‘Something Beautiful’ comes to Bloomfield

‘Something Beautiful’ comes to Bloomfield

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — NiCori Studios & Productions, in conjunction with the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, will present singer Corinna Sowers Adler in “Something Beautiful” on Saturday, May 7, at 4 p.m. Named “one of the most gorgeous voices in New York City,” Sowers Adler stars in “Something Beautiful,” which debuted at Lincoln Center […]

US News ranks CHS as No. 59 among NJ public high schools

US News ranks CHS as No. 59 among NJ public high schools

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District announced that Columbia High School was ranked No. 59 as one the best public high schools in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report.  This publication shared on April 26 that 406 New Jersey schools out of a total of 445 were ranked on six factors […]

West Orange receives a historical print as a gift

West Orange receives a historical print as a gift

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A historical print was gifted to the township of West Orange at the annual business meeting of the 102nd Cavalry of the Essex Troop on April 23. The ceremony took place at the West Orange Armory on Pleasant Valley Way, which has been home to the Essex Troop in West Orange […]

MSU School of Communication and Media launches Hawk+ digital streaming service

MSU School of Communication and Media launches Hawk+ digital streaming service

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University announced April 27 the launch of Hawk+ at www.hawkplus.tv, a free digital streaming platform that curates the best video content from across the school. The digital network provides SCM with the opportunity to aggregate content that is normally found across the SCM […]

South Orange–Maplewood BOE student reps ask for more mental health support in schools

South Orange–Maplewood BOE student reps ask for more mental health support in schools

SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education student representative Noah Morros asked the BOE for another social worker to be hired at Columbia High School, citing the number of students who are struggling with mental health issues, especially in the wake of the death of sophomore Cole Longworth at the end […]

East Orange mayor launches ‘Green Initiative’ on Earth Day

East Orange mayor launches ‘Green Initiative’ on Earth Day

EAST ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of Earth Day, East Orange launched its “Green Initiative,” a new partnership with Essex County–based 4.0 Analytics, whose Mechanic on Board device will be a game changer in the world of environmental sustainability and community wellness, according to a press release from the city. According to the 4.0 Analytics […]

Six bright Bloomfield students set to compete at county contest

Six bright Bloomfield students set to compete at county contest

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Carteret Elementary School fifth-grader Noah Feliciano will be one of six Bloomfield elementary school students representing the district in the upcoming Essex County Academically Speaking competition, which is sponsored by the Essex County Committee for Gifted and Talented Education. Noah qualified by answering questions in a preliminary round, which was held virtually […]