Bloomfield Photos – Jan. 30th
Caldwell University awarded accreditation of its business programs
CALDWELL, NJ — Caldwell University recently announced that the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs’ Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has reaccredited Caldwell University’s business programs. Celebrating 32 years of excellence in global business program accreditation, ACBSP is the only organization offering specialized business accreditation for all degree levels, from associate to baccalaureate to […]
West Orange youth trackster Taylor Aska excels
Liberty Middle School seventh-grader is USATF NJ Athlete of the Year
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Taylor Aska, a 12-year-old seventh grader in West Orange Liberty Middle School, has truly exhibited her love of the sport of track and field, but more so her commitment to the craft. Taylor’s commitment, discipline and passion are fueled by none other than the coaching skills and leadership of the Jaguar […]
Nutley HS boys and girls bowling teams clinch SEC-American Division titles
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys and girls bowling teams clinched their respective Super Essex Conference-American Division regular season titles. The boys and girls teams swept both Belleville on Jan. 28 and Cristo Rey on Jan. 29 at Belleville Bowlero Lanes to clinch first place for the season. The boys were led by […]
MMS students honor King’s life and legacy
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — More than 800 Maplewood Middle School students and staff held the school’s 20th annual MLK Silent Peace March in remembrance of the work of Martin Luther King Jr. Students walked in silence through Maplewood Village and ended the walk with a rendition of “We Shall Overcome,” led by the MMS concert choir, […]
Washington and WOHS school newspapers plan future collaboration
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Newspaper staff members from the Washington Elementary School Post and the West Orange High School Pioneer met on Jan. 16 via Google Hangout to brainstorm and plan a future collaboration. “Editors from the Post and the Pioneer began communicating about a month ago in the hopes of collaborating on a piece, […]
Impact100 Essex awards $120,000 grant to MEND at annual meeting
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Impact100 Essex awarded its third annual grant to Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity, a network of 20 food pantries throughout Essex County, at its annual meeting held at Seton Hall University. MEND received a $120,000 grant that will enable the nonprofit organization to source, store and transport fresh produce to its […]
TC honors former Board of Ed members at meeting
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council honored former Board of Education members Sandra Mordecai and Mark Robertson at the council’s Jan. 22 meeting. Both Mordecai and Robertson chose not to run for re-election and ended their service on the BOE this winter. Council President Michelle Casalino, who herself previously served on the […]
WOHS musicians accepted to North Jersey Regional groups
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Accolades and awards continue for the West Orange School District’s performing arts program as five musicians were accepted to the North Jersey Regional Band, three vocalists were accepted to the North Jersey Region I Choir and one musician was accepted to the North Jersey Region I Orchestra. The North Jersey Regional […]
SOMSD fifth graders hear from civil rights pioneer
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — District fifth graders had the opportunity to hear from civil rights pioneer Lynda Blackmon Lowery at a Jan. 16 assembly at South Orange Middle School. This was part of the district’s “One Book One Grade” program, under which every fifth grader in the school district read Lowery’s book “Turning 15 on […]