Newark Beth Israel appoints new medical director of heart transplant

Newark Beth Israel appoints new medical director of heart transplant

NEWARK, NJ — Dr. Claudia G. Gidea has been appointed medical director of heart transplant, mechanical circulatory support and advanced heart failure at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. An accomplished clinician, Gidea brings more than 20 years of research, innovation and clinical expertise to the advanced heart failure treatment and transplant team at Newark Beth […]

Rock, Huerta selected to lead West Orange BOE at reorganization meeting

Rock, Huerta selected to lead West Orange BOE at reorganization meeting

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 5, swearing in new board members and appointing a new president and vice president. Jennifer Tunnicliffe was sworn in for her second term and newcomer Robert Ivker was sworn in for his first.  Board member Eric Stevenson nominated […]

West Orange HS boys soccer players feted by SCANJ at annual awards banquet

West Orange HS boys soccer players feted by SCANJ at annual awards banquet

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Soccer Coaches Association of New Jersey hosted its 53rd annual awards banquet on Sunday, Jan. 8, acknowledging several West Orange boys soccer team members.  The following WOHS players were honored.  2022 North 2 sectional all-state: First team: senior Mason Bashkoff, senior Justin Scavalla and junior Arthur Rosu. Second team: junior […]

Post 105 donates roomful of toys, clothing to those in need

Post 105 donates roomful of toys, clothing to those in need

BELLEVILLE, NJ — After a month of collecting toys and clothing from the Belleville community, the American Legion Post 105 family distributed a roomful of items days before Christmas to anyone who needed a little holiday help. After a day of people dropping by the post to collect for themselves or others, what remained from […]

Two Essex County College students named to all-academic team

Two Essex County College students named to all-academic team

NEWARK, NJ — Elizabeth Bakare and Favour Ogbinaka are Essex County College’s 2023 representatives on the All USA–New Jersey Community College Academic Team. The high-achieving students are also in the running for the All USA National Academic Team. “I was surprised and really grateful for this honor,” said Bakare, a biology pre-medicine major from Newark. […]