SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Local author Elly Lonon will appear at the South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, on Monday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. to discuss her graphic novel “Amongst the Liberal Elite: The Road Trip Exploring Societal Inequities Solidified by Trump (RESIST).” Lonon will discuss the process of creating her satirical graphic […]
NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced Jan. 17 that Nester Marin-Romaldo, 35, of Elizabeth, is wanted for a hit-and-run that resulted in serious injuries to two female pedestrians as they were leaving a local establishment. On Sunday, Jan. 6, at approximately […]
By Lorelle Nottle Driever Correspondent MONTCLAIR – On the heels of a busy week of swimming, with meets against Verona (winning 125-42 girls, 119-46 boys), Seton Hall Prep/Mount St. Dominic Academy, and Newark Academy, Montclair High School’s swimmers took time over the weekend to enjoy genuine camaraderie on land, breaking bread together, celebrating their success […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Student Council President Selam Woldai received “Student Leader of the Year” and sophomore Rian DeVera was elected as vice president to the New Jersey Association of Student Councils on Jan. 9. Selam attended the 93rd annual NJASC convention with DeVera and Health Careers Club Vice President Siddi […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Temple B’nai Abraham Men’s Club is hosting its annual sports breakfast on Sunday, Jan. 27, at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road, Livingston, entrance on East Cedar Street. Curtis Martin, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former NY Jet, will be the guest speaker and ShopRite of Livingston is the corporate […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In reaction to the rash of school shootings in the United States, Andrew Leccese, an Eagle Scout candidate in Troop 855, Glen Ridge, wants his local school district to be prepared for a day he hopes never happens. He raised funds to purchase and then gathered a team of Scouts to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Tuesday, Jan. 8, Chabad of West Orange held its annual Women’s Dinner with special guest Judge Rachel Freier. The evening was hosted by Altie Kasowitz, co-director of Chabad of West Orange, and included 130 guests from West Orange and the surrounding communities. “What a delightful evening,” West Orange resident Shirley […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Elizabeth native Michael Takiff, who bills himself as a writer, actor, comic, singer, dancer and historian, will perform his unique one-man show, “Jews, God, and History (Not Necessarily in That Order),” in Maplewood on Sunday, Jan. 26, at 8 p.m. at the Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, 516 Prospect Ave., Maplewood. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Experts from the Center for Women, part of the National Council of Jewish Women/Essex, presented on the topic of “teen dating abuse” in West Orange High School health classes on Jan. 10 and 11. Students used prior knowledge from their “Relationships and Abuse” unit taught in their Health 9 classes to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 14th annual Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Winter Guard Competition will be held in the Tarnoff Gymnasium at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave., on Saturday, Jan. 26, from 4:30 to 9 p.m. West Orange High School will host the event and the WOHS Varsity and JV Winter Color Guards will […]