WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Dance program presented a unique, student-led presentation called “Interpolations” on Feb. 22, highlighting the development of the program since its inception in 2016. “The word “Interpolation” was given to us by our amazing lighting and auditorium director Lauren Grof-Tisza,” said dance teacher Melissa Sande, who has […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Just before the winter break, the sound of carolers filled the halls of Cicely L. Tyson’s Middle/High School. Chaance Barnes-Gould, a teacher of music-vocal for grades six to eight, and her students participated in a “12 Days of Tyson” event sponsored by the Engagement Committee, which is a sub-committee of the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cara Baluzy is the West Orange High School Sports Media Association Scholar Athlete of the Week. Baluzy, a senior, has been an outstanding member of the varsity cheerleading team for the past two years, serving as captain this year. Her leadership skills, dedication and hard work have undoubtedly contributed to the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — A film by an Irvington resident will be shown during the Garden State Film Festival. “Hard Feelings” directed by Irvington resident, Rick-kendy Noziere, will screen at this year’s festival, which will run from March 23 to March 26. “We are extremely proud to present Hard Feelings as a part of our 21st […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team featured four wrestlers who earned All-Super Essex Conference—Colonial Division first-team honors. They are sophomore Reid Ordower, at the 106-pound weight class; sophomore Jared Van Allen, at 113; freshman August Katz, at 132; and senior Derek Mingmongkol, at 144. Photo Courtesy of Mike Freedman/Columbia High School […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School bowling team wrapped up its season, and according to captain and senior bowler Gus Peterson, despite the majority of the team being new, the Mountaineers were able to build strong team dynamics, with freshmen and sophomores raising their averages throughout the season. One of the team’s […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge seventh-grade boys basketball team celebrates after capturing the North Jersey Junior Basketball League championship on Saturday, March 11. The coaches are Stuart Gold, Colin Convey and Shane Powers; the players are Brady Gold, Aidan Kelly, Jack Powers, Tyler Kamil, Noah Tawfiq, Greyson Walton, Andrew Baum, Grady Siefers, Carter […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge fifth-grade boys basketball team celebrates after winning the North Jersey Junior Basketball League championship. The coaches are Mike Keszkowski, Colin Convey, and Shane Powers; and the players are Max Slovitt, Brody Klein, William Keszkowski, Ryan Powers, Benjamin Nieves, Michael Preston, Cormac Leiber, Jaxon Harrington, Dilan Chopra, Ryan Siefers, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Sgt. Larry S. Wassil from Bloomfield has been memorialized in a book created by residents of the Netherlands to honor soldiers killed fighting to free their homeland. Wassil was reported missing in action on Dec. 28, 1944, after leading a three-man reconnaissance team during the Hurtgen Forest offensive, near Hurtgen, Germany. He […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Britnee N. Timberlake, who is currently an assemblywoman for District 34, has announced that she is running for the state Senate seat for that district. “I am always grateful to God for the opportunity to work hard for people, and am thankful the local, county, and state Democratic Committee has given […]