East Orange, NJ, April 29, 2024: The City of East Orange is honored to announce its participation as an official stop on the National League of Cities (NLC) Centennial Roadshow: 100 Years, 100 Cities. This initiative is part of NLC’s year-long celebration, marking a century of commitment to advancing local government and advocating for the interests of cities, towns and villages nationwide.
The roadshow, organized by NLC, includes stops at 100 cities in every region of the country, aimed at spotlighting the diversity, resilience, and transformation of America’s local communities. Commencing in March at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, where the NLC was founded, the roadshow continues coast-to-coast, stopping in cities of all sizes to showcase the unique stories of municipalities like the City of East Orange. NLC will also be visiting Newark and Trenton during the New Jersey leg of the tour.
"We are incredibly excited for this special opportunity to participate in the NLC Centennial Roadshow and showcase our city's progress to a national audience. Being selected as one stop among 100 cities across America is a significant honor and a testament to the hard work we do each and every day to create a sustainable and vibrant community for the people who live, work and visit East Orange,” said Mayor Ted R. Green. “Our city has enjoyed a very fruitful relationship with the National League of Cities, and we are proud to recognize NLC’s legacy of 100 years of service and advocacy for municipalities across the nation."
East Orange has been a longtime member of NLC. Many of our former elected officials have held positions on NLC constituency groups and committees, including the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO), which represents the interests of African America municipal officials and provides a forum to share ideas and develop leadership experience.
During the roadshow stop in City of East Orange, Mayor Green and East Orange City Councilmembers will give NLC representatives a tour of three of its major redevelopment projects, including more than $10 million of renovations in Columbian and Oval Parks, and The Crossings at Brick Church Station, a transformative $500 million mixed-use development that includes an expanded ShopRite, over 1,000 residential units (20% of which are designated affordable), new retail spaces and the city’s first public parking garage.
“It is truly an honor for NLC to visit remarkable municipalities like East Orange that have made significant contributions to the advancement of local government over the past 100 years,” said Clarence Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities. “Each of these cities has played a pivotal role in moving our local communities forward and has a unique story that showcases transformative change. As we celebrate and chart a course for the next 100 years, I am more excited than ever for the future of cities, towns, and villages and look forward to continuing important work together.”
The final roadshow destination will be in Tampa, Florida, this November, where NLC will host its annual City Summit conference and culminating event.
For more information about the roadshow or to learn more about NLC’s centennial events or initiatives, visit nlc100.org.
Who: Mayor Ted R. Green, East Orange City Council and NLC Representatives
What: NLC Centennial Roadshow
When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8:30am
Where: East Orange City Hall Plaza
About the City of East Orange:
East Orange, New Jersey, nicknamed “The Crossroads of New Jersey,” is conveniently located at the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 280, just several miles from Newark Liberty International Airport and less than 30 minutes from New York City. Currently home to a diverse cultural mecca of people representing countries from around the world, East Orange combines the best of urban and suburban living. Spacious and affordable housing, a low crime rate, main commercial corridors, distinctive Caribbean and Southern cuisine, transit access and historic green spaces make East Orange a quintessential city for urban renewal.
About the National League of Cities:
The National League of Cities (NLC) is the voice of America’s cities, towns and villages, representing more than 200 million people across the country. NLC works to strengthen local leadership, influence federal policy and drive innovative solutions.