Bloomfield Photos – August 25th
Gathering Sunday at Verona church to kick off new school year
VERONA, NJ — Gathering Sunday, when the Church of the Holy Spirit’s full choir and music director are back singing more regularly and Sunday School classes return, is Sunday, Sept. 11. Students of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church; a special blessing will be offered as the new academic year commences. This will be the […]
A 21st-century bake sale
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Andre Preoteasa will be hosting a bake sale on Friday, Sept. 2, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the corner of Vose and Raymond avenues in South Orange with proceeds to be donated to the South Orange Police Department’s new technology fund. According to Preoteasa, this bake sale […]
$200K warrant issued for shooting suspect
NEWARK, NJ — A $200,000 warrant has been issued for Leshawne McGee, 19, in connection with a shooting on Friday, Aug. 26. At approximately 12:40 a.m., Newark police responded to the area of South Orange and Fairmount avenues on a report of shots fired. Officers were notified that a 20-year-old female victim had arrived at […]
Nutley HS cross-country team boasts experience this season
NUTLEY – The Nutley High School cross-country team, guided by head coach Gerry Ryan, is looking forward to the season with a good group of returning runners. Girls The captains are seniors Amanda Zheng (returning two-year varsity runner with a personal record of 21:14) and Nicolette Contella (returning three-year varsity runner, PR of 21:56). Both […]
Newark Fire Division responds to four fires
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Fire Division responded to four fires on Thursday, Aug. 25, with six non-life threatening injuries sustained by fire personnel. At approximately 5:17 p.m., firefighters responded to a call at Welco Acetylene Corp., a one-story commercial building located at 321 Roanoke Ave, Newark. The fire was declared under control approximately 30 minutes later. […]
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel now taking registrations for religious school
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel is now accepting applications for fall 2016 for the Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School. The school offers a comprehensive Reform Jewish education from grades K through 12, with innovative programs to meet the needs of its diverse students and their different learning styles, according to a release […]
O/WO UNICO returns from national convention in Maryland
CAMBRIDGE, MD — The Orange-West Orange Chapter of UNICO National has just returned from the 94th.National Convention at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay in Cambridge, Md. The Orange-West Orange chapter is extremely active with the national organization and donates monies to their major causes, such as scholarships, mental health, Cooley’s anemia, cancer research and more. […]
Get ready for ‘back to school’ at Words
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Words Bookstore is hosting a back-to-school celebration with bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Chris Eliopoulos on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the release of the newest titles in their children’s book series “Ordinary People Change the World.” The first 100 children to arrive at the store will receive […]
Playin’ Around South Orange returns!
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Playin’ Around South Orange kicks off for the fourth year in a row on Saturday, Aug. 27, at noon, bringing live music and art in the form of hand-painted pianos and outdoor performances to seven separate South Orange locations. The SOPAC-presented project runs from Aug. 27 through Sept. 25 with Wednesday-night […]