Kean U’s Scholar Academy accepts 22 East Orange high school students

Kean U’s Scholar Academy accepts 22 East Orange high school students

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Twenty-two current East Orange high school students have been accepted into the Kean University Scholar Academy, a dual-enrollment program that offers qualified students the opportunity to earn college credits while still attending high school. The first cohort began learning earlier this summer, when select students from throughout the state attended a […]

EOPD gathers nearly 150 firearms at gun buyback event

EOPD gathers nearly 150 firearms at gun buyback event

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Police Department gave out $23,690 to people who turned in 142 guns during Aug. 7’s gun buyback event, hosted in collaboration with the N.J. Attorney General’s Office, Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and New Vision Full Gospel Baptist Church. U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr., who is sponsoring a bill […]

The Valerie Fund adds new members to its board of trustees

The Valerie Fund adds new members to its board of trustees

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Effective June 21, Chris Johnson and Neil Mehta have joined The Valerie Fund’s leadership board.  “The board of the Valerie Fund is thrilled to welcome Neil Mehta and Chris Johnson as our newest members,” board Chairman Neil Yaris said. “We look forward to working with them in our shared mission to provide […]

Orange celebrate Cleveland Street School’s summer students

Orange celebrate Cleveland Street School’s summer students

ORANGE, NJ — The recent closing ceremony for the Cleveland Street School Summer Program in Orange followed an Olympic theme. Program Director Marc Levenson and teachers had students create flags and decorate T-shirts for countries they adopted. The celebration, held in two sessions, opened with the U.S. national anthem and the playing of the respective […]

35-year-old man shot to death in East Orange

35-year-old man shot to death in East Orange

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Prince Sweeney, 35, of East Orange, according to an Aug. 9 press release from the ECPO. A little after midnight on Aug. 9, East Orange patrol units were dispatched to […]

West Orange School District gives away hundreds of books at event

West Orange School District gives away hundreds of books at event

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first-ever “Summer Book Dash” at West Orange High School on July 30 provided children going into kindergarten through 12th grade the opportunity to take home a wide variety of free offerings, and several hundred readers, novels and story books were happily taken.  Organized by English language arts supervisors Beatrice Hanratty […]

East Orange community shows its love for first responders

East Orange community shows its love for first responders

EAST ORANGE, NJ — From barbecues, block parties and swimming to children’s games, movies in the park and lots of community love, East Orange showed up in a big way for National Night Out on Aug. 3. This townwide event helped neighbors connect with one another and first responders. To report a crime — either […]