Carteret Elementary School celebrated its 15th annual Grandparents Day, on Oct. 11, and it was again coordinated by guidance counselor Marissa Acosta and math interventionist Rachel Ciliento. “It’s our biggest…
Grandparents go back to school
Union Baptist Church pastor is retiring after 47 years
ORANGE — A luncheon is planned for the Rev. William McKinley Freeman of Union Baptist Church of Orange, who is retiring after 47 years of service. “We are blessed and…
Kiwanis Club celebrates OctoberFeast
The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge held its ninth annual fall food tasting fundraiser Monday night, Oct. 21, at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge, and it was a passing…
Historical flag makes an appearance
By Joseph Fagan Special to the Chronicle WEST ORANGE — A unique opportunity to explore the global impact of Thomas Edison’s death will be available through Oct. 30, at…
It’s the best time of year for treats from Nutley’s Credit Union.
Use your Proponent Credit Card for extra points. The holidays are sneaking up on us, and it’s never too early to support Nutley businesses. Proponent Federal Credit Union…
Ground broken for new housing
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week for The Sankofa Enclave at Twenty First Street, a Black woman-led development that will offer homeownership, affordable housing, retail, and green space, representing…
Artists at Manufacturers Village have Open Studios Weekend
Fall Open Studios weekend at Manufacturers Village is a free event designed to fuse art, architecture, community, and inspiration. Manufacturers Village, located on Glenwood Avenue in East Orange, recently held…
Father, daughter release albums
D.D. Jackson, who has a couple of Emmy awards hanging around his Maplewood home, has just released an album and so has his 15-year-old daughter. Sun Jackson, a sophomore at…
District announces major layoffs
EAST ORANGE — Students, parents, teachers and school district employees were reeling after it was announced that more than 70 people would be laid off and the district was forced…
Two West Orange students saved from choking in same week
WEST ORANGE — Two students were saved last week by West Orange School District staff performing the Heimlich Maneuver. In the first incident, a student at Redwood Elementary School entered…
Ladies Night Out has downtown South Orange swinging, dancing
South Orange Downtown held a Ladies Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 17. Thirty businesses participated with some offering specials like a free appetizer or a special activity. For example, The…
Columbia High School grad makes debut as South Orange Symphony concertmaster
By John Tierney Special to the News-Record When Joe Tornquist was just about to take his turn as concertmaster of the Cali Music School Orchestra during his graduate studies at…
Kelly students walk to school
WEST ORANGE — It was an exciting morning at Kelly Elementary School on Oct. 9 as students and staff participated in their tenth “Walk to School Day,” with celebration and…
Author to talk about ‘The Journey Towards Reading’ at library
Jacquelyn Bobien-Blanton will be reading from her latest book, “The Journey Towards Reading” on Thursday, Oct, 24, at the East Orange Library. The premise of the book is looking at…
Coming Out Day in Maplewood
By Dana Fialkowski Correspondent MAPLEWOOD — A National Coming Out Day event was held Friday, Oct. 11, outside town hall. The event included speeches about the difficulties members of…
Glen Ridge HS girls volleyball has good ECT showing
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls volleyball team went 1-1 in the…
Bloomfield HS girls volleyball team has good ECT showing
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 14th-seeded Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team defeated 19th-seeded Science Park 25-17,…
Glen Ridge HS boys soccer team has good ECT run
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The eighth-seeded Glen Ridge High School boys soccer team defeated No. 9…
Bloomfield HS girls soccer team falls at Montclair in the ECT
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 14th-seeded Bloomfield High School girls soccer team lost at No. 3 seed…
Columbia HS boys cross-country team is repeat SEC champion
NEWARK, NJ — For the second consecutive season, the Columbia High School boys cross-country team finished…
Bloomfield HS boys soccer team tops Newark Tech, falls to Newark East Side in the ECT
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 12th-seeded Bloomfield High School boys soccer team went 1-1 in the Essex…
Glen Ridge HS boys cross-country team competes at SEC Championships; GRHS’ Fuller wins girls Colonial Division race
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys cross-country team competed at the Super…
Columbia HS girls volleyball team advances to ECT quarterfinals
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The sixth-seeded Columbia High School girls volleyball team defeated No. 11 seed…
Columbia HS baseball and softball players to wear Halloween costumes for benefit exhibition
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 3, at Meadowlands Field 3, the Columbia High School…
Seton Hall Prep soccer team defeats West Orange HS to advance to county tournament semifinals
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep soccer team won three matches last week to…
Glen Ridge HS girls soccer team falls to Millburn in ECT
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 10th-seeded Glen Ridge High School girls soccer team lost to seventh-seeded…
