Mayors want better equity, communication from NJT
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — After weeks of being sidelined, municipal officials from several towns finally met with NJ Transit representatives June 7 to discuss the burden local communities will shoulder this summer as the Morris & Essex Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station are diverted to Hoboken. The diversion will last for approximately eight weeks […]
Residents wear orange in memory of those lost to gun violence, call for ‘commonsense’ laws
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Dozens of community members gathered under the gazebo of the Hilton Branch of the Maplewood Public Library on Friday, June 2, for the second SOMA Wear Orange rally, in honor of those lost to gun violence and to raise awareness about the need for stronger measures to prevent recurring tragedies. Wear Orange […]
Officials pleased with concessions, angered by treatment
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Following Gov. Chris Christie’s May 23 announcement that the Morris & Essex Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station will be diverted to Hoboken for approximately eight weeks this summer while Penn Station is upgraded to repair tracks and switches, officials from the many towns affected called for a meeting with NJ […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Local residents were fuming as Gov. Chris Christie announced May 23 that the Morris & Essex Midtown Direct trains to Penn Station will be diverted to Hoboken for approximately eight weeks this summer while Penn Station is upgraded to repair tracks and switches, which have been deteriorating for many years. In […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Join village President Sheena Collum and the Board of Trustees for a “Police in the Park Community Barbecue” on Sunday, May 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Grove Park, next to South Orange Police Department headquarters at 201 South Orange Ave. Attendance is free. Join your neighbors during National Police […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — “Put me in, coach” was the battle cry at Memorial Field on Saturday, April 29, as Maplewood hosted the annual Softball Baseball Parade from Columbia High School down Valley Street toward the town’s home fields. The Columbia High School marching band set the pace as the parade commenced. Teams lined up with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The “Golden Girls Tea Party” held on April 19 at Daughters of Israel was a truly spectacular event, with beautiful decor, vintage accessories and mouthwatering pastries. Special guest Sheena Collum, the president of South Orange, spoke to the women and engaged them in relevant and genuine conversation.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel held its annual volunteer recognition luncheon on April 19, recognizing 75 volunteers who dedicate their time to various areas throughout the home. South Orange President Sheena Collum addressed the attendees on the importance of volunteerism and her particular affinity for seniors. The attendees also enjoyed a delectable luncheon […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On April 29, between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight, the South Orange Police Department became aware of an unusually large crowd of youths and young adults that began to gather and descend upon the downtown area, according to a May 1 press release. All officers available for duty were […]
South Orange, Maplewood commemorate Holocaust victims, survivors at annual interfaith event
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The uplifting ambience was augmented by the pleasant weather on Sunday, April 23, as the South Orange-Maplewood community marched to remember Holocaust victims, honor survivors, and disseminate messages of unity and acceptance. While marches are a frequent occurrence across the country amid the current political climate, the South Orange-Maplewood Interfaith Holocaust Remembrance […]