BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College recently welcomed 20 rising high school seniors from the Newark Public Schools to campus for a two-week “College and Career Readiness: Class of 2022 at Bloomfield College” program, in partnership with the Newark Board of Education. All 20 students applied to the college during the program, and all were surprised […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Class of 2025 at Seton Hall University has broken the university’s records for the most applicants; the largest class; the most diverse class; and the best average grade-point average, SAT and ACT scores. A record-breaking 23,252 would-be Pirates completed applications for the Class of 2025; of those, 1,675 are slated […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Newark Public Schools to resolve the department’s investigation into the school district’s programs for its students who are English-language learners, announced Rachael A. Honig, acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Civil […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II, and Newark Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery Director Lakeesha Eure addressed recent gun violence during the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 31, of the construction of a state-of-the-art public safety training facility […]
NEWARK, NJ — Newark recognized National Minority Donor Awareness Month by raising the NJ Sharing Network flag in front of Newark City Hall and presenting the nonprofit organization with an official proclamation to recognize its work in the recovery and placement of donated organs and tissue. Deputy Mayor Jacqueline Quiles stressed the importance of NJ […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — From left, Essex County New Jersey Republican Women centennial event co-chairpersons Carol Vasquez of Montclair, Carol Gallentine of Roseland and Janet Mangano of Short Hills prepare invitations to be mailed for the organization’s 100th anniversary, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 16, at Hanover Manor in East Hanover, in conjunction with the group’s […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A partnership between the West Orange Health Department and the Montclair State University School of Nursing provided a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Tarnoff Cafeteria at West Orange High School on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The clinic was open to the community but specifically geared toward students age 12 and older for […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Bengals lost their first game of the season on Sept. 3 against Nutley in an away game at Owens Field. The Raiders won 18-13. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood School District, through a partnership with MediMobile, will be offering weekly, voluntary COVID-19 testing at Columbia High School’s gymnasium parking lot on Valley Street. Testing is open to all district staff and students, the SOMA community, and any Essex County resident. We encourage staff, students and […]
NEWARK, NJ — Mayor Ras J. Baraka has announced that the city of Newark will host an array of events between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 to observe Hispanic Heritage Month, including book giveaways, awards and scholarships events, and a free concert by Latin Grammy Award–winning singer India. “Our Latino community has been one of […]