WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s not every day that a teacher has a library named after her, and it certainly isn’t every day that an astronaut and a congresswoman are there to help cut the ribbon. But on Nov. 15, that is just what happened when Kelly Elementary School, formerly called Pleasantdale Elementary School, dedicated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School senior Tyler Galantini signed with Wagner College on Nov. 26 to continue his golf career. “I am getting a partial athletic scholarship at Wagner, and I plan to major in Business Administration,” said Galantini, who attended Pleasantdale (now Kelly) Elementary, and Edison, and Liberty middle schools. “Tyler […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ – No. 16 ranked New Jersey City University men’s basketball team won twice last week -its third and fourth wins in a row – and sophomore shooting guard Denzel Banks (Newark, NJ/(East Orange Campus) had the biggest impact for the Gothic Knights. After scoring 38 points in only 35 minutes of action […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In keeping with West Orange’s spirit of diversity and acceptance, members of the Mountaineer Squadron, West Orange High School’s Jr. Air Force ROTC unit, organized their first-ever naturalization ceremony on Nov. 7, welcoming 34 new American citizens. Senior Cadet Angel Cordero was the primary cadet organizer of the event, in conjunction […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Whether by the truckload, carload or one-by-one, the West Orange community came through in a big way to provide turkeys and sides to all the members of the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry. “As always, we are so grateful for our amazing community and their compassion and support for the food […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – West Orange High School senior Mya Bembry signed a National Letter of Intent in accepting an athletic scholarship to continue her basketball career at Penn State University on the NCAA Division 1 level, as family, friends and coaches cheered her on during a ceremony on Nov. 20 at WOHS. After […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Music Modern Masters, or Tri-M, Honor Society at West Orange High School welcomed 51 new members to its ranks in a ceremony held in the school’s Library Media Center on Nov. 13. “We are very proud of the students in the Tri-M Honors Society and all of the students who […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange, 401 Pleasant Valley Way, will celebrate its third anniversary with a special Hanukkah Shabbat fete with special guests the Weinreb Brothers, who are talented vocalists and musicians. On Friday, Dec. 7, at 4:11 p.m., attend a Shabbat candle lighting and Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony, to be followed […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel, located at 160 Millburn Ave. in Millburn, will resume its “Lunch & Learn” events for adult education this September. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. and the program begins at 1 p.m. Programs are open to everyone; admission is charged. On Thursday, Dec. 6, come listen to Cantor Lorna Wallach […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, will host several educational programs in December, including two with speakers who will discuss different aspects of Israel’s history. On Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 12:15 p.m., Rabbi Daniel Cohen will lead a free lunch and learn program on “American Judaism […]