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by Carol Sharkey Corcoran Published 8:30am  West Orange 2018 St. Patrick's Day Parade Deputy Grand Marshal Sean McGinley, Deputy Grand Marshal Brad Squires, Grand Marshal Donald Shauger, Marisa Shauger, Grand Marshal Aide Michael D'Aries, Lisa Shauger, West Orange Parade Chairperson Sheila Parisi, Past Grand Marshal and Parade Committee Trustee Maureen O’Hara, Deputy Grand Marshal Robert Lynch Credit: West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade  West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade 2018 Grand Marshal Donald Shauger Credit: Shaugher Family WEST ORANGE, NJ - The West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to kick off this Sunday, Mar. 18 at 12pm and Donald Shauger, of Roseland, is being honored as the 2018 Grand Marshal. Donald will be joined on the festive day by Deputy Grand Marshal Robert Lynch, of Verona; Deputy Grand Marshal Sean J. McGinley, of Kinnelon, and Deputy Grand Marshal Brad Squires, of Long Valley. Donald and his wife Lisa have two children, Marisa and Donald and although the family now resides in Roseland he has always said he has been proud to call West Orange his hometown. Born in Newark, Donald was raised by a single mother in West Orange along with his four siblings. In 1981, Donald and his wife Lisa, founded The Shauger Group, a family owned and operated contracting company. Donald, who serves as President/CED and Lisa, the Executive Vice President, established a foundation of teamwork and top notch performance which enabled The Shauger Group to thrive and grow for more than 30 years and to become one the largest private employers in the City of East Orange.  Credit: The Shauger Group  Credit: Rob Swenson Photography Donald has served as Deputy mayor of West Orange and was Chairman of the Township of West Orange Planning Board. He presently serves on the County of Essex Workforce Investment Board and is a member of the University of Scranton Parents Executive Council. Donald is also part of the Park Avenue Club, and has served on several other Boards, such as the West Orange Recreation Advisory Board, West Orange Branch of the Team Capital Bank Board of Directors, East Orange General Hospital Foundation and the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges.  From left: 2018 West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal Donald Shauger, and Deputy Grand Marshals Robert Lynch, Brad Squires and Sean J. McGinley Credit: West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade  Credit: Rob Swenson Photography Donald is frequently acknowledged for his contributions to the community. He was named 2015 Citizen of the Year by the West Orange Elks Lodge No. 1590 and in 2016 was inducted into the Colgate Park Hall of Fame on West Orange’s Old Timer’s Day for his commitment to bettering the West Orange Community and its residents.  West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade 2018 Commemorative Pin Donald is firmly committed to giving back to the community, donating money and time to countless local charities and fundraisers, including Susan G. Komen, United Negro College Fund, East Orange Education Foundation and the Newark Housing Authority Scholarship Fund. In memory of their lifelong friend, former West Orange Police Officer Timothy Groves, in 2014 Donald and Lisa established the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship (TGMS) within the West Orange Scholarship Fund. The TGMS benefits students in financial need who, like Officer Groves, commit themselves to various charities and volunteer opportunities. The Shaugers raise money annually for the scholarship through fundraiser events. Donald and Lisa also contribute to numerous West Orange based charitable organizations including the West Orange Cow Parade, the West Orange Energy Diet, the West Orange PAL and the Codey Fund for Mental Health. The Grotto at Our Lady of Lourdes was a gift from the Shauger and Aufiero families in 2003. Donald and his friend, former NFL punter Steve Weatherford, have spearheaded many initiatives, including a donation of 1,000 smoke detectors to needy families, a luncheon to acknowledge emergency responders who save lives during Hurricane Sandy, Thanksgiving turnkey donations to families in need, and Project Prom, an annual project created to help students to overcome adversity. Through The Shauger Group, Donald consistently donates labor, equipment, and resources to various nonprofits, such as the Apostles’ House, and emergency shelter for homeless and at risk families. The Shaugers spend every Christmas at the Apostles House bringing present to the families and they have organized two extreme makeovers of the Apostles House since 2007.  Cole Dewey, Past Grand Marshal Jere Cole, Lisa Shauger, Grand Marshal Donald Shauger, Marisa Shauger, (behind) Parade Adjutant Jeff Bogart, Grand Marshal Chief of Staff Donald Shauger, II, (behind) Lauren Shauger, Grand Marshal Aide Theresa O’Connor Shauger, Grand Marshal Aide Michael D’Aries, Parade Chairperson Sheila Parisi, Deputy Grand Marshal Brad Squires, Parade Committee Corresponding Secretary Katie Bogart Credit: West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade The history of the West Orange St. Patrick's Day Parade goes back 65 years and can be found online here. This year, the parade was delayed by the destruction from the March 7 snow storm and will now take place on Sunday, Mar. 18. All are welcome!
