lowering their quality of life. The kosher grocery store opened in early September and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kelly Elementary School in West Orange joined schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Approximately 75 students from Kelly Elementary walked from multiple neighborhood meeting points to school along with parents, teachers, the West Orange Police Department and community leaders. A group […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joining a Chabad of West Orange trip to Crown Heights on Saturday evening, Sept. 29, in celebration of Sukkot are: front row, from left, Harry Vine, CWO Directors Rabbi Mendy and Altie Kasowitz, Elianan Hendler, Einya Aaron, Betty and Zvi Lando and their children, Sophie Pizem, Paul Newman, Betsy and Steve […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills, with support from local sponsors, will host a trivia night, an exciting evening of team trivia, great food, beer and wine, and a raffle, on Friday, Oct. 19, at The Appian Way, 619 Langdon St. in Orange. Join JLOSH members and guests and […]