By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange Wave is a competitive summer swim team that competes in the North Jersey Summer Swim League. The West Orange Wave competes during the summer season and holds their tryouts shortly after Memorial Day. The team is open to West Orange residents ages 8 through […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Daniel Goldsmith, of South Orange, was honored at an Eagle Scout “Court of Honor” ceremony on Sunday, June 24, at which he attained the prestigious rank. For his Eagle Project, Goldsmith, a member of Troop 60, coordinated all of the volunteer collection efforts on Friday to Sunday nights between Nov. 17 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange PAL 8U team won the North Metro division of the United States Amateur Baseball League. The USABL is one of the oldest, most established leagues in the state of New Jersey that now provides travel league play to not only NJ, but eastern Pennsylvania and New York metro […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Parents seeking great entertainment for their children need only head to the South Orange Performing Arts Center for a wide array of performances. With seven performances upcoming in the 2018-19 season, there’s sure to be something for all ages to enjoy. New this season, select Sunday performances will give families greater […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On June 30, acting Superintendent of Schools Thomas Ficarra sent a letter to staff telling them that there would be a few changes in the South Orange-Maplewood School District administration for the coming school year. “We believe these changes will strengthen our efforts to improve SOMSD’s operations, foster student-centered […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Friends of Maplewood Library will hold a Bag-of-Books sale on Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maplewood Memorial Library, 51 Baker Street; enter via the parking lot. Lots of great books in all genres, as well as […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Grammy Award-winner and seven-time Grammy Award-nominee Patty Griffin is famed in song and verse for her prolific career. She brings her extensive catalogue of music, which spans from Americana to folk and country, to the South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, on Friday, July 27, at 8 p.m., along […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Lesley Greenstein, of Summit, was installed as president of the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section at the organization’s annual installation and awards evening at Cedar Hill Country Club in Livingston. A natural and resourceful leader, Greenstein has a long history with NCJW in numerous capacities and is committed to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Enjoying 50 years at the peak of the music industry, Justin Hayward’s voice has been heard the world over, and now he will appear at the South Orange Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 7:30 p.m. He will perform many songs from his 2016 album “All The Way,” and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students at West Orange High School knew that they wanted to do more than hold a memorial service for the students killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14. That service was held on March 14, one month after the shootings. Students then held a multimedia […]