WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Recreation Department will host the 24th annual fishing derby on Saturday, June 3, at 9 a.m. at Crystal Lake. The rain date is Sunday, June 4. Bring your own fishing gear. Bait will be available for sale. Anyone 16 years old or older, including parents, who will be […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Thursday, June 8, Golda Och Academy will honor two exceptional school parents and leaders, Michele and Jeffrey Landau, at the annual Spring Gala at Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston. Having served on the school’s board of trustees since 2009 and as board chairman from 2014-16, Jeffrey Landau has dedicated a tremendous […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange African Heritage Organization is preparing for its annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Program at Edison Central Six School in West Orange on Friday, June 2. This event is part of the organization’s Black History Series in West Orange. During the past four years, the organization has engaged […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Bright orange fliers have been appearing on the front door handles of every house in the St. Cloud neighborhood to announce the third annual St. Cloud Cares Neighborhood Food Drive on Saturday, May 20. The fliers ask residents to donate nonperishable food items and to put their donations out by 9 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Recreation Department is looking for certified lifeguards, ages 15 and older, to protect swimmers at the Ginny Duenkel Pool. Applications can be obtained at the Recreation Office, Colgate Park, Cherry Street. Call Joanne at 973-325-4150 or email [email protected] for more information.
MILLBURN, NJ — Proving that little hands can make a big difference, more than 150 children and their parents, along with 50 members of the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills took part in the fifth annual “Kids for Kids,” which is a children’s volunteer event organized by JLOSH in partnership with 10 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill will offer a free community event, “Financial Options for Caregivers,” on Tuesday, June 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at 103 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange. Learn about financial options for caregivers as Calea Stiles-Schatz of Allied Wealth Partners explains that caring for older adults can negatively impact health, […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services hosted the county’s annual Older Americans Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, May 10, in the Essex County Robert O’Toole Building in Cedar Grove Park. May is recognized as National Older Americans Month. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Norma Schulze, who lives in West Orange and volunteers in Montclair, recently received an award from State Health Insurance-assistance Program for 10 years of service in Montclair. SHIP is administered by JFS MetroWest.
Friends, WOPL clear out lower level of library, help set the stage for meeting place, ESOL classes
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Library unveiled its long-awaited lower level meeting space at its Friends organization’s first-year anniversary celebration April 30. For at least 20 years the area — 1,500 square feet — was used to store books, shelves and other material. But library Director David Cubie always planned to make […]