SOPAC to host CHS student performances, art work

SOPAC to host CHS student performances, art work

SOUTH ORANGE — The South Orange Performing Arts Center will celebrate its arts education programs during the month of April with music, art and dance from Columbia High School students.…

Rotary planning Flags for Heroes Project

Rotary planning Flags for Heroes Project

Since 1928, the Rotary Club of West Orange has been involved in serving not only the West Orange community but also in supporting humanitarian projects at the state, national and…

Orange man sentenced for 2021 fatal assault

An Orange man was sentenced earlier this month to 13 years in state prison for striking a man with his car after a verbal altercation in a restaurant. Kareem Allen,…

Bus company operated unsafe buses, hired unqualified driver

An East Orange-based school bus company and one of its owners have pleaded guilty after hiring unqualified drivers, failing to perform drug tests and background checks, operating unsafe buses and…

OHS filmmakers get their time on big screen

OHS filmmakers get their time on big screen

  SOUTH ORANGE — Orange High School students will walk the Red Carpet on March 26 and then watch films they created on the big screen at The Village at…

Schools work to inspire love of reading

Schools work to inspire love of reading

WEST ORANGE — Although the White House proclaimed National Read Across America Day to be March 2, West Orange Elementary Schools celebrated the week of March 4 with special events…

Library hosts story of Brooklyn Bridge

Library hosts story of Brooklyn Bridge

The monthly concert series at the Bloomfield Public Library, usually highlighting a holiday or current event in song, switched gears Saturday, March 16, and presented a storyteller for Women’s History…

‘LEGO Masters’ star to be at Maker Madness event

‘LEGO Masters’ star to be at Maker Madness event

The Achieve Foundation’s annual Maker Madness event is set for April 27 with highlights including LEGO Master Corey Samuels doing activities with the kids. “He was a contestant on season…

County recognizes Bloomfield Councilwoman Mundell

The Essex County Board of County Commissioners celebrated Women’s History Month by recognizing the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge and three women including Bloomfield Councilwoman Jenny Mundell. The ceremony was…

Maplewood resident releases composition for solo piano

Maplewood resident releases composition for solo piano

MAPLEWOOD — Coinciding with Piano Day on March 28, township resident Virginia “Ginny” Johnston is releasing a composition, “Excursions” comprised of five distinct movements for solo piano, recorded with pianist…

Women’s Club honors three women

Women’s Club honors three women

The Essex County Board of County Commissioners celebrated Women’s History Month by recognizing the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge and three women. The ceremony was Wednesday evening, March 13, and…

Mayor looks back and then ahead

Mayor looks back and then ahead

IRVINGTON — Mayor Tony Vauss presented an Irvington State of the Township address for 2024 last week, looking at past accomplishments, future goals and celebrating everything Irvington. “We don’t want…

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