SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Sophomore Ryan Skolnick represented Seton Hall University in the first ever statewide collegiate business model competition and came home with a win. Skolnick, who competed against student teams from universities throughout the state, was awarded the second-place prize for AVEHO, which aims to teach students foreign languages in a video-game format. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall Preparatory School students celebrated another successful year of tutoring at Hazel Elementary School thanks to the efforts of the West Orange African Heritage Organization. Tutors and their students enjoyed their last Wednesday afternoon together with pizza and games, posing happily for photos and already looking forward to next year. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Cucumbers will perform a reunion show at Rent Party on Friday, May 13, with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. The Cucumbers go on at 9:45 p.m. Prior to that, Bern and the Brights will go on at 7:45 p.m. and The Thousand Pities […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Percussion Ensemble took first place in their Division 2A Standstill Class at the US Bands Competition held April 24 at Lehigh University. The ensemble received a score of 92.675. This is their fifth year of competition and their first division win. Their director is Michael Denburg, assistant director […]
Evelyn M. Hagmann (nee Ast), 100, passed away on May 7, 2016 at home in Bloomfield, surrounded by her loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. The funeral mass will be offered at Sacred Heart […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 200 Club of Essex County presented Valor Awards to South Orange Police Chief Kyle Kroll, second from left, and Det. Steven Davenport, third from left, for their foot pursuit and capture of an armed suspect. The ceremony took place on Thursday, May 5, at Nanina’s in the Park, Belleville. On […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The visually stunning “stained-glass” murals created by West Orange High School driver’s education students for the Nikhil Badlani Foundation’s Traffic Safety Awareness project were unveiled April 29 in the Tarnoff Cafeteria, along with the winning title for this year’s campaign: “Put down the attractions to stop the distractions.” The artwork can […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Maestro Anthony LaGruth concludes his inaugural season with the Livingston Symphony Orchestra in dramatic fashion on Saturday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Middle School, 11 Broadlawn Drive in Livingston. Featuring this year’s Young Artist Concerto Competition winner Victoria Chung’s performance of Mozart’s “Oboe Concerto in C” with the orchestra, […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Temple Sholom of West Essex will host a basket fundraiser on Thursday, May 12. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the event starts at 7. The tricky tray will be held at the temple, which is located on Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove. Call Temple Sholom at 973-239-1321 to reserve your […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel residents Roslyn Berman, left, and Doris Silver got a head start on reviewing the haggadah before the first Passover seder began on Friday evening, April 29. Photo Courtesy of Renee Glick