West Orange and Maplewood both held Ramadan ceremonies over the weekend. A steady rain could not dampen the Ramadan celebration in West Orange on Saturday. Mayor Susan McCartney spoke at the event, thanking the organizers and the Department of Public Works for helping to set up the display of the Crescent moon in front of […]
The warrant that led to the arrest of Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez this week provides some details of the encounter between Sanchez and a student that led to the charges against him. Sanchez turned himself in this week at the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and was charged with one count of second degree […]
Bille also rolls to success at the county bowling finals
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The following are recent Bloomfield High School athletics highlights: Senior boys swimmer Aly Breikaa blasted a school record in the 50-yard freestyle to place 10th at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state individual championships at Gloucester Tech on Sunday, March 3. He shattered his own record in the 100-yard freestyle. […]
MAPLEWOOD — Jazz guitarist and composer Stephane Wrembel has announced that he is releasing a three-part recording series on Water Is Life Records, available on CD and all major streaming platforms on April 12. The series is titled Triptych Phase I, Triptych Phase II and Triptych Phase III, and it was recorded at Windmill Agency […]
A state-wide arts event is set for April 19-21 with East Orange as a central hub. The inaugural Garden State Art Weekend will spotlight renowned institutions and undiscovered gems that contribute to New Jersey’s artistic landscape, according to a press release from organizers, which said that art lovers and the art curious are invited to […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Quaycian Davis, a 2023 East Orange Campus High School graduate, earned the national championship in the 60-meter hurdles, highlighting a strong finish at the 2024 National Junior College Athletic Association indoor track and field championships at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, Fla., for the Monroe College women’s […]
A former East Orange police officer has been convicted of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for physically abusing his then nine-year-old son. On Feb. 15, 2018, Devin L. Higgs, 53, of West Orange, brought his son to the hospital for injuries that he said stemmed from a fall. Higgs was employed […]
Stressing the importance of having and using ID cards, improving communications, and making sure doors can’t be propped open are among the steps being taken in the wake of two Code Yellow incidents at Columbia High School. South Orange & Maplewood School District Acting Superintendent of Schools Kevin F. Gilbert spoke at the Board of […]
Several St. Joseph’s Celtics CYO basketball teams advanced to the league finals this weekend. It was do-or-die for the eighth-grade varsity girls team, as it went up against St. Aloysius, a formidable team it went 1-1 against during back-to-back games three weeks ago. Starting with Sofia Peterson’s smooth layup minutes into the game, St. Joseph’s […]
They each take third place at state Meet of Champions
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange High School juniors Jordaine Johnson and Shakur Taylor enjoyed great performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state indoor track and field Meet of Champions at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, March 3. Johnson took third place in the […]