 Credit: Carol Sharkey Corcoran by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 8:11am  CALDWELL / WEST CALDWELL, NJ - This Satuday, June 11, organizations in Caldwell and West Caldwell will present a variety of interesting and exciting historic programs at multiple locations which are designed to appeal to all ages and interests. See below for a detailed list of exhibits, lectures, self-guided walking tours, and an overnight Civil War reenactment. Events are listed by scheduled time. West Caldwell Library - "Genealogy and Local History Resources"
Local History and Genealogy Room: 9am to 5pm and during all regular library hours 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell
First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell : "Caldwell Heritage Room" Saturday: 10am to 4pm 326 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Museum State Park - "Silhouette Portrait" Saturday: 10am to 4pm Sunday: 1pm to 4pm 207 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission - "Your Old House" Saturday: 10:30am to 1pm 268 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell
Historical Society of West Caldwell: "Historic Crane Homestead" Saturday: 12pm to 4pm 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
Saturday, 12pm to Sunday, 12pm 289 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell
Sisters of St. Dominic of Caldwell - "Heritage Rooms and Archives" Saturday: 1pm to 4pm Dominican Motherhouse, 1 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell
Grover Cleveland Park Conservancy - "Highlights of a Century" Saturday: 1:30pm to 2:30pm Park Pond House, Brookside Avenue, Essex Fells/Caldwell
Caldwell Merchants Association: "History on the Avenue" Saturday: throughout the day along Bloomfield Avenue
Prospect Hill Cemetery Saturday: throughout the day 94 Prospect Street, Caldwell
Caldwell Environmental Commission - "Personette Street Garden" Saturday: throughout the day Personette Street, Caldwell
"Parsonage Hill, Caldwell" Saturday: throughout the day
"Orton Road, West Caldwell" Saturday: throughout the day
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 7:10am  WEST ESSEX, NJ - Yard Sales this Weekend:
CALDWELL
CEDAR GROVE
LITTLE FALLS
MONTCLAIR
VERONA
WEST CALDWELL
WEST ORANGE
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 9:13pm  newjerseymemories.com WEST ESSEX, NJ - This weekend, Essex County residents are invited to tour 16 historic homes throughout the region which will be exquisitely decorated for the holiday season. Included in the offerings are West Caldwell's Crane Homestead on Westville Avenue, the Grover Cleveland Birthplace in Caldwell and Kip’s Castle Park on Crestmont Road in Verona. For seven years, Essex County has hosted the self-guided Holiday House Tour so that the public can visit each site at their own pace. Each site will offer something unique, including musical entertainment, refreshments and educational programs. While most of the home tours are free, some sites require a donation for admission. The Holiday House Tour is a great example Holiday House Tour Locations
Click on the address to open the Google map; add your location for directions BLOOMFIELD
CEDAR GROVE
LIVINGSTON
MONTCLAIR
NUTLEY
VERONA
WEST CALDWELL
WEST ORANGE
by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 6:10pm  WEST ESSEX, NJ - All are invited to the many local Christmas Tree and Menorah lightings throughout the West Essex area. Listed below are many ways to ring in the holidays, join in the games, drink hot chocolates and sing some carols. CALDWELL
Saturday, Dec. 5 4:30pm - Christmas Tree - On the Green 5pm - Caldwell Fire Department Tricky Tray - 30 Roseland Ave ESSEX FELLS Thursday, Dec. 24 6pm - Christmas Tree - 307 Runnymede Road FAIRFIELD Friday, Dec. 4 5:30pm - Christmas Tree - Inside Town Hall ROSELAND Friday, Dec. 4 6:1pm - Christmas Tree - 140 Eagle Rock Avenue Sunday, Dec. 6 6:15pm Menorah - 140 Eagle Rock Avenue VERONA Saturday, Dec. 5 12pm to 5pm - Verona Fair in the Square - 600 Bloomfield Avenue WEST CALDWELL Sunday, Dec. 6 4:30pm - Christmas Tree - Crane Park Wednesday, Dec. 9 4:10pm - Menorah - West Caldwell Civic Center  If you've never been inside the Llewellyn Park complex in West Orange - now is your day to go. Thomas Edison's Glenmont home is open today for free tours, which means you'll be able to see inside of the residence as well as drive around the beautiful homes.
