MILLBURN, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Tony Award for Regional Theatre, has selected students to be a part of the theater’s prestigious Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory for 2017. Participants range in age from 10 to 18. Members of the competitive Conservatory who earned coveted spots in the Senior, Junior Plus and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Storytimes at the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave., run between July 10 and Aug. 20. Find the program that’s right for you and your child: Reading Buddies on Mondays at 3 p.m. at which children gain reading confidence with the help of teen volunteers; Toddler Storytimes on Tuesdays […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill celebrates July 4 with the annual barbecue featuring hot dogs and hamburgers, corn on the cob, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and a dessert of watermelon and cookies. Photos Courtesy of Amy Simon
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lynn and John Burza, both residents at Daughters of Israel in West Orange, renewed their wedding vows, celebrating 24 years together, in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on June 28. The happy couple were joined by residents and staff members. All enjoyed the live entertainment, festive decor and a delectable dessert.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Heading into summer vacation, many parents and guardians become concerned with how their children will fill their time. Unstructured time can be dangerous, especially for teenagers who may have access to drugs or alcohol. Luckily, Essex County parents and guardians can count on ADAPT to help them steer their children in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Center will host several art opportunities and exhibits during July and August. On Saturday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heidi Sussman will hold a one-day workshop on hot and cold wax techniques for photo enhancement. Admission is charged. For more information, contact Sussman at […]
NEWARK, NJ — In response to direct requests from customers, NJ Transit will offer additional busing from its highest ridership stations along the Morris & Essex Lines while trains are diverted to Hoboken this summer due to Amtrak’s repair work. “The feedback from our customers is vital and is something I am personally committed to,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Orange/West Orange UNICO recently donated 15 two-way radios to West Orange’s Community Emergency Response Team.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill recently signed the Garden State Equality Pledge and Protect Sign-On to affirm its support to protect LGBT older adults from discrimination in housing and health care. Green Hill agrees that seniors have a right to use the facilities that match their gender identity and expression, according to a press […]
Class remembers Nikhil Badlani and Mackenzie Fitschen
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The pleasant weather enhanced the excitement in the air, as the West Orange High School graduating Class of 2017 walked onto the field one last time. Expressing their individuality with decorated caps, which included the names of colleges students will attend, flags of ancestral countries and LGBT pride colors, the students […]