Learn with SOMAS from the comfort of your own home

Learn with SOMAS from the comfort of your own home

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School offers online learning. For those who want to learn a new skill, enhance a current one or even forge a new career path, the SOMAS online learning section offers the flexibility and affordability to help you achieve your goals. Choose from either six-week Fundamental Skills Courses or […]

Confirm events are still happening before you get in the car

Confirm events are still happening before you get in the car

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — EssexNewsDaily and its affiliated newspapers print notices and calendars telling readers about upcoming events, programs, lectures and more. Due to COVID-19, a lot of municipalities and organizations are canceling or postponing events. Some of these cancellations may occur after publication, or simply not be communicated to us in time to prevent […]

CHS hosts and sends 3 teams to State Robotics Championship

CHS hosts and sends 3 teams to State Robotics Championship

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Sunday, March 15, the Columbia High School Robotics Club will send three teams to the FIRST Tech Challenge New Jersey State Championship, known as The Garden State Rumble. This year, they will again have the honor of hosting the event at Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. Columbia’s senior […]

Scouts to conduct food drive for Nutley Food Pantry

Scouts to conduct food drive for Nutley Food Pantry

NUTLEY, NJ — On Saturday, March 21, local Boy Scout troop and Cub Scout packs will conduct their annual food drive for the Nutley Food Pantry, which is at the Nutley Family Service Bureau Annex, 169 Chestnut St. in Nutley. Personal care items for the care pantry at Vincent United Methodist Church will also be […]

WSOU staff members lend a hand to Community FoodBank of NJ

WSOU staff members lend a hand to Community FoodBank of NJ

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — While other students were heading off for spring break, students from Seton Hall University’s WSOU 89.5 FM took time on Feb. 28 to volunteer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. The team of station staff members sorted and packed food for distribution to food pantries, soup kitchens and families throughout […]

Columbia HS fencers excel at state Individual Tournament

Columbia HS fencers excel at state Individual Tournament

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Individual High School Fencing Tournament was held on March 1 at Livingston High School.  Columbia High School had six fencers qualify for the tournament, based upon their excellent performance at the District 3 Competition on Jan. 19. They are as follows: freshman Lindsey Minor, girls […]

WOAC exhibit showcases advanced high school artists

WOAC exhibit showcases advanced high school artists

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Through a partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Program at West Orange High School, the West Orange Arts Center’s latest show features rising stars of West Orange’s arts community, from Saturday, March 7, through Sunday, March 29. A reception will take place Saturday, March 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. […]

Police respond to bank robbery in West Orange

Police respond to bank robbery in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Earlier today, March 10, West Orange police received a call from a security company reporting several panic alarms generating from the TD Bank located at 425 Pleasant Valley Way. Responding units were immediately advised that a robbery had just occurred, which coincided with eyewitness accounts of a robbery inside the bank, […]

Hazel students ‘Feel the Beat’ at annual celebration

Hazel students ‘Feel the Beat’ at annual celebration

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hazel Elementary School held its sixth annual “Feel the Beat” program, much to the delight of students, staff and parents, who came out in force to celebrate Black History Month and enjoy an evening of music, dance and spoken word. Fatou Mbaye-Halsey, Mten Halsey, Principal Ana Marti, Porl Gordon, Phyllis Seibert, […]