West Orange Marching Mountaineers to debut new program Sept. 13
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers will debut their new fall program, “Which Witch,” on Friday, Sept. 13, during halftime at the WOHS v. JFK home game beginning at 7 p.m. The Marching Mountaineers are fresh off their annual week at Band Camp and ready to take on another […]
Maplewood author debuts locally set novel
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood novelist Lisa A. Sturm will celebrate the publication of her debut novel, “Echoed In My Bones,” just released by Twisted Road Publications, at an author event on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road, Maplewood. “Echoed In My Bones” is the story of twin biracial sisters […]
Glen Ridge Photos – Sept. 5th
‘Beyond the Silence’ screening and talk back
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Stop Suicide Advocacy Coalition will screen “Beyond the Silence,” a feature-length movie loosely based on the novel “Clipped Wings They Do Fly,” by William Michael Barbee, on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange. Coalition founder Tammy Williams […]
Bloomfield Photos – Sept. 5th
Seton Hall among best in nation for mid-career salary
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University was named among the top 12 percent of colleges in America for the mid-career salary of its alumni at $103,800. The research and ranking was compiled by PayScale Inc., “the world’s leading provider of on-demand compensation data and software.” For the ranking, PayScale Inc. sampled data from more […]
JFS to host speaker panel showcasing Coordinated Care program
FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ will host a speaker panel showcasing Coordinated Care of MetroWest NJ on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at JFS MetroWest, 256 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park. Topics will include assessment, monitoring, coordination, advocacy, and financial and legal planning. Coordinated Care of MetroWest assists […]
Bloomfield detectives assist Newark drug raid
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A male suspect was arrested Aug. 19 on weapons and drug charges by a law enforcement task force comprising Essex County sheriff’s detectives and detectives from the Newark, Irvington and Bloomfield police departments. As a result of the arrest, two semi-automatic handguns and heroin were seized. Sheriff Armando Fontoura stated in an […]
West Orange HS boys soccer team boasts talented players; seeks another stellar season
By Cynthia Cumming WEST ORANGE, NJ – Following a successful 11-5-2 season last fall, the West Orange High School boys soccer team is kicking into gear and setting its sights on division and tournament championships. The Mountaineers open the season Sept. 4 against Glen Ridge in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game at Carteret Park […]