East Orange hosts a dad’s conference

East Orange hosts a dad’s conference

The City of East Orange kicked off Black History Month with a Fathers Make A Difference Conference that was designed to strengthen fathers, families, and their communities. Held at East Orange Campus High School, the event was jointly sponsored by Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange School District, the East Orange Family Success Center, […]

City of East Orange unveils free public health vending machine

City of East Orange unveils free public health vending machine

The City of East Orange’s Department of Health & Human Services has a new free public health vending kiosk at the firehouse located at the intersection of South Clinton Street and Elmwood Avenue. Developed in partnership with TestandGo, the new vending system offers free, on-demand access to a range of critical supplies, including Naloxone, fentanyl […]

Happy 108th birthday, Inez!

Happy 108th birthday, Inez!

Longtime East Orange resident Inez “Rose” Rosalie Alick Elliot turned 108 on Monday, her birthday serendipitously coinciding with the nationwide observance of Martin Luther King Day. The occasion was celebrated at Pine Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Madison, where she is currently living. She was joined by family, friends, staff, and special guests Mayor […]

Fathers conference to be hosted

Fathers conference to be hosted

EAST ORANGE — The City of East Orange will be hosting a Fathers Make A Difference Conference, a collaborative initiative of empowerment, enlightenment and engagement designed to strengthen fathers, families and their communities. “A father’s love is irreplaceable. It is a powerful guiding force that makes a significant impact on the development of a child’s […]

EOSD gets Department of Labor grant

EOSD gets Department of Labor grant

EAST ORANGE —The East Orange School District has been awarded the Women and Minorities in Construction grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor. The grant, totaling more than $400,000, will significantly enhance career opportunities for students by supporting The Path Career Academy, according to a press release from the district. In partnership with the […]

Top stories from 2024 in East Orange

Top stories from 2024 in East Orange

The following are some of the top stories coming out of East Orange in 2024: Contract negotiations stall The East Orange Board of Education and the East Orange Education Association (EOEA), which is the teacher’s union, deadlocked in negotiations over a new contract. After two years of operating under an expired contract, the EOEA and […]

East Orange High School All Class Reunion

East Orange High School All Class Reunion

Photo Courtesy of Shirley Hendricks ALL CLASS REUNION: The annual post Thanksgiving all class reunion for graduates of East Orange High School was held in Kenilworth on Friday, Nov. 29. More than 200 people attended the event for the school that was open from 1891 to 2002. Pictured from left are Frank Johnson, Class of 1964, […]

Union, Board of Education at impasse

Union, Board of Education at impasse

EAST ORANGE — The East Orange Board of Education issued a statement last week, announcing that they are “deeply disappointed” in the current status of negotiations with the East Orange Education Association (EOEA), which is the teacher’s union. “Despite months of good-faith discussions, we were unable to reach an agreement on critical issues affecting East […]

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