MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 2022 Guildscript art and literary magazine at Columbia High School won first place in the American Scholastic Press Association contest. The annual magazine…
Columbia High School’s Guildscript takes top honors at competition
Ukrainian ballet dancers pour out their hearts in NJPAC performance before returning to war-torn country
NEWARK, NJ — In “The Nutcracker,” she was a snowflake. In “Sleeping Beauty,” she was a fairy. Both roles, among others portrayed by English-speaking ballerina Olena Pedan, were performed in…
Glen Ridge mourns for Nathan Latifi
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Congregational Church was filled with adults and pews of teenagers who filed in this past Monday, Jan. 23, for the funeral service of…
Orange Education Association hosts Harlem Wizards game for community
ORANGE, NJ — On behalf of the Orange Education Association, Antoinett A. Hall hosted a Harlem Wizards game at Orange High School on Jan. 20 to the delight of local…
Bloomfield students win prizes in DAR essay contest
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Two American history essays, written by Bloomfield elementary school students and judged by the Bloomfield chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will be considered for…
Irvington teacher wins WDHA Teachers Who Rock award
IRVINGTON, NJ — An Irvington teacher, retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Harvey Craig, won the 2023 WDHA Teachers Who Rock award. Craig has been a JROTC instructor at Irvington…
SOMA community comes together to celebrate King’s legacy
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration returned in person to the Columbia High School auditorium for the first time…
Orange and East Orange address Freeway Drive safety concerns in joint conference
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Driver and road safety on Freeway Drive in East Orange and Orange was the topic of a press conference held by Assemblywoman Britnee N. Timberlake on…
Social justice advocates recognized at West Orange MLK ceremony
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange honored members of the community who have made an impact on social justice at this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony at Liberty…
Bloomfield library preserves our history
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — With funding from county and state sources, the Bloomfield Public Library continues to preserve its special collections for future generations. The grant money has been put to…
Comedy show in Glen Ridge delivers some zingers
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge hosted a night of standup comedy on Thursday, Jan. 12, with Becky Veduccio warming up an audience of 50-plus for…
Despite personal struggles, Irvington woman works to help others
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington resident Saudia Reid’s story is one of struggle, perseverance and obstacles that surface along the way. Reid obtained her bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University in…
Bloomfield HS STEM Club works to generate electricity
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School hosted a STEM competition on Dec. 16, with eight high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics clubs invited. On the day of the meet,…
Police officers establish East Orange Bronze Shields to improve police-community relations
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A group of East Orange police officers recently formed the inaugural chapter of the East Orange Bronze Shields, a nonprofit organization that supports positive police-community interactions…
West Orange hardware store celebrates centennial
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The year 1923 was a big year for innovation — Garrett Morgan received a patent for the traffic light, cathode ray tubes for television were invented…
Bloomfield HS wrestling team enjoys solid outing at ECT
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team enjoyed a good outing at the Essex…
Brandon Toranzo captures title, leads Nutley HS wrestling team at Essex County Tournament
NUTLEY, NJ — Brandon Toranzo, a junior, took first place in the 285-pound weight class to…
Rocco Negron wins title, leads Belleville HS wrestling team at Essex County Tournament
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School wrestling team, under head coach Joseph Pizzi, enjoyed a…
Bloomfield HS girls basketball team defeats North Star Academy, advances to ECT first round
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 13th-seeded Bloomfield High School girls basketball team defeated No. 20 seed North…
Unbeaten Glen Ridge HS girls basketball team defeats Verona
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team defeated Verona High School…
Bloomfield HS girls basketball team falls to St. Benedict’s Prep
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls basketball team lost to St. Benedict’s Prep of…
West Orange HS Sports Media Association hits 1 million photo views
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Sports Media Association (WOHSSMA) is celebrating an…
Bloomfield HS boys basketball team loses to Caldwell
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team fell to Caldwell High School 55-41…
Madison Stevens leads Columbia HS girls track team at county relays
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ —The Columbia High School girls indoor track-and-field team took fifth place overall with…
Columbia HS girls basketball team seeks good run in ECT
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team is determined to impress in…
West Orange HS girls track team excels at county relays
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls indoor track-and-field team finished in second…
