BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Greater Essex Elks Lodge 21, formerly Bloomfield Elks, adopted a veteran and his family, which includes his wife and twin boys with special needs. The family recently got an apartment after being homeless. The family was chosen for adoption by the New Jersey Elks Veterans Association. “We had the family at […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County recently announced that 97,459 people visited the 11th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 11 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling to see the large number of items dropped off at the […]
WOHF celebrates inaugural year of helping WO’s Hispanic population
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Hispanic Foundation celebrated its first anniversary with a party at Elks Lodge No. 1590 on July 30. The event gathered members of the township’s growing Hispanic population for an evening of food and musical performances by several acclaimed Latin artists. It all culminated with the honoring of nine […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In just one week, from June 26 to July 2, the South Orange Elk Rent Party Garden managed to pick 94 pounds of beets, garlic, green beans, kale, radishes, spinach, sugar snaps and turnips. All of the food grown on the front lawn of the Elks Lodge is donated to the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks Lodge 1154 present Rent Party with a $2,000 check to fight hunger in the community. From left are Chris Dickson, Dave Wagner, Karen Rutberg, Bill Ehlers, Mike Leonard and Bob Donnelly. Photo Courtesy of Ron Housley
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The seventh annual Rock to Defeat ALS concern will be Saturday, June 11, from 7 p.m. to midnight at the South Orange Elks Lodge, 220 Prospect St. in South Orange; it will be hosted by “SO/MA’s Legacy,” a Walk to Defeat ALS team. Two great bands, 3rd Gear and Howlin’ Poets […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Domenick Tutalo and Anthony Piccoline were just 18 years old when they enlisted in the U.S. military during World War II. Neither knew at the time that they would soon participate in two of the most significant battles in history — Tutalo at Iwo Jima and Piccoline at Normandy. And after […]