Freeholders recognize exceptional youths

Freeholders recognize exceptional youths

NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders held its annual “Essex County Celebrates Youth” program Wednesday, April 19, at the Hall of Records in Newark. This event is held each year to acknowledge and encourage outstanding young people throughout the county who have accomplished and contributed so much at a young age. […]

Green Hill earns platinum certification

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill has earned SAGECare Platinum certification from SAGE USA for completing a comprehensive provider training program for LGBT older adults and their caregivers, and cultural competency training on subjects related to LGBT people. Green Hill is the only residential senior care provider in the New York City metro area certified […]

Paying tribute to Nikhil through music

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nikhil Badlani foundation invites you to a musical celebration and tribute to Nikhil Badlani on Tuesday, May 16, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The celebration will feature performances by the students and instructors from the Music For Nikhil program. Come celebrate […]

Area teen organizes event to remember the heroes of the Holocaust

WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than 200 people filled the theater at JCC MetroWest last week for a Holocaust Remembrance Day presentation with guest speaker Robert Bielsky. Bielsky is the youngest son of the legendary partisan commander Tuvia Bielsky who saved more than 1,200 Jewish lives during the Holocaust and was portrayed by Daniel Craig […]

Valerie Fund receives infusion of donations

Bar mitzvah boy collects toys to give to children with cancer, seeks to bring smiles to their faces

Valerie Fund receives infusion of donations

MAPLEWOOD / WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange boy is collecting toys for donation to the children of The Valerie Fund, a Maplewood-based nonprofit organization that benefits youth with cancer and blood diseases. Tyler Levy has collected approximately 180 toys since launching his drive in February, nearly twice as much as his original goal […]

WOAHO’s ‘Men Who Cook’ fundraiser returns

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Save the date for West Orange African Heritage Organization’s “Men Who Cook” scholarship fundraiser on Sunday, June 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at St. Joseph Church’s Beatrice Kruglinski Parish Center, 44 Benvenue Ave. in West Orange. Admission is charged. For more information, contact 973-671-1158 or visit www.woaho.org.

Celebrate how far the library has come

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Friends of the West Orange Public Library invite you to an evening of celebration on Sunday, April 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the lower level of the West Orange Public Library, 46 Mt. Pleasant Ave. in West Orange. Come celebrate the completion of the library’s exterior facade repairs and […]

Keep, sell, donate or toss?

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill Senior Living in West Orange is hosting a free community spring cleaning event. “Keep, Sell, Donate or Toss” with professional organizer Eileen Bergman will be Thursday, May 4, at 5:30 P.M. at Green Hill, 103 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange. Whether you feel you or a loved one […]

Liberty Middle School to perform ‘Cinderella’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School, located at 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange, will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” on Thursday and Friday, May 4 and 5. The beloved musical, first performed in 1957 with Julie Andrews in the starring role, features lilting tunes and classic romance that remains true to the original […]

Easter Bunny visits West Orange celebration

Families meet the Bunny, have grand time at revamped Spring Fling with music, crafts and more

Easter Bunny visits West Orange celebration

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Though West Orange Recreation Department held its annual Spring Fling on April 13 at West Orange High School’s Tarnoff Gym, the 2017 event offered a different kind of experience for local children than in previous years. Forgoing its traditional egg hunt, the Spring Fling this year hosted a Play Zone where […]