West Orange schools recognize ‘Week of Respect’

West Orange schools recognize ‘Week of Respect’

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange schools commemorated the New Jersey state-mandated “Week of Respect” Oct. 3 through 7 with a series of events meant to create self-acceptance and respect for others. Following the passage of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in 2010, with amendments in 2011, a new series of Harassment, Intimidation and […]

Annual ‘Strut Your Mutt’ returns to county

Update: Due to the forecast of rain, these two events have been moved to Sunday, Oct. 23. MONTCLAIR / MAPLEWOOD / MILLBURN, NJ — Essex County dog owners are invited to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s annual Canine Halloween Costume Parade and Contest. This year, two parades have been […]

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center to host Sports Drawing Workshop for youngsters ages 6-13 on Oct. 23

UPPER MONTCLAIR – The Jerry Winick Sports Drawing Workshop will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on the campus of Montclair State University on Sunday, Oct. 23, from noon to 2:30 p.m. This sports drawing class for beginning artists ages 6-13 is being conducted by Jerry Winick, an award-winning artist, of […]

Why Sportsmanship Matters: Athletes examine issue in Nov. 2 program hosted by Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center

Former NJ Devils captain Bryce Salvador, NY Giants LB Devon Kennard, and Christie Welsh, ex-women's U.S. National Soccer Team player, to share insights with parents, coaches, athletes

UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – These have not been glory days for sportsmanship. In front of a global audience, last summer’s Rio Olympics at times became a showcase for bad behavior and bad sports. And on many youth, high school, college and professional playing fields across America recently, there has been a growing number of unsportsmanlike […]

Attend fundraising dinner for Slow Food Northern NJ

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Come celebrate the autumn harvest at a four-course farm-to-table dinner to benefit Slow Food Northern NJ’s urban farm and school garden fund. Sylvia Becker and Daniel Stein of Wild Honey Catering will prepare a meal of fresh produce and meats sourced from local farms. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. […]

Arthur K. Linhoff

Arthur K. Linhoff, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Morristown Medical Center. A private service and Interment will take place at Hollywood Memorial Park in Union. Please express condolences at www.oboylefuneralhome.com Born in Newark, Mr. Linhoff lived in Newark and the last 50 years in Bloomfield. He served with the U.S. Army […]

Seton Hall Prep cross-country team finishes second at Brown Northeast Invitational in Rhode Island

Pirates post best team average since 2004

WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Seton Hall Prep varsity cross-country team ran to an impressive second-place finish in a field of 25 teams at the Brown Northeast Cross-Country Invitational held on Oct. 15th at Goddard Park in Rhode Island –  their best finish at this invitational. After a bold first mile, senior Malik Kosanovich held […]

CHSSF holds fifth annual cocktail party fundraiser

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School Scholarship Fund held its fifth annual cocktail party fundraiser on Sept. 24 at the home of Patricia Bell in South Orange. It was set against the backdrop of her extensive modern art collection, creating the feeling of strolling through a gallery in Soho or Williamsburg. Guests dined […]