Rotary donates money to 23 nonprofits

Rotary donates money to 23 nonprofits

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Continuing its tradition of providing financial support to worthy organizations, the West Orange Rotary Club gifted nearly $20,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations at its annual Community Service Awards Luncheon at Mayfair Farms on June 16. The funds for the awards, ranging in amounts from $350 to $2,500, were raised through the […]

‘Summertime Tune Up’ at Edison’s Glenmont garage

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Don’t miss your “Summertime Tune Up” with the Thomas Edison National Historical Park and the Friends of Edison. The event will be Thursday, July 13, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Glenmont in Llewellyn Park, West Orange. Meet new and old friends as you socialize in this historic setting. Enjoy food […]

West Orange cuts ribbon to ‘pocket park’ on Main Street

West Orange cuts ribbon to ‘pocket park’ on Main Street

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 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 managed the project. Scalora Landscape Services of […]

Friends of Edison begin work on ‘pocket park’ on Main Street

Friends of Edison begin work on ‘pocket park’ on Main Street

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 […]

Muckers’ ‘Ball’ returns for third year to support Edison NHP

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s time again to celebrate the Muckers who worked with Thomas Edison. Edison had thousands of great ideas, but one of his paramount achievements was the very process of invention itself. He built research laboratories in West Orange and they became his “invention factory.” At the heart of this humming structure […]

Rotary continues tradition of supporting local nonprofits

Rotary continues tradition of supporting local nonprofits

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Rotary Club of West Orange granted a total of $12,500 to 17 nonprofit organizations benefiting West Orange and New Jersey at its annual Community Service Awards luncheon at Mayfair Farms on June 24. All 17 organizations were deemed worthy by the Rotary’s awards committee after submitting letters describing their causes […]

Spring cocktail party in Edison’s garage

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Schedule your spring tune-up and attend a cocktail party at Thomas Edison’s garage on Thursday, May 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the grounds of Glenmont, the Edison estate in Llewellyn Park in West Orange. Come out to meet new and old friends, socialize in a historic setting, savor hors […]