Llewellyn was America's very first planned residential community. At one time, the Colgate family lived in the development, and it was also home to abolitionist James Miller McKim who used his residence as an Underground Railroad safe house. Both Eleanor Roosevelt and Bill Clinton have visited homes here, and Whoopi Goldberg currently owns a home from where she commutes to her work in the city. Glenmont Fall Family Fun Day Free - includes arts and crafts, tours, games Saturday, Nov. 7 11am to 3pm Car Passes Needed - obtain at: Thomas Edison National Park Visitor's Center 211 Main Street, West Orange Llewellyn Park: Main and Park Avenues, West Orange by Carolyne Volpe Curley / Carolyne@WestEssexNOW.com Published 6:10am  VERONA, NJ - For Fire Prevention Week, the Verona Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Pancake Breakfast along with activities designed to educate the public on fire safety.
BREAKFAST
Stop, Drop and Roll demonstrations Exit Drills In The Home (EDITH) When to call the Fire Dept. Dialing 9-1-1 Handouts will be available including coloring books Firefighter attire (PPE) will be demonstrated Information
Verona Volunteer Fire Department Chief Ken Gerlach Co. #1 880 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 Co. #2 209 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044 973-239-5000 973-857-1078 "Roseland Remembers" 9/11 Blood Drive; Friday, Sept. 11; 1pm to 7pm; Boro Hall, 19 Harrison Avenue9/10/2015
Published 8:36pm  ROSELAND, NJ - Roseland Boro will be hosting their fifth annual blood drive to honor the events of 9/11. Anyone interested in donating blood is invited to drop in at Borough Hall for "Roseland Remembers 9/11" on Friday, Sept. 11, between the hours of 1pm and 7pm. Prospective donors must bring with them a signed identification card or a photo ID. The event is organized each year by a committee led by Lisa Loprete-Duthie. Donors who wish to schedule a specific appointment so they can be sure they will be seen right away should call 201-251-3703. Borough Hall is located at 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland. “I will be donating blood again this year on Friday  Credit: Lisa Loprete-Duthie Blood Donation Process The event will be organized by Community Blood Services which supplies blood and blood products to more than 30 hospitals in the New Jersey-New York region. The donation process includes registration, a brief medical screening, the blood collection and time for refreshments afterward. The entire time needed usually takes about one hour. Sterile disposable equipment is employed to take each donor’s blood with a brand new needle for each blood donation. There is no risk of getting any disease from giving blood; once the blood is taken, the needle is destroyed. General Donor Requirements Community Blood Services lists the following information for prospective donors:
Medical Screening Process
Vaccine Waiting Period Flu, Tetanus and Lyme vaccines have no waiting period at all. There is a three day waiting period for donors who receive the Hepatitis B vaccine. There is a 30 day waiting period for those donors who have had the following vaccinations:
Medications Not Permitted Anyone on medication will need to provide its name so the healthcare professional can evaluate it. Persons who are using the following medications will not be permitted to donate blood:
Travel Restrictions Due to concerns over Malaria and Mad Cow Disease, those who have traveled to the following locations will be screened and possibly deferred:
Prior to its being used, the blood donation undergoes rigorous testing procedures. In addition to blood typing, the tests include screening for hepatitis, syphilis, and HIV. One unit of blood can be separated into red cells, platelets, and plasma and may end up going to three separate individuals:
“I am grateful to my wife Lisa who has organized the
Published 3:50pm  Credit: Essex County ORANGE, NJ - During the month of September, Essex County is offering a free Yoga Class every Monday evening, suitable for both beginners and seasoned yoga practitioners. The class takes place from 6:30pm to 7:45pm, rain or shine, on the Clipper Pavilion Waterfront in South Mountain Reservation, and no registration is required. All are asked to bring a yoga mat and dress in comfortable clothing. DATES
Free Yoga Classes every Monday evening at 6:30pm throughout the month of September:
Published 3pm  Credit: North Caldwell Fire Department NORTH CALDWELL, NJ - This weekend, the North Caldwell Fire Department is inviting the West Essex community to celebrate the recent arrival of two new members of their rescue fleet - the 2015 Pierce Rescue / Pumper "Engine No. 4" - and their new Initial Attack Vehicle. The department is hosting a "Dual Wetdown" on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 2pm to 10pm. The free event will be held at their firehouse, located at 134 Gould Avenue, North Caldwell, and all are welcome. FOOD/ DRINK COST Tickets are not required for the occasion; for those interested, food and beverages will be available for purchase. In addition, there will be entertainment from a DJ.
 Credit: North Caldwell Fire Department A wetdown is a ritual celebrated by many rescue departments during which a new vehicle is put into commission by anointing it with water sprayed by another rescue apparatus. At Saturday's wetdown, the traditional hose fights are expected to take place as neighboring fire departments arrive to anoint the new engine. All guests will be able to get a closer look inside the vehicle as well.
Additional, the department will be awarding prizes to the fire department which does the following:
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