Court dedicated to native sons

Court dedicated to native sons

Keir Lamont Gist, known professionally as Kay Gee, stood on the basketball court bearing the logo of his hip hop group in the center circle and marveled at how far he had come. “This is the greatest feeling ever, who would have thought? I’m from 18th Street, right over there,” KayGee said, pointing in the […]

Hometown hip-hop heroes introduce new label July 4

EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange’s annual Independence Day concert and fireworks display in Paul Robeson Stadium on Park Avenue was the first one with new Mayor Ted Green, and local hero and hip-hop music legend Vinnie “Vin Rock” Brown of the group Naughty By Nature served as the master of ceremonies. Brown and his […]

Irvington well-represented at the EO’s annual fireworks display and concert

EAST ORANGE, NJ — At large Councilwoman October Hudley represented the township well at East Orange’s Independence Day concert and fireworks display in Paul Robeson Stadium on Park Avenue on Wednesday, July 4. “All these areas — Newark, East Orange, Orange — they’re all my town. We’re all family,” said Hudley on Wednesday, July 4. […]

EO Hall of Fame hosts inaugural induction ceremony

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The inaugural East Orange Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 25, at the Cicely Tyson School of the Performing and Fine Arts Theater was a star-studded event that organizers and participants alike said accurately showcased the city. The East Orange Hall of Fame categories are: arts and entertainment, athletics, […]

Detective admits rapper didn’t bring street gang to NJ

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Things have been looking up lately for the legendary hip-hop music group Naughty By Nature. First, the group, which originally hails from East Orange, was honored by the Historical Society of East Orange at its annual lawn reception at Cicely Tyson School on Sunday, June 4, where Vinnie “Vin Rock” Brown […]