‘Legally Blonde’ staged by interACT this month

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — This month, interACT Theatre Productions presents “Legally Blonde The Musical.” The show runs through Saturday, May 19, at the Baird Theatre on Three, 5 Mead St. in South Orange. Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday matinees begin at 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online […]

West Orange Library seeks trustee candidates

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Public Library welcomes energetic, innovative and motivated community members to join its board of trustees. As part of a volunteer board, trustees are responsible for carrying out duties such as setting policies to govern library operations, approving an annual budget, working closely with the library director and advocating […]

NJ Transit adjusts weekday schedules

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit continues installation of positive train control equipment on its rail fleet. To accommodate this critical safety upgrade, weekday rail schedules are being adjusted to allow for hardware components to be installed on locomotives and cab cars. Beginning Monday, June 4, some trains will be temporarily discontinued or have changes of […]

Badlani Foundation urges stepped-up action

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Advocates in New Jersey are urging local leaders to step up their important work to reach Vision Zero — zero traffic deaths and severe injuries — in light of the recent release of a groundbreaking report setting a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities in the United States by 2050. The report, […]

Residents’ networking social

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange residents and organizations are invited to a residents’ networking social on Wednesday, May 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Total Wine in Essex Green Shopping center. This free event is a chance to network and share ideas, and find out about local organizations. Light refreshments will be served.

Bengals Basketball Camp offered this summer

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bengals Basketball Camp will take place for two weeks: June 25 to June 28 and July 9 to July 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the air-conditioned gyms at Bloomfield High School. The camp is offered to boys and girls entering grades 4 to 9. The camp is directed […]

Blood drive and bone marrow swab

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The American Red Cross will hold a “Be the Match Blood Drive and Bone Marrow Swab” on Friday, May 18, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at John P. Renna Jr. House, 10 Gaston St. in West Orange, in the senior recreation room. To schedule an appointment, register online at www.redcrossblood.org and […]

Nutley Male Athlete of the Month

Jonathan La, Boys tennis – NHS senior How old were you when you started playing tennis. What got you interested? I was very young. I started when I was in fourth grade and immediately fell in love with it. My dad had a passion for it and definitely got me interested in the sport. What are your […]

Nutley Female Athlete of the Month

Danielle Lohf, Junior – Track and Field “Danielle is the type of student athlete who leads by her actions. She is one of the hardest working kids I have ever coached. Danielle always looks for ways to make herself and the team better. Last year on her recovery days, she began to fool around with the […]

Drexel lacrosse standout Colleen Grady named conference Rookie of the Year

GLEN RIDGE, NJ – An impressive freshman class for the Drexel Universiy women’s lacrosse team was recognized by the Colonial Athletic Association on Thursday, May 3, when the league announced its postseason awards. Colleen Grady, a 2017 Glen Ridge High School graduate, was named the conference’s Rookie of the Year, the first Dragon ever to […]