AARP to provide free tax filing at Irvington Public Library starting Feb. 2

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 […]

AARP selects township of Belleville for a 2022 Community Challenge grant

AARP selects township of Belleville for a 2022 Community Challenge grant

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 awarded accreditation with age-friendly certification

West Orange awarded accreditation with age-friendly certification

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 Health Dept. to present AARP driver safety course

Nutley Health Dept. to present AARP driver safety course

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 […]

Senior housing forum in SOMA

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 […]

Maplewood and South Orange accepted into AARP Network

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 […]

Township to create senior citizen survey

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 […]

How to keep Medicare strong

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 […]