New art installations unveiled at Wildflower Sculpture Park

MAPLEWOOD / MILLBURN, NJ — On Tuesday, May 29, Essex County and the South Mountain Conservancy unveiled four new outdoor sculptures in the Wildflower Sculpture Park in South Mountain Reservation. Inaugurated in 2012, the Wildflower Sculpture Park is a collaborative initiative by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and the South […]

Village to discuss Baird renovations at meeting

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Join your South Orange neighbors at a town hall-style meeting to hear highlights of the Baird Community Center renovation and share your thoughts and comments on the future design of the building on Wednesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. at the Baird, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. The village of […]

Washington Soup Drive delivers 1,001 cans to local food pantry

WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s always an incredible sight to watch Washington Elementary School students forming a human chain from the school, across Franklin Avenue, and into the Holy Trinity-West Orange Food Pantry where, on May 25, 1,001 cans of non-perishables were delivered one by one. The West Orange Police Department Community Services Unit blocked […]

Tribute to Nikhil to be June 12

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Nikhil Badlani Foundation will hold its annual Musical Celebration and Tribute to Nikhil on Tuesday, June 12, at 6:45 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The celebration will feature performances by the students and instructors from the Music For Nikhil program. Admission is free. For […]

Irvington HS baseball team bounces back strong this season; future is bright

IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity baseball team enjoyed a strong turnaround season. After going winless in 2017, the Blue Knights finished in third place in the Super Essex Conference-Independence Division with a 7-4 divisional record, and 7-8 overall. Indeed, interim head coach Anthony Veiga and his coaching staff were proud of the […]

National Honor Society inductions held May 23 at WOHS

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The National Honor Society inductions were held on May 23 at West Orange High School, welcoming 66 juniors and seniors into its prestigious ranks. Co-advisers Anna D’Elia and Olivia Del Spina organized and emceed the event along with the 2017-18 officers: President Charles Aborisad, Vice President Gerard Eatman, secretary Tanveer Qureshi […]

Bloomfield HS Alumni Football Camp for youngsters to take place June 24

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The eighth annual Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp will take place Sunday, June 24, rain or shine, at Foley Field. The free camp is offered for Bloomfield youth entering grades 4-9 for the upcoming school year. BHS Alumni Coaches include current and former Division I, II, III student-athletes and coaches, NFL, […]

Orange HS baseball team enjoys banner season

ORANGE, NJ – The 2018 Orange High School baseball team clinched the co-championship of the Super Essex Conference (SEC)-Independence Division. With a 10-2 division record (11-8 overall), this is the school’s first SEC division championship in baseball. Orange and East Orange Campus shared the division championship. “Our goal at the beginning of the year was […]

Essex County assistant register of deeds and mortgages enters guilty plea

NEWARK, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced June 4 that Sharon A. Doers, Essex County assistant register of deeds and mortgages, pleaded guilty before Superior Court Judge Siobhan Teare to practicing law without a license. Doers, 68, of Montclair, admitted to charging members of the public $295 to prepare legal documents […]