SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills partnered with Our Lady of Sorrows Food Pantry in South Orange on April 21 and 22 to pack and distribute groceries to pantry participants. Leveraging donated bread from several area stores, including Whole Foods, JLOSH was able to help distribute bags of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Phoebe Holt-Reiss and Evelyn Van de North, members of Girl Scout Troop 22831 in Maplewood, earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award available for achievement to a Girl Scout Cadette. To earn the Silver Award, girls work alone or together in small groups to identify an issue or problem that […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On March 12, the Two Towns for All Ages program held its first social event at The Woodlands. The Meet and Mix, organized by South Orange Seniors and the Maplewood Recreation Department, was a great success with close to 90 residents from both South Orange and Maplewood attending. This first Meet and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange blood drive will host a blood drive with free cholesterol screening on Sunday, March 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 217 Prospect St., South Orange. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat before donation, bring ID, and drink plenty of water […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A group from Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange traveled to Guatemala from March 3 to 11 with Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village Program. The group included four graduates of OLS School: Conor McCarthy, Shane McCarthy, Daniel Rego and Daniella Simari. Barbara McCarthy, the school’s library media specialist, led the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Earlier this month, the South Orange Department of Health released its 2016 annual public health report, detailing the data regarding animal control, human health issues, enforcement and outreach. According to the 2010 census, South Orange had approximately 16,200 residents — a number that is surely increasing due to residential construction. Even […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Nov. 5, at noon, Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church, located at 217 Prospect St. in South Orange, will celebrate its annual Mass of Remembrance in memory of departed family members, friends and parishioners. All are welcome to join together in prayer and fellowship. Light refreshments will be served […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To coincide with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange will be holding a blood drive on Sunday, Oct. 23, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 217 Prospect St. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, eat before donation and bring ID. For more informations […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — WSOU 89.5 FM, the student-run radio station of Seton Hall University, will air special programming in observance of the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The programming includes: “Thank God For Monday” on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 8:30 a.m. Since the inception of “Thank God […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — William Matthew Reilly Morrow of South Orange, a member of Boy Scout Troop 10 and a graduate of Columbia High School, has been named an Eagle Scout, the most distinguished rank in scouting. To earn his Eagle ranking, Morrow restored and repainted 12 double fire doors at the Our Lady of […]