STEM celebrated at NJ State House

TRENTON, NJ — On March 26, the New Jersey STEM Pathways Network, in partnership with the Research & Development Council of New Jersey, celebrated New Jersey’s first ever STEM Month with a STEM fair at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The fair showcased 17 science, technology, engineering and mathematics organizations from across the […]

Maplewood MS students walk out

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Middle School eighth-graders participated in the National School Walkout on March 14. In addition to sharing their thoughts on gun violence, students read the names of those who died at the Parkland, Fla., school shooting on Feb. 14. Photos Courtesy of SOMSD

Giants tackle Adam Bisnowaty visits Edison Central Six

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Giants tackle Adam Bisnowaty paid a visit to students in the Write on Sports after-school program at Edison Middle School on March 19 to help students hone their writing and interviewing skills. He was joined by sportswriter Matt Stanmyre from NJ Advance Media. The Write on Sports program was begun in […]

County hosts 14th annual Irish heritage celebration

NEWARK, NJ — At the 14th annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Monday, March 26, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. recognized Essex County Freeholder President Brendan Gill as the 2018 Essex County Irishman of the Year and Robin Dougherty, executive director of the Greater Newark Conservancy, as the 2018 Essex County Irishwoman of […]

NJAW and Scholastic partner for water conservation curriculum

VOORHEES, NJ — Just in time for Earth Day, New Jersey American Water and Scholastic are partnering to help teachers throughout the state through Water Works, a creative program that provides valuable, free, STEM-based curriculum focused on water and its importance to everyday life. “This is the third year New Jersey American Water has partnered […]

Pillar College open houses for Spanish-speaking students

NEWARK, NJ — Pillar College, a Christian college, will hold two open houses for its Bilingual Entry Degree Program. The first open house will be Wednesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at Pillar’s Newark campus, 60 Park Place; the second open house will be Thursday, April 12, at 6 p.m. at Pillar’s Paterson campus, 100 […]

Elder abuse prevention program at SAGE

SUMMIT, NJ — SAGE Eldercare is offering a program about the warning signs and prevention of elder abuse on Friday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to noon at 290 Broad St. in Summit. Every year approximately four million older Americans are victims of physical, psychological and/or other forms of abuse and neglect according to the […]

‘The Man in Room 306’ at Luna Stage

WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the final play in it’s 25th season, Luna Stage will present a revival of “The Man in Room 306,” Luna’s signature piece, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. The play was written by Craig Alan Edwards and will star Jamil A.C. Mangan as […]

WOHS students experience living history with DOI resident

WEST ORANGE, NJ — This is the first year that Daughters of Israel senior resident Sandye Garrison has participated in the Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey Intergenerational Oral History Program. Garrison remembers spending time with her grandmother and getting invaluable advice from her about life. She is happy that she can give back by […]

TSTI holds April events

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel invites the public to several free programs in April. Advance reservations for these programs are requested; details and online reservation forms are on TSTI’s website at https://www.tsti.org/calendar. On Thursdays, April 5 and 19, experience Hebrew chant and mindfulness meditation at 9:30 a.m. with the Mindfulness Meditation and Chant […]