WEST ORANGE, NJ — Paper Mill Playhouse Children’s Theater on Tour performed a musical theater revue at West Orange’s John P. Renna House on March 25. The event was made possible by the West Orange Department of Senior Services and West Orange Women’s Club. The young performed delighted with song-and-dance numbers from several Broadway shows. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Department of Senior Services, in collaboration with the West Orange Women’s Club, will present “Lost and Found,” a musical theater revue performed by Paper Mill Playhouse Children’s Theater on Tour students, with high energy songs from modern Broadway shows. The show will be Friday, March 25, from 1 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — State Sen. Richard J. Codey, representing the 27th Legislative District, visited Renna House senior citizens in West Orange on Jan. 27. Codey, a former N.J. governor, showed up to listen to residents’ concerns and distribute COVID test kits he had purchased at ShopRite. “Since the availability of at-home test kits can […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Health Department partnered with the Montclair State University of Nursing for Boost NJ Day. The statewide initiative was held locally at the Renna House on Dec. 15. Its purpose was to encourage all eligible residents to come out and receive their COVID-19 booster shots. Dozens participated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents of Renna House in West Orange wave in appreciation as a drive-by tribute, led by the West Orange Police Department, passes by on May 10. The procession of about 10 private vehicles drove by all West Orange’s long-term care facilities and senior citizen complexes in a show of support for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Sgt. Brad Squires, Senior Services coordinator Laura Van Dyke, senior public health nurse Susan Iovino and West Orange Police Officer Bret Wagner were all on hand to talk about safety issues for senior citizens at a Senior Safety Summit held at the Renna House on Sept. 25. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Feb. 13, Marci DiGaetano posted a question on the Facebook group West Orange 07052: “Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and I was wondering what if anything is being done for the seniors in our community? I think it would be a great idea to show them some love.” Thirty-two comments later […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The American Red Cross will hold a “Be the Match Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Swab” on Friday, May 18, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at John P. Renna Jr. House, 10 Gaston St. in West Orange, in the senior recreation room. To schedule an appointment, register online at www.redcrossblood.org and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Councilwoman Susan McCartney was unanimously elected president of the West Orange Township Council for the 2018 calendar year at the Dec. 5 meeting at which current Council President Joe Krakoviak passed the gavel to her. McCartney has served on the council since 2002, and last served as president in 2013. “Though […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Health Department and West Orange Police Department sponsored a brown bag event for senior citizens, presented by ADAPT, the Essex Prevention Coalition, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the John P. Renna Jr. House. Seniors were invited to receive prescription medication education and turn in unwanted drugs. Photos Courtesy […]