WOAWL to meet July 18

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Animal Welfare League’s quarterly meeting will be held Wednesday, July 18, at 8 p.m. in council chambers in Town Hall, 66 Main St.; enter via the back entrance. Everyone is welcome to attend. For information on the WOAWL, adopting a pet or volunteering, call the WOAWL at 973-736-8689.

Police investigate shooting of 5-year-old girl

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose reported July 5 that members of the Newark Police Division’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating the shooting of a 5-year-old girl that occurred Wednesday, July 4. At approximately 11:30 p.m., the girl was walking with her father in the 200 block of Avon Avenue when […]

Mix and mingle with the West Orange Chamber

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Join the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for an after-hours mixer at the Courtyard Marriott, 8 Rooney Circle, on Wednesday, July 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “This is a great chance to meet other business owners and spend time working on your business instead of in your business,” WOCC Executive […]

Liberty Middle School graduates 251 eighth-graders

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School graduated 251 eighth-grade students on June 19 in a midday ceremony at West Orange High School. Families of the graduates filled the auditorium as Principal Bob Klemt congratulated the students and parents on their accomplishments. “Ceremonies such as this provide opportunities to reflect on achievements and memories from […]

Roosevelt Middle School graduates 282 eighth-graders

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In his inimitable style, Roosevelt Middle School Principal Lionel Hush brought laughter and tears as he welcomed families to the early evening graduation of 282 eighth-grade students on June 19. As the curtains opened to present the students onstage, applause broke out. Graduating student and author/activist Marley Dias led the crowd […]

Bloomfield Middle School has annual promotion ceremony

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Middle School promoted its eighth-graders on Thursday, June 21, in two separate proceedings. One group of students were given their certificates in the gym. The other half of the class were handed theirs in the auditorium about five minutes later. Together, 481 students became high school freshmen. Principal Alla Vayda-Manzo told […]