GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 22nd running of the Ashenfelter 8K Classic and Tom Fleming Run is all-set for Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, with a minor change. The Tom Fleming Run has been lengthened to 1.24 miles, or 2 kilometers, and has been re-named the Tom Fleming 2K to honor local marathon sensation, Tom Fleming, […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A Thanksgiving emergency food distribution event to help families negatively impacted by the pandemic or facing food insecurity will be held Friday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. at Codey Arena, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange, rain or shine. There will be 1,000 frozen turkeys and boxes of nonperishable food available […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Rotary Club of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge will hold a Thanksgiving food drive on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ridgewood Avenue Train Station, 228 Ridgewood Ave. in Glen Ridge. Frozen turkeys and canned food will be donated to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — In preparation for Thanksgiving, the Irvington Housing Authority together with Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss and the Irvington Town Council held a Thanksgiving dinner distribution at the housing authority at 624 Nye Ave. on Nov. 23. “Every year with the exception of the last year, the administration of the Irvington Housing Authority shows […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Lending a helping hand and spreading seasonal warmth to the East Orange senior community this Thanksgiving season was the Division of Senior Services, which hosted its pre-Thanksgiving luncheon with East Orange Mayor Ted Green and the East Orange City Council. The annual event, which has been held for more than 15 […]
ORANGE, NJ — Families from Orange joined Mayor Dwayne D. Warren and his administration for Thanksgiving dinner at the newly built Central Playground field house, along with fraternities Kappa Alpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma and Delta Sigma Theta. “As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends, give thanks for health […]
NEWARK, NJ — Last spring, the Archdiocese of Newark and the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children provided 100 students with $1,500 each in scholarship support to assist them in receiving a high-quality, values-based Catholic education for the 2021-2022 school year through “We Are Living Stones” Catholic tuition assistance. Recently, in celebration of Thanksgiving, many of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Holy Trinity–West Orange Food Pantry distributed 400 turkeys and bags with other food items ahead of Thanksgiving with the help of the West Orange community and volunteers. In addition to every individual turkey, food item and monetary donation that made this all happen, United Presbyterian Church assisted with food bag […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 21, the East Orange YMCA and Parents Engaging Parents partnered to help distribute turkeys, chickens, holiday groceries and winter coats to more than 150 families in the community in time for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season. Photos Courtesy of Metro YMCA of the Oranges
NEWARK, NJ — The Mercy House, a resource and referral center run by the Archdiocese of Newark’s Respect Life Office, distributed nearly 200 turkeys to families in need during its annual Thanksgiving giveaway on Nov. 23 at its base in Newark’s Clinton Hill section. “There are a lot of families who could use help, especially […]