WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange held its annual dinner on June 21, at which it celebrated its recent growth and success. The evening focused heavily on the future and Chabad of West Orange’s financial stability. Marsha and Marvin Frank were given the “Chabad Tomorrow Award” for their vision in securing Chabad’s future. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Tony and Jennifer Leitner were honored at a dedication ceremony in the lobby of the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Monday, June 18. Former Maplewood residents, the Leitners were lauded for their long-time and unswerving dedication to advancing the mission of SOPAC to become a first-class presenting organization in the […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Glen Ridge native Hannah O’Halloran of Wesleyan University’s Swimming & Diving Team was named Scholar All-American by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). In order to be named a Scholar All-American, student-athletes must have achieved a GPA of 3.50 or above and achieved a “B” time standard […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, July 22, at 5 p.m., Chabad of West Orange will commemorate Tisha B’Av with the presentation of documentary film “No. 4 Street of Our Lady.” The documentary depicts the remarkable story of a polish Catholic woman who rescued 16 of her Jewish neighbors during the Holocaust. For close to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Saturday, May 2, Seton Hall Prep honored two stalwart supporters of The Prep with a pair of dedications at the Kelly Athletic Complex on Prospect Avenue. That morning G. Kelly Martin, Class of 1977, cut the ribbon on the Junior Varsity Baseball Field as President Msgr. Michael E. Kelly dedicated […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Resident and community activist Cynthia Hadley-Bailey was sworn in as president of the Rotary Club of West Orange for the 2018-2019 year on June 30 at Mayfair Farms. She is the 91st president of the West Orange chapter and the sixth woman president. Hadley-Bailey has long been involved in grassroots community […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Saturday, July 7, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Maplewood police responded to the area of 1600 Springfield Ave. on a report of a bicyclist who had been struck by a motor vehicle, according to the police department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The vehicle had been traveling east on Springfield Avenue […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Rising seniors at West Orange High School meeting the rigorous Escriptus Honor Society requirements joined the ranks of the prestigious honor society on June 11, while graduating seniors received their cords. To qualify for Escriptus, students must receive a grade of “A” in all language arts classes for all years of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Throughout the summer, South Orange Public Library is presenting Family Summer Monday Nights, with the support of the Friends of SOPL. The first night featured magician Brian Richards. Photos Courtesy of Melissa Kopecky
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As part of a local professional clothing donation drive, 23 boxes of new and gently used work-appropriate clothing were donated to the NCJW/Essex Career Closet, located in Livingston. The Career Closet is a project of the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. The center helps women in transition return to […]