Achieve Foundation announces professional development grants

Achieve Foundation announces professional development grants

Staff members from five South Orange & Maplewood School District schools will devote time this summer to expanding and enriching their knowledge and skills at advanced academic training programs offered by esteemed institutions in locations across the country. Totaling more than $14,000, these professional development experiences will be funded through Achieve’s Riecke Teaching Fellowships. Proposals […]

East Orange School District gets grant to plant trees at schools

East Orange School District gets grant to plant trees at schools

The East Orange School District has been awarded a Trees for Schools grant. The Trees for Schools program is an outcome of a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The College of New Jersey, and Sustainable Jersey, which aims to highlight the importance of collaborations in addressing environmental challenges. This collaborative […]

Robeson Stadium getting an upgrade

Robeson Stadium getting an upgrade

EAST ORANGE — Work has begun to renovate Paul Robeson Stadium with hopes that it will be ready in the fall. The renovations mark a significant investment in the community’s athletic infrastructure, aiming to elevate Paul Robeson Stadium to the forefront of sporting venues in the region, according to a press release from the East […]

East Orange selected as National League of Cities tour stop

The City of East Orange was an official stop on the National League of Cities (NLC) Centennial Roadshow: “100 Years, 100 Cities.” This initiative is part of NLC’s year-long celebration, marking a century of commitment to advancing local government and advocating for the interests of cities, towns and villages nationwide. The roadshow, organized by NLC, […]

Ladies Gaelic Football league will be playing out of West Orange

Ladies Gaelic Football league will be playing out of West Orange

WEST ORANGE — A Ladies Gaelic Football league has been formed with its home base in West Orange. The Essex Shillelaghs Gaelic Athletic Association has announced the formation of the league, following the launch of its Youth Gaelic Football League this past year, along with nationwide enthusiasm for women’s athletics. Gaelic football, a sport deeply […]

Children learn how to read and grow

Children learn how to read and grow

The Irvington Public Library held their annual Read and Grow program for children on April 27. “Every year we do Read and Grow,” said Nnenna Chima, head of children’s services at the library. “It’s spring planting, teaching the children how plants grow.” The event began with the reading of a story called “The Carrot Seed” […]

Irvington HS girls flag football team moves to 6-0 on season

Irvington HS girls flag football team moves to 6-0 on season

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls flag football team is having a great season this spring. The Blue Knights, under head coach Kyle Steele, had a 6-0 record through Friday, May 3. Photos by Joe Ungaro Irvington vs. East Orange Campus (April 17, at Irvington HS)