MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On April 30, a team from Columbia High School won the 14th annual N.J. Chinese Cultural Project Contest at Seton Hall University. The team’s final presenters were Silas Silverman-Stollof, Irene Chen, Sabrina Mannion, Nigel Hu and Sophia Tierney. The other team members included Charlotte McCourt, Lola Christie and Abigail […]
MAKHANDA, South Africa — During the uncertainty of the past two years, Inkululeko, a nonprofit organization based in South Africa, collaborated with volunteer university students based in the United States to support South African high school students through one of the world’s strictest COVID-19 induced lockdowns. More than a dozen students from Bloomfield College, the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Alturrick Kenney, the Essex County surrogate, will be the guest of the Irvington NAACP on Tuesday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at its in-person meeting at Greater New Point Baptist Church, 60 Paine Ave. in Irvington. The Essex County surrogate’s responsibilities include probating wills, appointing administrators for those who die without a […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The second-seeded Bloomfield High School boys volleyball team defeated seventh-seeded Millburn and sixth-seeded Newark East Side to advance to the Essex County Tournament championship. The Bengals rallied to beat Millburn in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, May 3, at home. After dropping the first game, 25-16, the Bengals won the next two games, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — By the time he was in the fifth grade, Abba A. Onyeani — who is an eighth-grade English language arts teacher at Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts — knew he wanted to create and write about his own fantasy worlds. “I thought it was cool to […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — On Tuesday, May 3, a ceremony was held to unveil the Buddy Bench in honor of Glen Ridge Police Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts, who died during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was held on the grounds of the Forest Avenue School and was attended by Roberts family, members […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Fire Department, in partnership with the Bloomfield Engineering Department, began routine, mandatory hydrant flushing on Monday, May 9. To minimize disruption to residents that may be impacted, notifications about which hydrants will be flushed will be made ahead of time via the township cable channel, Channel 35; the township website; […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of Christopher G. Griffin, 36, of Newark, according to a May 6 press release from the ECPO. On Thursday May 5, at approximately 6:54 p.m., Newark police officers responded to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As part of its annual “Nights of 100 Dinners” fundraiser, this year Achieve proudly presents two fun and inspiring virtual cooking events hosted by chefs who are part of the South Orange–Maplewood School District community. Registration is open and all are welcome. To learn more and purchase tickets, visit www.achievefoundation.org. Join Achieve […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — On National College Decision Day, May 1, Bloomfield High School seniors were ecstatic to show off where they intend to study next year. Principal Chris Jennings said the Class of 2022 has overcome many obstacles “on their way to distinguishing themselves as one of the top academic classes in recent history, as […]