A Gaelic football league is recruiting players from Essex County. Gaelic football is a sport deeply rooted in Gaelic culture, blending the physicality of soccer, the skill of basketball, and the high-scoring nature of Australian rules football. While the sport may be unfamiliar to many, its fast-paced and thrilling gameplay offers a fresh and exciting […]
WEST ORANGE — Arielle Dance won two awards at The BookFest Awards Fall 2023 for her children’s book, “Dearest One.” The book was honored in the Children’s Fiction category. “Dearest One” was the first place winner for Diversity & Multicultural Children’s Fiction and second place winner for Family Children’s Fiction. The BookFest honors authors who […]
Nearly 350 people attended the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the West Orange Scholarship Fund and saw the first 10 people inducted into the West Orange Scholarship Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 1923, the West Orange Scholarship Fund has provided more than $1.8 million to graduates of both West Orange and Mountain High Schools. […]
Keely Freeman grew up poor in Newark. She changed that by receiving a bachelor’s degree in economics from Rutgers University and working in investment banking on Wall Street. Yet, something always told her to volunteer. “I fell in love volunteering at a homeless shelter in Newark,” said the West Orange resident. “It absolutely changed my […]
Most churches pass an offering plate each Sunday to collect money. The Life Christian Church in West Orange did the opposite on Sunday, Oct. 1, giving away cash through a reverse offering. “Our church is always trying to find ways to express generosity and especially to people in need,” Lead Pastor Terry A. Smith said. […]
The two candidates for Essex County Commissioner participated in a League of Women Voters debate on Oct. 4 in Livingston. Incumbent Democrat Leonard Luciano and Republican Adam Kraemer spoke in front of a small group at Livingston Community Center, discussing issues and offering why they were the right person to represent the 4th District on […]
BLOOMFIELD — The state has awarded $12 million in grant funding to 48 cannabis businesses to enable entrepreneurs, particularly those from communities historically harmed by the War on Drugs, to start and expand their cannabis businesses in New Jersey. This funding initiative is designed to eliminate long-standing barriers to entry and provides the startups with […]
A cash giveaway game, refreshments, kids activities and a special nine month Welcome CD will be among the highlights as Ascendia Bank hosts a grand opening celebration for its new Oradell branch on Nov. 4. Ascendia Bank, a 100-year-old northern New Jersey financial institution formerly known as Glen Rock Savings Bank, will host the event […]
ORANGE — Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Orange commemorated its 150th anniversary with a week’s worth of celebrations that culminated in a bilingual Mass with Archdiocese of Newark Auxiliary Bishop Gregory J. Studerus, who has a lifelong affiliation with the church. The festivities kicked off with 40 hours of continual Eucharistic adoration on […]
Almost four years after moving into town, Empty Cloud Monastery has gotten into a rhythm in West Orange. The Buddhist monks, who have lived in the former Catholic monastery on Ridgeway Avenue since December 2019, have joined the community since they relocated from New York City and have built their own. Founded by monastics […]