SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Community Coalition on Race hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony virtually on Monday, Jan. 17, ending with the lighting of…
Coalition on Race celebrates King’s legacy
Brauchli honored for 62 years with Boy Scouts
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Roger Brauchli joined Maplewood’s Scout Troop 5 in 1960 as an 11-year-old and stayed a member of the troop for as long as he could: 62 years.…
Safety reminder: Move over for roadway workers and first responders
By New Jersey Department of Transportation The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is reminding drivers to move over for stopped emergency and work vehicles. “We urge all motorists to drive…
HANDS focus group discusses housing
ORANGE, NJ — Housing and Neighborhood Development Services’ Heart of Orange focus group hosted its second virtual meeting on Thursday, Jan. 13, coming together to discuss what would benefit the…
GRP Library to have temporary director
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Public Library will be temporarily headed by Cindy Czesak, until a replacement can be found for former Director Jennifer Breuer, who resigned effective…
It’s official: Vauss running for mayor again
IRVINGTON, NJ — It’s official: Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss is running for mayor again. His team — Council President Renee Burgess, Council First Vice President October Hudley and Council Second…
Bloomfield observes MLK Day via Zoom
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Martin Luther King Jr. Day was observed by the township on Monday, Jan. 17, via a Zoom presentation, with Bloomfield Council members and invited guests participating from…
SOPAC to receive $10,000 grant from NEA
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Performing Arts Center has been approved for a $10,000 Challenge America award to support SOPAC’s music residency program. SOPAC’s music residency program is…
West Orange Police Department uses $525K grant for mental health program
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department was awarded a $525,000 grant from the Bureau of Justice Association to partner with the Mental Health Association of Essex and…
Lawsuit brought against teacher for allegedly removing student’s hijab
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The family of a second-grade student at Seth Boyden Elementary School is suing the South Orange–Maplewood School District and teacher Tamar Herman, in response to an…
School custodian to retire after 14 years
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School graduate Sal Festa, Class of 1980, will be retiring at the end of this month, after 14 years as a Bloomfield School District employee.…
Community safety addressed by chiefs
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Councilwoman Amy Lewis introduced the public safety portion of the East Orange City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, during which Police Chief Phyllis Bindi and…
Area residents turn out in Spiotta Park on Jan. 6
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A year after the attack on the U.S. Capitol building that claimed five lives and injured more than 100, area residents turned out at Spiotta Park…
Theater company brings ‘The Iliad’ alive
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Plans for battle are being hatched by Glen Ridge’s Mosaic Dance Theater Co., as the company prepares its first in-person performance since 2019. The offering, inspired…
WO superintendent announces he will leave school district
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange School District Superintendent Scott Cascone announced that he will be leaving the district no later than Tuesday, April 5, in a letter sent to…
West Orange HS girls track finishes in fourth place at Essex County meet
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls indoor track-and-field team finished in fourth…
Irvington HS girls track team takes third place; boys finish in fourth place at Essex Championships
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys and girls indoor track-and-field teams enjoyed impressive performances…
Bloomfield HS girls basketball team defeats Millburn, improves to 10-4
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls basketball team defeated Millburn, 52-34, on Tuesday, Jan.…
Will Benson’s hat track leads Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey tem past Madison
VERONA/GLEN RIDGE — Glen Ridge junior Will Benson recorded a hat trick and GR junior Rowan…
Bloomfield HS track teams excel at Essex County meet; girls wrestlers impress
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School track-and-field teams turned in several auspicious performances at the…
Columbia HS girls basketball team enjoys win streak
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team defeated West Orange, East Orange…
West Orange HS boys basketball team tips off the season
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys basketball team, under head coach Demond…
Seton Hall Prep swim team wins county title for 25th time
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The first Essex County Swimming Championship for boys took place in 1965.…
Seton Hall Prep track team captures county title
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep indoor track-and-field team captured its third major title…
East Orange Campus HS girls basketball team defeats Payne Tech
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Junior Brianna English scored 18 points, and senior Triniti Haskins had 14…
East Orange Campus HS boys basketball team defeats West Orange
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Senior Nahum Lewis had 26 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, and…
