WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students from West Orange High School seeking gun control reform held a videochat with Sen. Cory Booker on April 20 following their gun violence rally in…
West Orange High School students hold videochat with Sen. Booker
Maplewood Girl Scouts do community service
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Girl Scout Troop 20443, comprised of fifth-graders from Jefferson Elementary School, have spent the year volunteering at Harmony Day Care Center in Irvington. Starting in September, the…
A ‘legendary’ teacher is retiring from Carteret elementary
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Carteret Elementary School teachers and staff were in black last week. The attire included black T-shirts proclaiming in white lettering, “The Legend Has Retired.” But on the contrary,…
IHS JROTC turn our in force for Memorial Day Parade
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington public schools and the Irvington High School Junior ROTC once again proved to be the perfect partners an official township occasion when they turned out…
WO Rotary awards $18K to nonprofits
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Rotary Club hosted residents and community organizations at Mayfair Farms for its annual Community Service Awards Luncheon on June 8, awarding $18,700 to…
Maplewood celebrates Pride
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Cheers echoed across Valley Street in Maplewood on Thursday, June 7, not from a Little League baseball game at Memorial Park, but from the lawn of Town…
WOFD leads CPR certification course for local Scouts
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department, utilizing curriculum from the American Heart Association, held a CPR certification course for West Orange Girl Scout Troop 20207 and Boy…
WSOU collects clothes for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As part of the station’s ongoing commitment to community service, the students at Seton Hall University’s WSOU-FM just completed a clothing drive for the Our Lady…
Benitez has hearing before Judicial Conduct commission
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — An attorney for the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct has requested that Bloomfield Chief Magistrate Wilfredo Benitez be publicly reprimanded for his conduct during his 2016 arrest by…
First Orange homicide of 2018 unreported by ECPO and OPD
ORANGE, NJ — According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, a homicide occurred in Orange on Mother’s Day, although an official press release about the incident was not issued to…
LMS 8th-grader champions road safety, brings change
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Pedestrian beacon signals were recently installed on Kelly Drive thanks to the efforts of a Liberty Middle School eighth-grader and a petition he started that amassed…
Achieve Foundation celebrates 20 years of excellence
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Achieve Foundation hosted a nostalgic celebration highlighting 20 years of resounding success with the Achieve Volunteer Tutor Program and also the retirement of founding Executive Director…
SHP presents diplomas to 233 graduates
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, June 3, at Seton Hall University’s Walsh Auditorium in South Orange, Seton Hall Preparatory School conducted the school’s 158th commencement exercises, presenting diplomas to…
CHS students participate in NJ State Teen Arts Festival
OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — On May 30, Columbia High School students participated in the NJ State Teen Arts Festival at Ocean County College. It was the second consecutive year CHS…
Orange City Council has first hearing on 2018 proposed budget
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange City Council’s first hearings on Mayor Dwayne Warren’s Calendar Year 2018 Budget proposal was Friday, June 8, inside Council Chambers. South Ward Councilwoman Jamie Summers-Johnson…
District clears up misconceptions about consolidated ELL
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Assistant Superintendent Eveny de Mendez and world languages supervisor Felix Plata returned to the West Orange Board of Education with an update to the…
Ridgewood School secretary to retire after 18 years
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — With students always coming by for one reason or another, and the daily contact with parents, and keeping track of student absences, no wonder Ridgewood Elementary School…
Glen Ridge 10U Travel Softball Team wins Cedar Grove League Championship
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge 10U Travel Softball Team won the Cedar Grove League…
Glen Ridge HS Senior Athlete Varsity Letters Winners honored
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – On Tuesday night, June 12, Glen Ridge High School held its Senior…
Teana Muldrow signed by Dallas Wings of WNBA
EAST ORANGE, NJ – On June 12, the Dallas Wings of the Women’s National Basketball Association…
Bloomfield HS Senior summer baseball team schedule
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School Senior summer baseball team will partake in a 14-game…
Nutley HS Senior summer baseball team schedule
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School Senior summer baseball team began its season with a…
Sports Awards Night caps stellar year at West Orange High School
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The annual West Orange High School Sports Awards were held June 5,…
The Michael T. McCormick, Jr. Memorial Foundation donates new scoreboard to the West Orange PAL Baseball Field
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Sunday, April 15, the West Orange PAL baseball teams began their…
West Orange PAL Baseball teams enjoys success at Mt. Olive Memorial Blast
WEST ORANGE, NJ – One of the highlights of the West Orange PAL Travel Baseball season…
Al Thompson reflects on great 1967-68 Orange HS boys’ basketball team
ORANGE, NJ – As an athlete and coach, Al Thompson, a 1968 graduate of Orange High…
Bloomfield HS softball players earn All-SEC honors
BLOOMFIELD, NJ (corrected Tuesday June 12, 12:43 p.m.) – The Bloomfield High School varsity softball team,…
Glen Ridge HS track star Liz O’Connell strides to success at State Meet of Champions
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Liz O’Connell proved her status as one of the top high school…
Olivia Baker finishes 5th in 800-meters to lead Stanford Univ. women’s track to close third at NCAA National Championships
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Olivia Baker, a 2014 Columbia High School graduate, finished fifth in the 800-meter…
Columbia HS track and field athletes earn medals at State Meet of Champions
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School senior Ayanna Henry earned the eighth-place medal in the girls’…
Bloomfield HS track and field athletes impress at the State Meet of Champs
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield High School seniors La’Shan White, Aicha Naouai and Kaela Edwards enjoyed solid…