SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For the first few months of 2021, all eight Ivy League colleges had campus newsrooms led by women. Until March, when annual elections at…
Former Columbian co-editors helm their Ivy League school newspapers
Onyemaobi starts off running at Bloomfield’s St. Valentine Church
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Almost four months into his tenure as the administrator at St. Valentine Church in Bloomfield, the Rev. Andrew Onyemaobi is already working on big plans for the…
East Orange’s Mayor on the Block program visits the 4th Ward
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted R. Green, Councilwoman Tameika Garrett-Ward and the city’s clean team were back in action on April 8 in the 4th Ward, starting…
Cleanup at Freeman Gardens brings Glen Ridge residents back outdoors
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge had to eliminate the bake sale part of its annual “Rake and Bake” at Freeman Gardens this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
Parisi discusses possible redevelopment project at Rock Spring in West Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert Parisi began discussions about subdividing a portion of the Rock Spring Golf Club and setting it aside for development with the West Orange Township…
Four candidates vie for three open South Orange Board of Trustees seats
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — While many people may be thinking ahead to the primary elections on June 8, South Orange residents have a vital election coming up much sooner. On…
High anticipation for summer programming in Irvington after last year’s hiatus
IRVINGTON, NJ — After a summer full of shutdowns last year, this year’s spring and summer activities have been eagerly awaited. Now that vaccines are about to be available for…
SOMSD announces phases 4 and 5 to reopen for in-person learning
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange–Maplewood School District Superintendent Ronald Taylor announced the plan for the next two phases of the district’s reopening plan, as the district gets…
East Orange school selected to take part in Healing-Centered Engagement
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Stress and trauma can take a toll on anyone, including children. Unlike many adults, children don’t necessarily have the skills to manage stress and trauma, which…
Nikhil Badlani Foundation youth advocate for traffic safety awareness
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite the pandemic, the Nikhil Badlani Foundation Youth Advisory Board has continued to surpass its mission goals to evaluate, generate, develop and implement specific traffic safety…
Bloomfield discusses pandemic’s impact on women
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield closed out Women’s History Month by discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women and the work they do in a meeting on March 31. Hosted…
West Orange’s Luna Stage uses grant to continue reimaging theater
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A year and counting into the COVID-19 pandemic that forced performance venues everywhere to reimagine the way theater works, West Orange’s Luna Stage is on its…
Irvington Education Association hosts food giveaway to help community
IRVINGTON, NJ — Due to COVID-19, residents in many communities have suffered a great deal due to loss of employment and financial hardship. Luckily for Irvington, the Irvington Education Association…
Collaboration saves historic Squier Farmhouse in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The journey to save the Squier Farmhouse ended in victory at the South Orange Planning Board meeting on March 25, when the board voted 5-0 to…
Orange rushes to vaccinate senior housing residents
ORANGE, NJ — The City of Orange Housing Authority partnered with the town to host a Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pilot Program event for senior housing residents on Tuesday, March…
Bloomfield Bengals wrestlers defeat the Verona Hillbillies 42-33
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals wrestling team defeated the Verona Hillbillies 42-33 on April 16.…
SHP’s Sciarrone, Wilt are champs in wrestling regional; Carroll, Decker are runners-up
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Joseph Sciarrone, a junior at 132 pounds, and Jack Wilt, a senior…
BHS girls volleyball wins first state tourney round; wrestler Andruchowitz qualifies for state finals
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team opened the state tournament on April…
Coming off SEC–American title in 2019, SHP baseball looks confident
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the 2021 baseball preseason started March 26 for pitchers and catchers…
All-around athlete from Nutley excels for the MKA Cougars
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Nutley resident Patricia Columbia-Walsh, a junior at Montclair Kimberley Academy, is excelling in…
East Orange YMCA hoops players win their first-ever championship
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In a year of many challenges, the players in the Hawks Travel…
Bloomfield girls volleyball wins first round of NJSIAA tournament
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team team defeated the Memorial High School…
Kira Pipkins sets Bloomfield High record with two State Individual crowns
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — April 10 was a momentous and historic day for Bloomfield High School girls…
SHP lacrosse hopes to take it all the way this year
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team has been practicing very hard since…
SHP wrestling ends its season with a 1-6 record
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep wrestling team completed its dual meet season, dropping…
West Orange resident named year-round track coach at MKA
MONTCLAIR, NJ — West Orange resident Tim White, who has been the cross country coach at…
