West Point is all in the family for West Orange brothers
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Colin Morgan has received his certificate of appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and will begin his journey as part of the Class of 2023 on July 1. Morgan will represent one of 60 New Jersey seniors offered admissions to the prestigious […]
WSOU show to air special episode with Forrest Pritchett
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In honor of Black History Month, WSOU-FM’s “Thank God For Monday” program will air a special hour-long interview on Saturday, Feb. 16, with the Rev. Forrest Pritchett, an esteemed activist and mentor who currently serves as the director of Seton Hall University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. Pritchett — […]
WOHS ‘Diverse Voices’ dance performance set for Feb. 21
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A thrilling West Orange High School dance performance, “Diverse Voices,” will be Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 51 Conforti Ave. The performance is free and open to the community. “We started the process of unpacking what ‘diversity’ meant to each class and came up with […]
JESPY clients mark milestone birthdays at annual jubilee
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — JESPY clients, families and staff had a grand time recently at the annual jubilee. The theme of the celebration was “JESPY Dances Through the Decades” and the event also marked the milestone birthdays of several JESPY clients. Four such clients included 40-year-old Mike Posner dressed as the ultimate ’80s rock star, […]
Maplewood Arts Council seeks artists for pedestrian tunnel
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Arts Council and the township of Maplewood have put out a Request For Proposals for artwork to transform a pedestrian tunnel running beneath the NJ Transit railroad tracks in Maplewood. The tunnel is a hub of commuter and pedestrian activity in Maplewood, connecting the Ricalton Square parking lot on Maplewood […]
Belleville HS boys 4×400 relay team sets school record at sectional meet; qualifies for Group meet
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Omarie Wilmore, Chad Manning, Trevon Myrick and Gilberto Torres combined to finish in sixth place in the boys 4×400-meter relay at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 State Championships held at the Bennett Center in Toms River, Sunday, Feb. 10. The quartet clocked a new school record 3:38.57. As a […]
Nutley HS indoor track and field teams excel at North 2, Group 3 State Championships
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School Raider boys and girls indoor track and field teams made the long journey down the Garden State Parkway to compete at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 Championships held at the Bennett Center in Toms River, Sunday, Feb. 10. The Raiders opened the meet with solid […]
County collects more than 13.5 tons of food to donate
WEST ORANGE, NJ — With 88,397 visitors, the 12th annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo collected more than 13.5 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys for those in need. “It is humbling to see the large number of items dropped off at the Holiday Lights Spectacular to assist the less […]
ESPN’s Bob Ley to present baccalaureate commencement address at Seton Hall
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall alumnus Bob Ley, ’76, will present the commencement address at the 162nd Baccalaureate Commencement Exercises on Monday, May 20, at 9 a.m. at the Prudential Center in Newark. Recently selected for induction to the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame, Ley is best known for his work at […]