IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School girls’ track and field team, under head coach Barnes Reid, had a winning dual meet season, along with good individual performances. Irvington went 5-3 in the Super Essex Conference and had a overall winning record of 7-4. Also as a team, the Blue Knights won 44 medals from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students from West Orange High School seeking gun control reform held a videochat with Sen. Cory Booker on April 20 following their gun violence rally in the hopes of furthering the conversation. Following the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, students in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Girl Scout Troop 20443, comprised of fifth-graders from Jefferson Elementary School, have spent the year volunteering at Harmony Day Care Center in Irvington. Starting in September, the Troop visited Harmony DCC monthly, reading to and playing with infants and young children. On their recent visit in May, the troop presented Harmony DCC […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the Rainbows Children’s Support Group at the NCJW/Essex Center for Women in October. Do you have or know of a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or other painful family transition? The […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — With very few exceptions, the speed limit throughout South Orange Village is 25 miles per hour, reminds a village press release. Along with barbecues, trips down the Shore and local ice cream runs, July and August mark the summer driving season. If you are driving in, or through South Orange, that […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A collaboration between scientists at Seton Hall University, Michigan State University and the U.S. Geological Survey, funded by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, has developed a technology using polymers for the controlled release of chemical signals into natural waterways. The purpose of this technology is to use organic chemistry and polymer/materials […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department, utilizing curriculum from the American Heart Association, held a CPR certification course for West Orange Girl Scout Troop 20207 and Boy Scout Troop 2 on June 9. In support of the department’s ongoing relationship with Scouting, the course was delivered specifically to these young men and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As part of the station’s ongoing commitment to community service, the students at Seton Hall University’s WSOU-FM just completed a clothing drive for the Our Lady of the Sioux Church on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The clothing will benefit members of the Oglala Lakota community, as well […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual end-of-year art show at West Orange High School featured the artistic talents of the students in a wide array of mediums, impressing visitors and underscoring the importance of the Arts. Work from students in grades nine through 12 included watercolor, paint, metal, etching, pottery and more. This year’s art […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The township of South Orange Village offering students the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills in the areas of local government and civic engagement where they will interact with a variety of elected officials, municipal departments and community leaders. The Student Leadership Institute is a two-week commitment, starting Monday, July […]