EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School opened in September 2002. The school was a merger of East Orange High School and Clifford Scott High School. The student body picked “Jaguars” as the school nickname. EOCHS finished its 20th school year in June. During the past two decades, the school has seen great […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Under the leadership of Mayor Ted R. Green and the East Orange City Council, the Department of Public Works and the Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training have launched an at-risk youth workforce training program for East Orange residents ages 18 through 24. Designed to change the trajectory of young adults […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On June 21, 287 eighth-grade students graduated from Liberty Middle School at Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School. Despite rain toward the end of the ceremony, spirits were high and families filled the stadium. Student Council President Amelie Swayze, Vice President Ava Neretic and secretary Alexis Peprah led students, faculty […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, June 23, Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange was abuzz with JESPY House supporters, clients, board members and foodies. All were there to attend Battle of the Chefs, an event raising funds to support JESPY’s programs and mission of helping its clients, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Superintendent of Schools Roger León and the Newark Board of Education announced the appointment of 10 new principals for the 2022-23 school year. All of the candidates participated in a rigorous interview process consisting of meetings with key members of the community, students, staff and the superintendent, according to a June […]
Teresa E. Gernitis was born on August 10,1917 in Mahanoy, Pa. She lived in Frackville and Hazleton PA. prior to moving to Bloomfield NJ where she made her home for the last 45 years. Teresa worked for American National Bank in Montclair and Prudential Insurance Co. from which she retired. She was a member of the […]
James F. Kelly, 75 years old, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Mountainside Hospital, Glen Ridge, NJ. Relatives and friends were invited to attend the visitation on Wednesday at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield. The funeral mass was be held on Thursday at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd […]
Head coach Dylan Heningburg and several players earn honors during championship season
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In 2019, when Dylan Heningburg became head coach of the Columbia High School boys lacrosse program, he wanted to bring a winning culture to the program at his alma mater. Heningburg, a 2012 CHS graduate, and his coaching staff managed to accomplish that goal this season. The Cougars finished with a […]
Coach guided outstanding Bloomfield softball teams for more than three decades
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For more than three decades, the Bloomfield High School softball program has been guided by head coach Bob Mayer. The Lady Bengals, under Mayer, have become one of the best programs in the county. But it’s the end of an era. Mayer coached his final season this spring, his 33th. Mayer was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team was led by a few good players this past spring season. Graduated senior first baseman Hope Kornstein, one of the team captains, made first team all–Super Essex Conference. Bob Mayer, who coached his final season for the Bengals after 34 seasons this year, said Kornstein was […]