Irvington HS athletes and coaches honored for 2017-18 year

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School Athletic Awards Ceremony took place June 13, honoring the best IHS student-athletes for the 2017-18 school year. The following are the award recipients: Athletes of the Year Jasiah Provillon (football and basketball) and Cassandra Cheridor (bowling and softball) Student-Athletes of the Year Obidai Annan (track) and Sarah Smith […]

DOI installs officers and governors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 111th annual meeting of Daughters of Israel took place Tuesday, June 12, at the West Orange facility. The evening included an installation of officers and governors, and a cocktail reception. Pictured, from left, are James Gurland, past DOI president and chairman of the nominating committee; Susan Grosser, DOI executive vice […]

Tribute to Nikhil highlights musical talent

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The seventh annual Musical Celebration and Tribute to Nikhil was held June 12 at Liberty Middle School, bringing community members together to showcase the wide range of musical talent shared by West Orange students and faculty. The concert was a culmination of a year of practice and education through the Music […]

New Asian Culture Club at West Orange High School a success

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students at West Orange High School have the opportunity to join several types of extracurricular activities and clubs. One of the newest clubs at the high school is the Asian Culture Club, and one of its founders, senior Tanveer Qureshi, urges interested students to learn more about the club and possibly […]

Recognitions abound at West Orange High School Music Awards

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District’s commitment to the arts was evident at the June 4 Music Awards ceremony honoring students across several disciplines. The ceremony commenced with the distribution of cords to graduating seniors. Musical performances by orchestra musicians and dance routines from the boys’ and girls’ step teams highlighted the […]

Jefferson hosts seventh annual Living Museum

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Throughout the month of May, the fifth-graders at Jefferson Elementary School in Maplewood researched influential persons of their choice. The students then held the seventh annual Living Museum on June 7. In front of many parents and staff, the students came alive as their influential person. At the event, the students were […]

Girl Scouts keep West Orange clean

WEST ORANGE, NJ — For this year’s Take Action program, the members of Girl Scouts Brownie Troop 20262, which has girls from Hazel and Gregory elementary schools, decided to clean up the environments around both of their schools. On Wednesday, June 15, the girls cleaned up the environments and threw out trash and recycled all […]

Bloomfield HS Boys Basketball Summer League tips off

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The annual Bloomfield High School Boys Basketball Summer League will be held June 18 to July 26. The 19 teams in the league are Bloomfield, West Side, Morristown-Beard, Clifton, Hoboken, Newark Tech, Elizabeth, Livingston, Wayne Hills, Manchester Regional, Glen Ridge, Cedar Grove, Brearley, West Essex, Nutley, Millburn, Caldwell, Seton Hall Prep, and […]