WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange Public Schools is proud to announce the launch of the "My ...
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April 17, 2024
Bozor Brilliance Community Foundation will hold the 1st Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Garden in Orange, NJ. IN HONOR OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH! Orange, NJ — In solidarity with Child Abuse Prevention Month, Dr. Gloria Bozor, founder of the Bozor Brilliance Community Foundation, ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Tuesday, April 2 that Essex County was participating in 11 special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Lions Club will hold its annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on April 11 in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Avenue, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Established in 1953, the West Orange Lions Club has been recognized ...
Raising awareness about adults with Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities (IDD) is always front and center at JESPY. This is especially true during March, which is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). Here, we spotlight clients who participate in our Athletics & Fitness ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Redwood Elementary School celebrated their fourth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by donating 300 “Kindness Kits” to the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry, the H.E.L.P. Center in Newark, and homeless neighbors in Newark, thanks to Redwood staff member Nancy ...
NEW JERSEY -- Every week, volunteers representing New Jersey’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) enter about 150 nursing homes across the state to advocate for quality care and a better quality of life for the residents. These Certified Volunteer Advocates, or CVAs, fill a vital role in helping ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- A charity hockey game was held at the Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange on February 24, 2024. The annual game between the West Orange All Stars and the New Jersey Warriors honored the memory of West Orange’s Department of Public Works Director (PWD) Joe Pelose in a brief ...
SOUTH ORANGE – JESPY House, a local nonprofit that helps 300 adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently, is responding to South Orange’s affordable housing shortage that undermines their clients’ ability to stay in South Orange and continue to contribute to the ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- The Essex County Executivve Office has announced that Code Blue procedures are in effect due to a forecast of below 32 degrees temperatures. This will be from Tuesday, February 13 at 8 p.m. to Tuesday, February 20 at 8 a.m. This is for the nighttime hours only. For ...
SOUTH ORANGE – JESPY House, a local nonprofit that helps 300 adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently, is responding to South Orange’s affordable housing shortage that undermines their clients’ ability to stay in South Orange and continue to contribute to the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Third grade students in Christie Landau's class were tasked with a special project to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students researched quotes by Dr. King and selected their favorite. "Once they selected their quote, they created a quote footprint and added a way that they ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ - Mt. Pleasant Elementary School held its seventh annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 12, giving students in grades K-5 to mix-it-up, collaborate, work on different projects, and celebrate the many different cultures in the school. Students spent the day in ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Mayor Susan McCartney offered greetings at the 12th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Liberty Middle School on January 15. The event is sponsored by the West Orange Human Relation Commission. Mayor McCartney thanked Chairperson Elizabeth Milhim and Vice-Chair Dawn ...
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ -- The Eisenberg family has donated an extraordinary $1 million gift to the Go Big for JESPY Campaign. The Eisenbergs are long-time supporters of JESPY House, a nonprofit that helps adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently in South Orange.
SOUTH ORANGE –The Eisenberg family has donated an extraordinary $1 million dollar gift to the Go Big for JESPY Campaign. The Eisenbergs are long-time supporters of JESPY House, a nonprofit that helps adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to live independently in South Orange.
WEST ORANGE, NJ - For the past several years, West Orange High School woodworking instructor Max Grossman has tasked his students with a special assignment: to build sustainable working wood toys for children during the holidays. This year was no exception, and on Dec. 8, Mayor Susan McCartney ...
While charitable giving during the holiday season typically involves donations of canned goods and warm clothes, certain healthcare organizations in New Jersey are taking the unique approach of donating lifesaving healthcare to the needy. ImageCare Radiology, a leading provider of imaging services ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- West Orange Firefighters Local 28, Fire Officers Local 228 and the West Orange Firefighters Foundation are collecting toys for the West Orange Holy Trinity Food Pantry. Please help if you can. On December 16 and 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., they will be at the Essex Green ...
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- Impact100 Essex announced that three Essex County nonprofits are the recipients of its 2023 Equity Grants: SHE Wins Inc., AAPI Montclair, and Keys 2 Success. With over 170 members, Impact100 Essex is a collective philanthropic group founded and funded by women in Essex ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In the true spirit of Thanksgiving, Council President Tammy Williams joined by family and friends, gave back to the community on Thanksgiving Saturday. Partnering with Christine’s Kitchen located within Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 315 Main Street, volunteers cooked hot meals ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- The West Orange Fire Department is collecting Animal Shelter Supplies for the Associated Humane Society (AHS) of Newark from November 27 to December 22. The Fire Department posted that they need blankets, towels, linens, dog/cat food, beds, toys, leashes, harnesses, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, in West Orange, is once again looking for energetic and enthusiastic people to join its Docent Program. Docents are volunteer educators who are among the most visible members of the Zoo community. Their main function is to provide the Zoo guests ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange, “New Jersey’s Most Decorated Community,” held a touching Veteranshttps://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPh0wNjU0BdJPniTXYp-b8O3b2fCif4GXO9kXiGn2wKG8x21CpVbKLggZ_FGLYXGg?key=UjE5a3d4ODJQeVNQTEtwVmV3Mzl1QjQyalRDdUlR Day tribute on Nov. 11 in Military Park, located ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Hometown Hero Day is Nov 18. We’re celebrating the hero that brought a whole township together, Turkules. Small businesses all over West Orange will be participating, and we will donate a portion of the sales to the Wildlife Conservation Society. Click HERE to get your ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Essex County and RWJBarnabas are giving away 1,000 turkey and food boxes (while supplies last) at South Mountain Reservation Complex at 500 Northfield Avenue, West Orange on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 9:00 a.m. Please see specifics above.
One Happy Camper NJ (OHCNJ), a division of Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, is providing up to $1,500 per child, (increased from $1,000 in previous years), toward tuition at more than 160 overnight camps across North America including traditional camps, specialty camps, and teen tours.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – JESPY House, a South Orange, New Jersey-based non-profit organization that has supported adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for 45 years, announced today an extraordinary $1 million gift from Judy and Ken Peskin. The gift supports the organization’s campaign ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Second Chance Toys (SCT) is a nonprofit corporation founded in 2006 to rescue and recycle plastic toys for children in need by donating them to charitable organizations. It is dedicated to creating a brighter and more sustainable future for both children and the environment.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - JESPY House, a nonprofit organization that serves adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), participated in the second annual outdoor fashion show sponsored by South Orange Downtown. The fun-filled, interactive event was held in Spiotta Park in South Orange ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- In a powerful display of unity and resolve, West Orange High School is gearing up to mark October 2, 2023, as World Day of Bullying Prevention. This initiative, spearheaded by the school's athletes and music and arts students, aims to raise awareness about the pervasive issue of ...
