SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The popular Downtown After Sundown concert series returns to South Orange Downtown this summer. From swing to pop, jazz to R&B, just about every musical style will be represented at these free community concerts, which take place every Saturday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Spiotta Park from Memorial Day […]
ORANGE, NJ — With great sadness, the Orange Police Department announced the death of 34-year-old Officer Rodolfo Diaz, who was born Oct. 1, 1987. The Orange Police Department was notified of his untimely death on May 19. Diaz began his journey with the Orange Police Department on March 29, 2021. He worked with the department […]
SUMMIT, NJ — Robot Revolution’s middle school team 4610J was a finalist at the VEX Robotics world championship. The team came in second out of 750 teams, won its division, won its last 10 matches in a row, and came within 10 points of winning the world’s largest robotic competition. The eighth-grade students traveled to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Community members joined West Orange Councilwoman Tammy Williams, Council President Susan McCartney, Human Relations Commissioner Elizabeth Milhim, keynote speaker Sgt. Nelson Abraham Cyprien, Natacha Clesca-Charlemagne and Councilman Bill Rutherford at a Haitian flag-raising event at West Orange Town Hall on March 19. The ceremony honored the 219th anniversary of the creation […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Applications are now open for Bloomfield students in seventh, eighth or ninth grade for the Municipal Youth Internship Program, taking place from July 11 to July 23 at the Bloomfield College campus. “Not only will students be learning about how our local municipal government works but they will also be getting a […]
NEWARK, NJ — As supply chain issues continue to affect prices for new and used vehicles, on May 20, acting Attorney Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced separate settlements totaling nearly $400,000 with three car dealerships for alleged consumer protection violations. The alleged violations included: failing to disclose prior accident history; […]
ORANGE, NJ — Milena Bagot, second from right, of East Orange, caught the most fish in the girls 0-5 age category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Monte Irvin Orange Park on Tuesday, May 17. Milena, who is pictured with her brother, Kylon, caught one fish. Presenting her with the award are Kahron Smothers, […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District announced May 19 that Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Matthew Friedman will be leaving the district at the end of the school year to pursue an opportunity to lead the Ocean City School District in South Jersey as its new superintendent of schools. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The seventh-seeded Bloomfield High School baseball team fell to fourth-seeded Seton Hall Prep in the Greater Newark Tournament championship game on Saturday, May 21, at Yogi Berra Stadium in Newark. The Bengals, under head coach and 1989 BHS graduate Mike Policastro, reached the GNT final for the first time since 1997. Bloomfield […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — For the past few months, Brookdale Reformed Church in Bloomfield has held a get-together at the Good News Cafe, the church’s meeting room. At the April get-together, the Bloomfield High School string orchestra performed. On May 14, the BHS jazz band, directed by Natalie Kerr, entertained the crowd. Also, four poets — […]