Toy drive by Giblin and Oliver proves successful

Standing with the toys and books distributed by several organizations are, from left, Lolita Cruz, Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin’s chief of staff; Dr. Karen L. Pennington, vice president, Student Development and Campus Life, Montclair State University; Giblin; Julie Fleming, assistant director of Student Involvement and Campus Life, Montclair State University; George Silva, Giblin’s legislative aide; and Emily Cordero, coordinator for Greek Life, Student Development and Campus Life, Montclair State University.

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Student Development and Campus Life Department of Montclair State University joined with Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin and Assemblywoman Oliver for their 2015 Toy Drive.

More than 300 toys and books were distributed to several organizations in District 34 — Clifton, East Orange, Montclair and Orange — including Montclair Child Development Corp., Moving Orange Forward and the Boys and Girls Club of Clifton. Items were also provided to East Orange Councilman Ted Green and Clifton Councilwoman Lauren Murphy for distribution.