NEWARK, N.J. –The Unified Vailsburg Services Organization has been selected to help administer the Prudential Community Grants Program that aims to support local, community-based projects that foster stability and growth.…
Unified Vailsburg to hand out Prudential grants that support neighborhood growth
East Orange students accept award on behalf of Dionne Warwick
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Six students from the fourth and fifth grades at the Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship joined the school’s administrative team at the annual “The…
‘Joker’ returns to menace Essex County again
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — NO LAUGHING MATTER — Less than five years after actor Joaquin Phoenix roamed the streets of downtown Newark as the maniacal Clown Prince of Crime, Hollywood returned…
Cherry Blossom Festival set for first two weeks of April
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 47th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, highlighting the blooming season of the 5,200 Cherry Blossom trees in Branch Brook Park, will be held from…
Robotic’ ‘club’ earns ‘team’ status
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — It was a long time coming, but the Bloomfield High School Robotics Club is no more. “We became an official team last year,” robotics teacher Michael Warholak…
Four new electric vehicles join township fleet
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield has purchased four new electric vehicles and received grants for two more. “The purchase of these new electric vehicles signifies another step in our effort to…
ECS begins vital fundraising drive
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Oh the stories it could tell. The Ethical Culture Society building on Prospect Street in Maplewood has lived through 128 years of history, having been built as…
West Orange dance program performs ‘Interpolations’
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Dance program presented a unique, student-led presentation called “Interpolations” on Feb. 22, highlighting the development of the program since its inception…
South Orange skater wins gold at national championships
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The last few weeks have been a whirlwind for Mia Johmann but she now has two medals to hang around her neck. One of them is…
Students sing to their teachers
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Just before the winter break, the sound of carolers filled the halls of Cicely L. Tyson’s Middle/High School. Chaance Barnes-Gould, a teacher of music-vocal for grades…
Resident’s film to be shown this weekend
IRVINGTON, NJ — A film by an Irvington resident will be shown during the Garden State Film Festival. “Hard Feelings” directed by Irvington resident, Rick-kendy Noziere, will screen at this…
Restaurant week continues in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Restaurant Week runs through Saturday, March 25, with participating eateries offering menus and specials dedicated to the event. “Bringing great food and great people…
GRHS to perform ‘Cinderella’ at Ridgewood Avenue School
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School Drama Club will stage the musical, “Cinderella,” at Ridgewood Avenue School, tonight, March 23, and the next two evenings of March…
Bloomfield soldier memorialized in Dutch book
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Sgt. Larry S. Wassil from Bloomfield has been memorialized in a book created by residents of the Netherlands to honor soldiers killed fighting to free their homeland.…
Timberlake to seek state Senate seat for District 34
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Britnee N. Timberlake, who is currently an assemblywoman for District 34, has announced that she is running for the state Senate seat for that district. “I…
Irvington HS track legend Tosca Blandford-Bynoe reflects on her amazing journey
IRVINGTON, NJ — As a track-and-field standout, Tosca Blandford-Bynoe unquestionably was one of the greatest…
Bloomfield HS baseball team returns strong group
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Coming off last season’s Greater Newark Tournament championship run, the Bloomfield High School…
Glen Ridge sixth-grade girls basketball team wins league title with buzzer-beating shot
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge sixth-grade girls basketball team won the North/West Bergen/Passaic League…
Belleville HS golf team looks to improve during the season
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Head coach Christopher Balz’s main goal for his Belleville High School coed golf…
Nutley HS baseball team seeks another successful season
NUTLEY, NJ — Eric Puzio understands that baseball is a game that should be fun to…
Bob Lester to attend East Orange HS Basketball Hall of Fame Gala
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Former East Orange High School legendary boys basketball head coach Bob Lester…
CORRECTED: Madison Stevens leads Columbia HS track athletes at nationals
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School junior indoor track-and-field standout Madison Stevens took sixth place…
Glen Ridge HS wrestling team pins down fine season
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School wrestling team enjoyed a solid season this…
Orange HS head football coach Khalfani Alleyne named Robeson Classic head coach
ORANGE, NJ — Orange High School head football coach Khalfani Alleyne has been named the head…
Cara Baluzy is the West Orange HS Sports Media Association Scholar Athlete of the Week
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cara Baluzy is the West Orange High School Sports Media Association Scholar…
Columbia HS wrestlers earn All-Super Essex Conference first-team honors
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team featured four wrestlers who earned All-Super…