WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents at Daughters of Israel participated in a solar eclipse party on Aug. 21 in the Frances Davis Garden. Eclipse-themed treats were served, including cookies, fruit and cheeses carved into sun, moon and star shapes.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — FAMILYConnections, a local counseling and family services agency, has announced the start of a “Got Your Back” backpack drive to benefit students in the agency’s Outreach to At-Risk Youth and School-Based Youth Services programs. Donations of individual school items and full backpacks will be accepted through Sept. 1 and can be […]
WEST ORANGE / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A documentary made by Philip Kayal and Abe Kasbo that premiered at Seton Hall University last year is now making its way to national television. PBS is airing the documentary “The Arab Americans” on NJTV on Thursday, Aug. 31. The film, which tells the stories of Arab groups […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 14th annual OSPAC Jazz and Brew Fest returns Saturday, Sept. 16, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center, 4 Boland Drive in West Orange. The event will feature, in addition to some finely crafted beer, music from Oscar Perez, Bill Charlap, Alyson Williams, Jeff Bradshaw, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lyric Performing Arts Center in West Orange will host a five-week self-defense class for women, beginning Saturday, Sept. 9. All women, aged 13 and older, can participate in these sessions on Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16 and 23 and Oct. 7 and 14, from 9 to 10 a.m. at 106 Harrison Ave. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education recently announced that its members have finalized a lease agreement with The Life Christian Church on Northfield Avenue and will be moving the school district’s pre-school program from Kelly Elementary School to the new facility. “For many years, and through several boards, the West Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill will hold a senior safety seminar on Thursday, Sept. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 103 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. Topics will include scams and fraud, home and personal security, pedestrian and driver safety, and more, including a question-and-answer session. This event is open to the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “I got the coolest stuff!” said one young boy running up to greet his father after attending the ninth annual NCJW/Essex Back 2 School Store on Sunday, July 30. “My new backpack makes me feel smart and important!” said another child. With walls completely lined with coats, rows of new sneakers, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep football and soccer teams this fall will have a home field. For football, it will be the first time since October 22, 2011, and for soccer, it will be the first time since October 26, 2015 that they will have games at a home field. The new […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced on Aug. 16 that construction was under way for the new Shores of Africa Penguin Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo. The African penguins will join the giraffes, lions and hyenas in the African Adventure, bringing all of Turtle Back’s animals from the largest continent […]