ROSELAND, NJ — Eight local residents received awards in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in adult and youth categories and were recognized on Saturday, Sept. 24, during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Classic Film Festival is looking for movie lovers who would like to serve on a steering committee to ensure the festival’s continuing success. Ken Mandel, who has been running the festival, is looking for help and for people with fresh ideas and energy who will rejuvenate the festival […]
ORANGE, NJ — Longtime Elks Lodge 135 member Matt Mulligan celebrated his 83rd birthday on Tuesday, Sept. 20, and then he and the other members of his Irish-American clan took a trip to Texas. “I feel good,” said Mulligan on Saturday, Sept. 17, during the Orange Elks annual picnic fundraiser at the lodge on Main […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join your neighbors and local police officers for coffee and conversation on Friday, Oct. 7, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 563 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. “Coffee with a Cop” is a relaxed atmosphere for residents to meet those who protect and serve. There will be no agenda […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 25, youth members of Temple B’nai Abraham’s Club TBA kicked off the year with excitement. Sixteen enthusiastic members created decoupaged apple and honey dishes for Rosh Hashanah. The children dined on pizza, salad and created their own ice cream sundaes. Club TBA, for children in grades three through six, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange man who allegedly told police he had been abducted by plainclothes officers and later dumped on a township street has now been charged for making up the crime, according to a press release from the township. Victor White, 24, of Chestnut Street has been charged with filing a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Friends of the West Orange Public Library will hold its first major book sale Oct. 1 and 2, offering more than 25,000 titles for purchase in an effort to raise funds for the library. The “collector level” sale will feature a wide range of books spanning popular fiction, children’s stories, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is investigating a Sept. 22 incident in which a township man suffered minor injuries after being seemingly targeted by a person just after 10 p.m. on Lowell Place. According to a press release, the unidentified resident told police that a “struggle” ensued after a man approached […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Domestic violence affects every community. It thrives when we are silent, but if we take a stand and work together, we can end domestic abuse. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Rachel Coalition, a division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, is excited to join together with the community at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two West Orange High School teams have been selected as finalists in the STEAM Tank Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Army in conjunction with the N.J. School Boards Association. Both teams will present their work at the NJSBA Workshop in Atlantic City to be held Oct. 25 through 27. Utilizing the […]