Elmora Hills, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
October 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Elmora Hills.
October 2026
Elizabeth honored hometown native Luis "Trikz" Da Silva Jr. with a permanent street renaming ceremony Aug. 13 at Ripley Place and Second Street in the city's Elizabethport section, recognizing his rise from the neighborhood's basketball courts to international stardom.
October 2026
Scout Troop 23 and Cub Scout Pack 23 will host their annual Webby’s Family Fun Fest on Friday, Oct. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Genevieve’s Church, 200 Monmouth Road in Elizabeth.
October 2026
Elizabeth Public Library will welcome families for “Lenape Lifeways: Native American Heritage Program,” an afternoon of local history, hands-on activities and learning about Lenape culture on Saturday, Oct. 3.
October 2026
Veterans and their spouses or partners can now register for The Gateway Family YMCA’s free Fall 2026 Veterans Wellness Initiative, a 12-week program offered at the Y’s Elizabeth, Rahway and Union locations.
October 2026
The Jewish Educational Center announced today that low cost milk is available to all students enrolled in the school. Milk will be provided free or at a reduced price to children living in households whose gross incomes are at or below those shown for their household size on the income scale below. The School Meals and Summer EBT Application is available to households of all children enrolled in the school.
October 2026
Three animals from two area rescue organizations are looking for homes this fall.
October 2026
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
October 2026
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
October 2026
The library will be closed.
October 2026
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.