WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Music Department held its annual awards ceremony outside on May 23. Supervisor of fine arts Louis Quagliato welcomed students and family members. Music educators — Elena Peres in orchestra; Lew Kelly, Erin Lagatic and Josh Zimmer in band; William Farley and John Hellyer in choral; and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children raised more than $450,000 — meeting and exceeding its target goal — to fund partial tuition assistance scholarships for underprivileged students attending Archdiocese of Newark Catholic schools at its annual gala in West Orange’s Pleasantdale Chateau on May 11. This year’s gala honored three leaders […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys and girls track-and-field team competes at the East Coast Relays on May 24 in Randolph. The boys 4×200 meter relay, at left, placed second in 1:31.32. The girls 4×200 meter relay, at right, placed fourth in 1:49.55. The IHS teams will get ready for the New Jersey […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced May 22 that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has acquired a van to better serve the more than 9,000 crime victims who receive services each year from the ECPO. “Serving victims is the top priority of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and essential […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — New Jersey American Water announced May 27 that it will replace approximately 2,100 feet of aging water main in Maplewood from now through mid-July. The company will upgrade the aging 8-inch cast iron water lines that were installed in the 1900s with new 16-inch ductile iron main along Baker Street from Ridgewood […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Downtown West Orange Alliance, in cooperation with the township of West Orange, has officially launched the West Orange app, where users can find information on the township’s many attractions, restaurants, events and more. West Orange is one of only five towns in New Jersey to offer a townwide app, where […]
TRENTON, NJ — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced $177 million in grants to New Jersey for community planning and development activities, ranging from the development of affordable housing to expanding economic opportunities for people with low and moderate incomes, according to a May 25 press release. These grants are part of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gabriel Levine, of South Orange, caught the most fish in the boys 11-15 age category at the Essex County Fishing Derby at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on Thursday, May 26. He caught 10 fish. Congratulating him are Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., left, and Essex […]
TRENTON, NJ — The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is enhancing statewide efforts to remove litter, beautify neighborhoods and improve water quality across New Jersey by distributing $21.4 million in Clean Communities grants this year, an approximate $700,000 increase from 2021’s disbursement, NJDEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced May 26. In total, NJDEP is awarding […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — It was a perfect day for Bloomfield College’s 149th commencement ceremony held outside on the college quadrangle on Friday, May 20. Nearly 300 students, with family and friends in attendance under an expansive tent, heard inspiring remarks as they received their college degrees. The Class of 2022 represented students who originated from […]