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…
GRP Library to have temporary director
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.…
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…
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…
Football team celebrated as state champs
IRVINGTON, NJ — For the first time ever, Irvington High School’s football team, guided by coach Ashley Pierre, better known as Coach Smoke, are state champions. To recognize the achievement,…
Mayor Green provides East Orange residents with COVID-19 update
EAST ORANGE, NJ — As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, East Orange Mayor Ted Green gave a COVID-19 update report on Thursday, Dec. 30, via Facebook Live. Recognizing that residents…
Contract negotiations still at an impasse
SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Members of the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association showed up in droves to the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education meeting for the second month in a row…
Columbia HS girls basketball team notches wins
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team defeated University and Ridge in…
Irvington HS girls basketball team wins three straight games
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team won three straight games, defeating North…
Columbia HS boys basketball team defeats University
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Freshman Jaden Myers scored 21 points and added four assists, one rebound…
St. Joseph’s basketball teams enjoy dominant victories
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The St. Joseph’s Celtics CYO basketball teams enjoyed fine action recently. The…
Seton Hall Prep track team excels at Millrose Games Trials and the NJSIAA Relay Championships
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Last week at the Millrose Games Trials held at the New Balance…
West Orange’s Elliot Cadeau is a hoops player on the rise
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Elliot Cadeau, a West Orange resident and one of the top high…
Bloomfield HS alum Grace Cannon leads Ithaca College women’s hoops, scores 1,000th career point
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School alumnus Grace Cannon led all scorers with 22 points, including…
Glen Ridge HS girls basketball team enjoys six-game win streak
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls basketball team has enjoyed a great…
Bloomfield HS freshman Alex Benkert enjoys solid season for Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield ice hockey team
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School freshman Alex Benkert is enjoying a strong season for the…
East Orange Campus HS track 4-x-400 relay qualifies for Millrose
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School boys 4-x-400-meter relay team took fourth…
Glen Ridge HS players thrive as Verona–Glen Ridge ice hockey team keeps up winning ways
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team defeated Montclair and Cranford…
