GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Lockdowns and forced deprivation can be a powerful incentive for artists to produce work of significance. Historically noted, there was an abundance of paintings created by artists working in Paris during World War II and Nazi occupation, yet much of it remained in studios until the occupation ended. But with the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Carteret Elementary School began its Saturday Academy, now in its 10th year, on the morning of Jan. 29. The sessions, which run for approximately three hours divided into three, 50-minute sessions, are held for six weeks and provide Carteret students with programs that may not be part of the regular curriculum. The […]
ORANGE, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 3, the city of Orange and PSE&G held a public workshop community meeting with Orange residents to discuss the construction of the Orange Heights Switching Station at Freeman Street. The project is intended to improve electric system reliability and increase capacity for residents and businesses in Orange and the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s plan for a fracked gas power plant in Newark at its meeting on Feb. 1, asking Gov. Phil Murphy to shift to a renewable energy alternative. Other local, state and federal officials were named in the resolution as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Pleasant Valley Productions Artistic Director Camille DiLorenzo gave an update and 2021 year-end review on the nonprofit community theater group’s residency at the Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center at the West Orange Township Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1, walking council members through the group’s third year of running the outdoor […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A code-yellow shelter-in-place was initiated at Columbia High School on Monday, Jan. 31, after two students were involved in an altercation in the school’s library that involved an “irritant similar to pepper spray.” According to CHS Principal Frank Sanchez, two staff members were able to separate the students. A full lockdown, also […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated West Orange, 49-32, on Thursday, Feb. 10, at home in a Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division game. Senior guard Julian Paulino scored 15 points, senior guard Ramuel Gotrasse had 11 points, senior guard Isaiah Cortes had 9 points, and senior forward Uma Kalu and junior […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Raheem Morris is getting ready for the Super Bowl. Morris, a 1994 Irvington High School graduate, is the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, who will face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl this Sunday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at SoFi Stadium, home of the Rams. In a press […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys and girls bowling teams have enjoyed successful seasons this winter. Under the guidance of second-year head coach Frank Sasso, both teams won their respective Super Essex Conference–American Division titles for the regular season. The girls had a 13-1 record, while the boys went 12-2. Both teams also […]
Anthony Lisanti, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY. Born in Muro Lucano, Italy, Anthony graduated from a prestigious culinary school in Florence. He was employed as a Chef in Germany before immigrating to the US in 1968. Anthony resided in the Bronx, NY for 20 years where he […]