Nutley HS bowling teams roll to success

Nutley HS bowling teams roll to success

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys and girls bowling teams, under head coach Frank Sasso, are enjoying fine seasons this winter. The girls team was in first place in the Super Essex Conference–American Division with a 61-2 record entering the week of Jan. 15. The girls finished in second place in the Westfield  […]

Nutley HS swimmer Nead Kojic wins gold at Essex County Championships

Nutley HS swimmer Nead Kojic wins gold at Essex County Championships

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School senior Nead Kojic took first place in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Essex County Swimming Championships at New Jersey Institute of Technology on Monday, Jan. 16. Kojic swam a personal-best time of 58.77 seconds, becoming the first county swim champion in Nutley history. Photo Courtesy of Nutley High School […]

Belleville HS boys basketball team wins holiday tournament title

Belleville HS boys basketball team wins holiday tournament title

BELLEVILLE, NJ —  Pictured, the Belleville High School boys basketball team gathers with the championship trophy after winning the William Ferguson Holiday Tournament hosted by North Arlington High School. The Bucs defeated Bergen Tech 55-38 on Dec. 27 and North Arlington 43-31 in the final on Dec. 28. Belleville had a 5-9 overall record through […]

Three original one-acts about desire, deceit, delusion to premier in Montclair

Three original one-acts about desire, deceit, delusion to premier in Montclair

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Writer and director Francesco Paladino, of Bloomfield, will present the premier production of his three original one-acts at the Montclair Women’s Club, 82 Union St. in Montclair, on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. A modern-day mix of Hitchcock, Lynch and Fellini, the show is an immersive experience featuring three actors in […]

Essex Photo Club to hold four meetings in February

Essex Photo Club to hold four meetings in February

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex Photo Club will hold its first meeting of the month of February on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom for members and the public to listen to a presentation by Nic Stover on “Evaluating and Working with Light in Photography.” Stover is a professional photographer who focuses on […]

East Orange School District cuts the ribbon on cosmetology room

East Orange School District cuts the ribbon on cosmetology room

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 6, to celebrate the grand opening of a cosmetology room at East Orange Campus High School. Under the leadership of Assistant Superintendent of Schools Anita Champagne, Dawn Stokes-Tyler, who works in the district’s curriculum and instruction services department, started […]

Grant opportunities help improve quality-of-life issues in West Orange

Grant opportunities help improve quality-of-life issues in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney began the new year and her first term as mayor introducing an emphasis on moving West Orange forward, according to a press release from the township. She advised department heads at a Town Hall staff meeting on Friday, Jan. 6, to reevaluate operations within their department […]

Kean University receives $4.5M grant for mental health program in Belleville schools

Kean University receives $4.5M grant for mental health program in Belleville schools

BELLEVILLE / UNION, NJ — A $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will fund a Kean University program designed to increase diversity among school psychologists while proactively addressing student mental health in the Belleville School District. The Kean Department of Advanced Psychology, which offers graduate degrees in school and clinical psychology, is […]

Luna Stage to perform ‘Torn Asunder’ this February

Luna Stage to perform ‘Torn Asunder’ this February

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Luna Stage launches its 2023 season with Obie Award winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee Nikkole Salter’s “Torn Asunder,” a searing historical drama. Set in the years leading up to and immediately following emancipation, “Torn Asunder” is the story of a formerly enslaved woman’s quest to reunite with her husband and son. […]

Nutley Parks Department winter programs in full swing

Nutley Parks Department winter programs in full swing

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation winter schedule of educational classes and athletic programs is full speed ahead. The slate, which is made up of opportunities for all residents, has been designed to help all maintain a healthy mental and physical outlook during the winter months. “The winter months can be […]