EAST ORANGE, NJ — Although Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed Monday, Jan. 19, King would have been 90 years old Jan. 15, if he hadn’t assassinated outside the…
East Orange mayor takes part in Spoken Word Poetry Slam
WOHS students receive awards at NJASC convention
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Student Council President Selam Woldai received “Student Leader of the Year” and sophomore Rian DeVera was elected as vice president to the…
Mancuso to spearhead new Community Services Dept.
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As 2018 gave way to 2019, a big change took place in Maplewood. The administration created two “super departments” — the Department of Community Services and the…
Eagle project gives bleeding-control kits to schools
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In reaction to the rash of school shootings in the United States, Andrew Leccese, an Eagle Scout candidate in Troop 855, Glen Ridge, wants his local…
NAN Chapter president vows to carry on Jones’ legacy
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington National Action Network Chapter President and at large Councilwoman October Hudley has vowed to carry on the legacy of civil rights and social and economic justice…
WOAC embraces Afro-Cuban art in exhibit
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council opened a new exhibit of paintings by Alberto Hernandez in its gallery on Jan. 5, displaying 30 canvases by the Cuban-born…
MPD addresses ‘Force Report’ at forum
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Officials and residents gathered at The Woodland on Jan. 14 to discuss the “Force Report,” NJ Advance Media’s 16-month investigation and analysis of how often municipal police…
BFD brass going back to the basics
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Forty-five members of the Bloomfield Fire Department attended professional development workshops last week at Fire Station No. 3, located near St. Valentine’s Roman Church. Taking the 16 hours…
St. Matthew AME Church to host MLK Day of Remembrance
ORANGE, NJ — The Rev. Melvin Wilson and his St. Matthew AME church congregation in Orange will be celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday,…
Mayor sworn in for third term
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council opened the new year by swearing in a new councilwoman, council president and Mayor Robert Parisi for his third term in…
Officials meet with residents to discuss Toomey’s redevelopment
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Township Committee members met with residents to discuss the newest draft of a redevelopment plan for the former Toomey’s Automotive site on Baker Street. At the…
Shutdown affects local theology student
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — A theology student assisting at Christ Episcopal Church who is also a furloughed federal worker, Christopher Dwyer, said on Sunday that he was starting to feel the…
34th annual MLK Legacy of a Dream event will still happen
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee will be hosting its 34th annual Legacy of a Dream Commemorative Tribute to the Life and Work of…
West Orange man poised to join 7 Continents Club
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Six of the seven continents are traveled to often, leaving behind Antarctica, portrayed as a frozen tundra where penguins waddle around and seals flip in the…
Quality of Life Taskforce addresses concerns along Newark border
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted Green and his Clean Community Quality of Life Taskforce, composed of the Police, Code Enforcement and Public Works departments, hit the city…
Greener To-Go hits South Orange, Maplewood and Millburn
MAPLEWOOD / MILLBURN / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — During the weekend, from Jan. 11 to 13, the Green Teams of Maplewood, Millburn and South Orange joined together for Greener To-Go,…
Bloomfield Library releases three-year plan
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The board of trustees for the Bloomfield Public Library has issued a strategic plan outlining proposed initiatives over the next three years. It is all-encompassing and available on…
Irvington HS boys’ indoor track and field team enjoys impressive performance at Essex County Championships
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ indoor track and field team enjoyed an impressive…
Irvington HS boys’ basketball team improves to 12-1
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ varsity basketball team defeated Nutley and Newark Tech…
Bloomfield HS boys’ basketball team seeks progress; standout guard Michael Ramos transfers back to Bengals
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School boys’ varsity basketball team hopes to make more progress…
PHOTOS: Glen Ridge HS indoor track teams compete at Group 1 State Relays
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Isaiah Webster, Simon Hanan, Zach Debelak and Nick Ruggiero combined to win…
UPDATED: Irvington HS wrestler Nashawn Brooks wins 220-pound title, named ECT’s Most Outstanding Wrestler
IRVINGTON, NJ – Nashawn Brooks won the 220-pound weight class to lead the Irvington High School varsity…
Seton Hall Prep wrestling team captures fourth straight Essex County Tournament titletitle
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Seton Hall Prep, with scoring from 13 of its 14 wrestlers, captured…
West Orange HS wrestling team has good showing at ECT
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School varsity wrestling team had a good showing…
UPDATED: Belleville HS wrestler David Guerra wins 145-pound title at ECT
BELLEVILLE, NJ – David Guerra won the 145-pound title to lead the Belleville High School varsity…
Bloomfield HS wrestling team enjoys impressive showing at ECT
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School wrestling team enjoyed a solid showing at the Essex…
Nutley HS wrestling team finishes in third place at ECT
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School varsity wrestling team enjoyed a dominant showing at the…
Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team gives good efforts; Thomas Colucci gains 100th career point
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team went 0-1-1 last week to…
Seton Hall Prep basketball team holds off West Orange HS, 52-51
WEST ORANGE, NJ – In a wild game Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Seton Hall Prep basketball…
UPDATED: Briana Lee’s quadruple-double sparks Irvington HS girls’ basketball team
IRVINGTON, NJ – Briana Lee, a recent transfer from METS Charter in Jersey City, had a…
Irvington HS Athletic Director Dr. John Taylor named to state curriculum panel for health and physical education
IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington High School Athletic Director Dr. John Taylor has been named to the…
