Annual Gregory School spelling bee crowns 2016 winner

Annual Gregory School spelling bee crowns 2016 winner

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Gregory Elementary School spelling bee on June 8 had students in grades three, four and five on the edge of their seats cheering on their finalists. Fourteen finalists from the three grades nervously appeared before their fellow students, each representing their classes where competitions were previously held. “Thirty-eight rounds […]

Daughters of Israel celebrates opening of Bollag Welcome Center

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 109th annual meeting of Daughters of Israel took place Tuesday, June 14. Chaired by board member Carol Sidman, the highlight of the evening was the dedication of the Bollag Welcome Center in memory of her parents, Anita and Marcel Bollag, who were both residents of the home. The Bollags have […]

West Orange High School lacrosse program ends season on strong note

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School lacrosse team, under the direction of first-year head coach Pete Tourian, continues to develop and grow, finishing above .500 for the second year in a row. The team finished 9-8 and took fourth place in the Super Essex Conference Liberty Division, competing against Millburn, Columbia and […]

Cougar Soccer Club accepts registration for fall season

MAPLEWOOD – Cougar Soccer Club registration is now open for the Cougar Cubs (2014 birth year), Mini Kickers (birth year 2013-12), Kickers (birth year 2011-10), and Academy (birth year 2009). As directed by the US Soccer Federation, all players will be grouped by birth year beginning in the fall season. Season will begin the first […]

Teentech inspires young women for careers in STEM fields

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 200 young women and 25 educators from high schools throughout New Jersey gathered at Seton Hall University for the American Association of University Women of New Jersey’s Teentech 2016, a day of hands-on workshops designed to engage young women in the broad opportunities available in science, technology, engineering and […]

Lawrence J. Kenney

   Lawrence J. Kenney, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at home in Bloomfield, N.J.   Relatives and friends are invited to attend the  memorial funeral mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.  Interment private. Please express condolences at  www.oboylefuneralhome.com    Born in […]

Grill and chill at Temple B’nai Abraham

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Temple B’nai Abraham Membership Committee is hosting its 14th annual TBA Summer BBQ for grill and chill on Tuesday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston, rain or shine. The festivities will begin on the patio in the Denburg Garden of the temple. In […]

Mt. Pleasant School holds 15th annual Flag Day assembly

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mt. Pleasant Elementary School was one of several West Orange schools that recognized Flag Day on June 14, and they did so in solemn fashion. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 17, 1777. This was Mt. Pleasant’s 15th annual flag assembly, the first held in […]

Don’t miss Last Chance Mass on the Grass

VERONA, NJ — Busy day? Hectic summer? Need a chance to reconnect with God? Join members of the Church of the Holy Spirit in Verona at 5 p.m. on Sundays during the months of July and August — except July 31 and Aug. 7 — for Last Chance Mass on the Grass. The service will […]