The North Ward Center

09/21/2026

Shoutout to our great Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., for another great event.

Barktober Fest at The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo was such a fun day celebrating our four-legged friends!

Buddy Treats was proud to be a sponsor and be part of an event that brings our community—and our pups—together.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello to Buddy and support our mission! We’ll see you at the next one! 💜

08/20/2026

The North Ward Center is excited to welcome all of our new preschoolers into our beautiful classrooms on Tuesday, September 8th. At The North Ward Center, your 3 or 4 year old child will learn everything they need to know before entering kindergarten. We only have a few spots left at our 475 Mt. Prospect Ave. location. Secure your spot now - walk in and fill out an application!

Call now for more information 973-412-0990.

08/14/2026

Congratulations to Victoria Nolasco our 2026 Casa Israel Golden Age Queen 👑.

05/01/2026

Buddy Treats officially launched on Wednesday, April 22, to coincide with Autism Awareness month and with Buddy’s fourth birthday.

04/24/2026

Night of Hope 6 was a great success! We had an incredible launch of Buddy Treats, a social enterprise that uses business to create a meaningful and sustainable social impact. Buddy Treats creates jobs where few existed for neurodivergent individuals. We were honored to be joined by Governor Mikie Sherrill, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Councilman Anibal Ramos, Councilman Luis Quintana, and Lieutenant George Torres. It also turned into a fantastic birthday celebration for Buddy.

04/09/2026