IRVINGTON, NJ — Tax season is here and AARP, in cooperation with the IRS, will help file residents’ federal and state taxes for free. AARP will offer its services at the Irvington Public Library, 5 Civic Square in Irvington, between 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Feb. 2 and continuing through […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville has been selected to receive a 2022 AARP Community Challenge grant, making the township one of just eight grantees chosen statewide. The grant will be used to promote walkability, restore neighborhood connectivity and increase community relationships as the town emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will use an underutilized property […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange recently received formal acceptance into the AARP and the World Health Organization Global Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. West Orange is only the 13th New Jersey town to receive this prestigious honor and becomes the 466th member nationwide to be awarded age-friendly certification. The vast […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Department of Public Affairs and Health will present a low-cost driver safety class to be held at the Nutley VFW No. 493 building at 271 Washington Ave. The class will be taught by a trained AARP driver safety volunteer. The date for the one-day class is Wednesday, April 8. The […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA Two Towns for All Ages will present a senior housing forum on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood; the event will feature local speakers addressing important topics for residents who want to age in place, need help to stay in their […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Bolstered by their recent induction into the AARP New Jersey Network of Age-Friendly Communities, as well as a $75,000 grant from the Grotta Fund for Senior Care, Maplewood and South Orange continue their efforts to make the towns responsive to the needs of older residents. This most recent funding […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The two towns have been accepted into the AARP Network of Age-Friendly Communities. This certification recognizes the two towns’ joint commitment to becoming more age-friendly and supporting residents as they age in place, according to SOMA Two Towns for All Ages. Joining the AARP Network gives SOMA access to […]
DeNova: Seniors survey will be tailored to West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In an effort to ensure the township is providing the services necessary for older residents to age in place, West Orange will be putting out a senior survey to learn where the town is succeeding and where it needs improvement. At the June 13 Township Council meeting, the council voted 5-0 […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Join Maplewood Senior Share and Dave Mollen, president of the NJ Chapter of AARP, for a discussion on “Obamacare, Medicare and How You Can Help” on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10:15 a.m. at the Main Library, 51 Baker St. in Maplewood. Mollen’s focus will be what we can do to ensure that […]