WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange senior picnic returned to the Ginny Duenkel Pool on Friday, Sept. 10. Summer fun was on full display as sunny blue skies welcomed the seniors back to the annual event that was canceled last year due to COVID. Friendly smiles and good cheer ruled the day as members […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Manufacturers Village Artist Studios, located in an 1880s industrial complex building in East Orange, will open its doors to the studios of more than 60 different artists Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The enclave, just minutes from Thomas Edison’s original workshop, houses […]
IRVINGTON/BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Irvington and Bloomfield high school girls soccer teams played a game on Sept. 15 at Irvington Park. Bloomfield won, 4-0, for its third straight victory to improve to 4-1. Irvington moved to 1-2. Both teams hope to make more progress as their seasons continue. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens Here […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — For the last 36 years, Phyllis Kalb, wearing pink, has served as program coordinator at the South Orange Public Library, bringing the community notable speakers of all disciplines and more. Kalb recently retired from the SOPL.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team remained undefeated with a 5-0 road win over Caldwell on Sept. 14. WOHS goals were scored by Nathan Menor, Jared Charles, Tyreese Folkes, Mason Bashkoff and Lucas Andrada. Goalkeeper Justin Scavalla recorded his third straight shutout of the season. The Mountaineers improved to […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys soccer team hopes to back from a 2-0 loss to Livingston on Sept. 14. The Bengals moved to 1-2 after their second straight loss. They defeated Nutley, 4-1, in the season opener on Sept. 8 and lost to Newark Academy, 3-0, Sept. 10. Here is the rest […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys soccer team defeated Newark Collegiate Academy, 2-0, Sept. 13, for its first win of the season. Winner Egnothare scored on an assist by Brian Yupa in the first half and Karl Boucher scored in the second half, also on an assist by Yupa, as the Blue Knights […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Congratulations to champions Mark Bochner and Eric Bochner, and runners-up Lara Tomlin and Barry Etchman in the third annual Laura Holtz Tennis Tournament for Epilepsy, held at the Memorial Park Tennis Courts in Maplewood on Sept. 12. The tournament hosted 16 doubles teams and raised more than $4,000 for Epilepsy Services of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Newark Public Schools and Amerigroup partnered to host a back-to-school giveaway and resource event at Rafael Hernandez Elementary School on Sept. 10. At the giveaway, the city, Amerigroup and United Community Corporation gave out bags full of school supplies to youth on a first-come, first-served basis. UCC […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield will be launching a Community Farmers Market on Tuesday, Sept. 21, in the Bloomfield Public Library Courtyard. The market will run every Tuesday, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., through Nov. 9 and feature City Green’s mobile veggie truck, along with other vendors. “This farmers market will be an exciting opportunity to […]