Giving Back

ROSELAND, NJ — During a recent council meeting, the Borough of Roseland announced that resident Angelo Carrozza has been named the 2020 Senior Citizen of the Year and Danielle Vigilante and Jennifer Holden have been named the 2020 Mothers of the Year.

As she announced the winners during the virtual meeting, Councilwoman Michelle Tolli said she had fond memories of being named Mother ...

MONTCLAIR, NJ — An Essex County Emergency Food Distribution Event will be held on Thursday, May 28 at the Charles H. Bullock School in Montclair to help families negatively impacted by coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food. 

The event will be held as follows, ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Rachel Valenzano of Fairfield found a special way to celebrate her 7th birthday by giving back to the community—all while practicing social distancing.

In lieu of a birthday car parade, Erin Valenzano, Rachel's mother, asked any friends and family members planning to drive by their home on Rachel's ...

CALDWELL, NJ — Caldwell's Dave’s Delicious Deli, known locally for its made-to-order chicken salad and sandwiches, recently hosted a “Free Sandwich Bonanza” event, where former governor and Roseland resident Richard Codey paid the first $15 of every order received that day.

At Codey’s suggestion after he participated in a similar event in Boonton, ...

ESSEX FELLS, NJ — Tim Hughes, Essex Fells resident and owner of Shughes Entertainment and Shughes Studios, recently used his expertise as a videographer to highlight the many acts of kindness and hope that West Essex residents have witnessed over the last several weeks within the community.

Since the COVID-19 outbreak hit New Jersey, the father of three said he has ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — After receiving 15 designs from students as part of a competition to create “Caldwell Strong” T-shirts that will be sold as part of a James Caldwell High School (JCHS) fundraiser benefiting the West Essex First Aid Squad and the Caldwell Food Pantry, the top two creations have been selected and about $4690 has already been raised as of Saturday ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Like many non-essential stores, Livingston’s Camp Stuff 4 Less was forced to close its doors as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak; but in addition to offering online shopping during the health crisis, owner Lori Stern is also selling homemade face masks in an effort to give back to the community.

Despite facing a potential loss of income due to the closure and ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — After the West Caldwell Township Council agreed to approve an additional $10,000 within the municipal budget for the West Essex First Aid Squad (WEFAS) due to the recent demands for personal protective equipment and other necessary supplies, Mayor Joseph Tempesta received a call from a local business owner who offered to support the WEFAS anonymously by supplying the ...

NEWARK, NJ – The Community FoodBank of New Jersey will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Essex County Branch Brook Park for the benefit of families impacted by the coronavirus.

The 2,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are intended for families who have been forced out of work who are not able to afford to purchase food.

In ...

NEWARK, NJ — Team 94, a Roseland-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide continuing education for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, recently raised $5,000 in order to help feed the first responders and medical professionals working at Essex County’s COVID-19 testing site in Weequahic Park.

By partnering with Only What You Need (OWYN), which sells ...