Legislators attend event addressing mental health needs
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mental health providers, advocacy organizations and elected officials gathered to express continued support and increased awareness of topics related to mental illness and substance abuse services as the Essex County Mental Health Coalition held its 16th annual Legislative Breakfast at the Mayfair Farms in West Orange on Oct. 7. The event […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Work began this October to create a small “pocket park” at Thomas Edison National Historical Park on Main Street. The Orange/West Orange Chapter of UNICO supported this community and park initiative with a grant to the Friends of Thomas Edison NHP, which will manage the project. Scalora Landscape Services of South […]
NEWARK, NJ — The 2016 Essex County Italian-American Heritage Month observance was held Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the lobby of the Essex County Hall of Records. Decorated in the festive Italian colors of red, white and green, the lobby was a standing-room-only backdrop for the cultural festivities. During the cultural event, Essex County Executive Joseph […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department and Mountain Top League came together on Sept. 21 for their third annual charity fundraiser, geared to raise funds to support the MTL Hockey Program and a whole lot more. The West Orange community came together to net more than $4,000 for MTL Youth Hockey, the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Approximately 350 guests turned out Oct. 1 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the South Orange Train Station, raising $15,000 for a new beautification fund for the historic location. South Orange and NJ Transit hosted the centennial celebration. Built in 1916 by architect Frank J. Nies, the South Orange Train Station […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The highly anticipated first major book sale for the Friends of the West Orange Public Library proved to be a big success Oct. 1 and 2, netting approximately $4,000 and clearing the library’s crowded basement of roughly 4,000 books. Friends Vice President Marge Mingin, who managed the sale, told the West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, Sept. 23, Golda Och Academy Lower School students and faculty bid bon voyage to Michael Mault, a member of the school’s security team, who is embarking on a 44-day transatlantic voyage to raise funds for glioblastoma, an illness that took the lives of his mother, brother and dear friend, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange township employees showed up in force with Mayor Robert Parisi on Sept. 21 at the Essex Green ShopRite to raise awareness of hunger and hunger insecurity in Essex County. In addition to Parisi, the contingent included business administrator Jack Sayers, police Chief James Abbott, fire Chief Pete Smeraldo, township […]
West Orange raises $100K for National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, sees large turnout for annual 5K
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer marked its 10th year of partnering with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition by raising more than $100,000 for the cause Sept. 25. A total of 835 people participated in what is actually the 26th annual event, some just for the […]
Summersgill, McGehee offer differing opinions on taxes, small town party politics and more
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association enjoyed a large turnout on Thursday, Sept. 22, for its Maplewood Township Committee candidates’ forum. And, if that night is any indication, this is sure to be a lively campaign season. Running for the sole open seat on the committee — which was recently vacated by Marlon K. […]