Jersey City Sharks win 4th Annual Monte Irvin Giants Wood Bat Championship
ORANGE, NJ – The Jersey City Sharks captured the 4th Annual Monte Irvin Giants Wood Bat Championship with an 5-4 victory over the Lodi Rams at Monte Irvin field at Central Playground. The Sharks went 3-1 in the tournament winning the Championship for the second time in four years. Edgar Martinez, the Championship Game MVP, […]
Sri Lankan Tamil community comes together at Turtle Back Rock
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ilankai Tamil Mantram New Jersey, a community organization that comprises of Sri Lankan Tamil families from West Orange, Newark, Edison and surrounding areas, had its annual community gathering at the Turtle Back Rock picnic area in West Orange on Sunday, Aug. 29. Tamil community in and around Newark annually gathers in […]
Abbott discusses West Orange’s Operation HOPE program
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Chief James Abbott recently spoke at a luncheon about the township’s own pre-arrest diversion program, Operation HOPE. Ammon Labs, in collaboration with Police, Treatment and Community Collaborative, sponsored the luncheon on “Pre-Arrest Diversion Programs for Law Enforcement and Addiction Treatment Executives.” More than 150 people were in attendance. […]
WO boy tours America as cast member with Broadway musical
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Jack Kimmel, age 11, from West Orange, has been performing in theaters across the country as part of the touring cast of the Broadway musical “School of Rock.” Kimmel, a music student at School of Rock Montclair, joined the show in February, and will complete his run at the end of August […]
Adult night at the South Orange Pool
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — All adult village residents are invited to the South Orange Pool, 5 Mead St., on Sunday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an evening of musical entertainment and dinner poolside. Floats and friends are welcome. Residents without a Recreation ID are asked to show one proof of residency. Residents […]
South Mountain YMCA coach heads to career’s finish line
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A photo captures the essence of Dave Berry’s more than 28-year career at the South Mountain YMCA. The image shows “Coach Dave” riding an oversized balance bicycle, followed by preschoolers like ducklings on wheels. “Kids take to him like bees to honey, from the littlest ones to the oldest,” said Victoria Robertson, […]
Blood drive at The Woodland
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday, Aug. 20, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parlor at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter Maplewood Health to schedule an appointment. All presenting donors will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card and a $5 […]
Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship awarded to 9 WOHS seniors
WEST ORANGE, NJ — When Donald and Lisa Shauger founded the Timothy Groves Memorial Scholarship with the West Orange Scholarship Fund in 2014, they dreamed it would both make a difference in the lives of West Orange youth and continue to honor the memory of their friend, former West Orange Police Officer Timothy Groves. Four […]
Maplewood seniors enjoy summer cruise
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood senior citizens took a June trip for a cruise on Lake Hopatcong that featured gorgeous views and a delicious lunch. They boarded the Miss Lotta and learned a lot about the history of Lake Hopatcong, delighting in the beautiful breezes and arriving home in the early afternoon.