WEST ORANGE, NJ — Retired Lt. Col. Thomas Robert Vaucher, age 99, gave a presentation on his World War II experiences to residents at Green Hill in West Orange for Veterans Day. A former pilot, Vaucher shared his first account of the week the United States entered the war, following the attack at Pearl Harbor. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s time to grow the mo’! Entering a fifth year of participation, men in the township of West Orange are once again growing moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness and funds as part of the global Movember campaign. Over the past five years, the West Orange team has […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, Nov. 9, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced that a $2.8 million project to modernize Rink 1 at Codey Arena is complete. The new refrigeration system will enable the arena to operate more efficiently and will provide a better ice skating surface. This is the first major renovation […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In 1877, the first movie with sound had not yet been introduced to theaters, air conditioning did not yet exist and Thomas Edison was still two years away from inventing the lightbulb. But the JCC MetroWest’s doors were open, and this year it is celebrating its 140th anniversary, with the past […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Schools throughout Essex County have partnered with the RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties, part of the Jewish Family Service, for the Reading Buddies program, which makes the most of intergenerational friendships. The Reading Buddies, a group of senior citizens, read to small groups of children in Essex County to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For two weeks this December, Luna Stage will present five extraordinary solo performances from five singular New Jersey artists. There is something for everyone. Ami Brabson will perform “Phenomenal Woman,” a musical celebration of extraordinary black women, on Friday, Dec. 8, at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 10, at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage is celebrating its silver anniversary this year with the opening of its 25th season on Nov. 2, beginning with a two-hour, two-person production of “Paradise,” by Laura Maria Censabella. The show tells the story of a Yemeni-American teenager and her high school biology teacher who team up to win […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, Nov. 16, the United Way of Essex and West Hudson will host its first Power of the Purse Luncheon and Auction featuring personal finance expert Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche. The Power of the Purse initiative will connect a diverse, dynamic and dedicated network of women and community leaders throughout […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A 14-year-old male from West Orange sustained multiple stab wounds during an altercation in Montclair’s Nishuane Park on Thursday, Nov. 2, according to the Montclair Police Department. Officers were called to the park at 6:50 p.m. for an injured child, and found the victim with multiple stab wounds. The suspect, also […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite a very close election with just two candidates, both of whom were challengers, as of midnight on election night, it appears that Ken Alper has obtained the sole open seat on the West Orange Board of Education. By midnight, only 34 of 37 districts had reported their results, yet Alper […]