West Orange High School math and science honor societies hold inductions

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The math and science honor societies at West Orange High School held their induction ceremonies on May 31. Graduating seniors also received their cords for the June 22 graduation. “There are some young men and women sitting here tonight that will change the world,” Superintendent Jeff Rutzky said, according to a […]

Bloomfield has strong turnout for SAFE Football clinic for youth

Bloomfield has strong turnout for SAFE Football clinic for youth

BLOOMFIELD – Approximately 150 Bloomfield youth from William Foley Football and the Bloomfield Bengals attended a one-day clinic that was presented by by SAFE Football from Arizona on Saturday, June 18. Scott Peters and John Clanton, both former major college and NFL players, presented techniques and methods to help make the game safer.

Music and light show on July 4

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — “The Jersey Girls” will perform as part of Maplewood’s all-day July 4 concert and will be “keeping the harmony of the ’60s, ’70s and more alive!” The Jersey Girls specialize in songs that have strong vocal harmony reminiscent of the original recordings. To top things off, the show will include a light […]

Performance is culmination of season’s Johnny Mercer Foundation/ NJPAC Musical Theater Residency Program

Performance is culmination of season’s Johnny Mercer Foundation/ NJPAC Musical Theater Residency Program

NEWARK, NJ — More than a hundred New Jersey middle-school students, with little or no knowledge of musical theater, became collaborative composers, lyricists, dancers, singers and scriptwriters as part of a program that lets kids put on a show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. For the fourth year, The Johnny Mercer Foundation/NJPAC Musical […]

Bass Foundation donates scholarship money, laptops to CHS seniors

Bass Foundation donates scholarship money, laptops to CHS seniors

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Bass Foundation recently made a donation of $15,000 in college scholarships and 10 laptops to underprivileged graduating high school seniors from Columbia High School in Maplewood. Pictured, Bass Foundation’s N.J. founder and President Tommy Bass, third from left, congratulates the recipients from Columbia High School. The Bass Foundation, established in 1992, […]

Seton Hall professors publish book for educators on parent involvement

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two faculty members of Seton Hall University’s College of Education and Human Services have published “Getting Parents on Board: Partnering to Increase Math and Literacy Achievement, K–5,” a book for educators to learn how to work more effectively with elementary school parents to increase student achievement. The book, published by Routledge, […]

​John H. McKenna

  John H. McKenna, 64, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at home in Bloomfield, surrounded by his loving family.    Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of his life at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Friday from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Please express condolences at www.oboylefuneralhome.com   […]