Tuesday, 30 December 2008 – 7:13 am
My daughter, nearly two-years-old, has been really excited about watching The Incredibles lately. The animated film is about a family of superheroes living a mostly ordinary domestic life, when they’re not fighting crime together.
She loves to talk about the part where Mr. Incredible rescues a cat down from a tree on his [...]
Wednesday, 3 December 2008 – 9:24 am
The Newark-based New Jersey Institute of Social Justice will be co-sponsoring an open hearing on prisoner-reentry issues with Assembly Majority Leader Bonnie Watson-Coleman on Tuesday, December 11. If this is a topic you care about, you’ll want to attend this hearing: details in the flyer below.
Counting the Costs Flyer
In partnership with Assembly Majority Leader [...]
Monday, 17 November 2008 – 9:40 am
The city has opened a new veterans center to provide services to Newarkers who have served in Afghanistan, Iraq as well as other conflicts throughout the world. Check out the full press release after the jump.
The G.I. Go Veterans Transition Center of Newark is a non-profit office, which provides and coordinates a vast array [...]
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 – 12:21 pm
[ Thursday, 13 November 2008; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Boys & Girls Club of Newark invites you to the 22nd Wine Tasting Benefit
This benefit wine-tasting will take place at the Dryden Mansion in Lincoln Park next week on Nov 20. Proceeds will go to benefit the Boys & Girls Club, a youth development Newark non-profit which this year is celebrating its 70-year anniversary.
The [...]
Sunday, 12 October 2008 – 10:10 am
Project U.S.E. is no stranger to Newark children from North Star Academy and Link Community School. However, to be completely worthy of its name (Urban Suburban Environment), the 38-year-old experiential education program opened its University Heights Learning Hub in Newark on the evening of October 8. In addition to extended expeditions for school [...]
Monday, 16 June 2008 – 6:54 am
I had the opportunity to speak with Celia King and Laurel Dumont from “Leadership Newark”:http://www.leadershipnewark.org, a non-profit organization designed to develop and enhance leadership skills of individuals committed to the City of Newark. Leadership Newark has been in Newark for over ten years, bringing individuals into two-year fellowships where they are given the chance [...]
Wednesday, 11 June 2008 – 7:34 pm
“Habitat for Humanity seeks area volunteers”:http://www.nj.com/independent/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-0/121320094788460.xml&coll=18
Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome. While contractors, plumbers and electricians are welcome, no construction skills are required, as all training will be provided. People are welcome to bring their own tools to a job site, but it isn’t necessary, as all necessary tools and materials are [...]
Wednesday, 21 May 2008 – 11:30 am
“The summer memories that last a lifetime”:http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-10/1211344566225200.xml&coll=1
Another piece on the excellent Fresh Air Fund, which gives Newark kids the opportunity to leave the city and spend time away at camp. Application information is also below, if you’d like to sign up your child for camp this summer.
photo credit: Chris (archi3d)
This year, the poor [...]
Monday, 19 May 2008 – 7:58 am
“Fund chairman vows to help inner-city kids enjoy summer camp”:http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-10/121108542776610.xml&coll=1
The Ledger highlights a philanthropist with the Newark Fresh Air Fund who is determined to meet the needs of Newark kids to get away to summer camp, despite the challenges of the economy. Really great story of how innovation and creativity can overcome difficult challenges. [...]
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 – 10:18 pm
“Violinist plays for taxi driver”:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7385174.stm
It’s not often Newark gets mentioned by the BBC.
A violinist who left his 285-year-old instrument in the back of a New York cab has played a concert to thank the driver who returned it to him.
Philippe Quint gave a private 30-minute performance on Tuesday in the taxi waiting area [...]
Tuesday, 6 May 2008 – 6:48 am
“$1 Million Donated for Park Repairs”:http://www.nj.com/starledger/stories/index.ssf?/base/news-4/1210048602153780.xml&coll=1
Arthur F. Ryan, former CEO of Prudential Financial Inc., and his wife, Patricia Ryan, co-chairwoman of the Branch Brook Park Alliance, made a personal gift of $1 million to the alliance for improvements at the Essex County park. The grant was announced yesterday and will be used for continued renovations [...]
