Note: The following article was posted on the West Virginia University women’s basketball website. West Virginia senior forward Teana Muldrow has been named a 2018 Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention, as announced by the publication on Monday, March 26. Muldrow is an East Orange Campus High School graduate, Class of 2013. “Teana means everything to […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department can take a breath of fresher air thanks to the Maplewood Lions Club. This March, the club donated to the Maplewood Fire Department brand new, state-of-the-art hoods, which will provide invaluable protection from the life-threatening fire-based contaminants, such as carcinogens and other toxic exposures, with which the firefighters […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In just six weeks, staff and members at the seven Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges branches raised 70 percent of the organization’s $1,125,000 annual campaign goal. “This achievement is a testament to our staff and members’ commitment to their communities through our mission of promoting healthy living, youth development and social responsibility,” […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Creating meaningful experiences that engage young adults with the Jewish community is among Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ’s most important priorities. It’s part of a broader vision for a vibrant collective Jewish present and future. And, thanks to an effort led by The Jewish Federations of North America, this work […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2018 induction class has been announced. The inductees are: Malcolm McGregor, Class of 1964 Richard Branca, Class of 1965 Dan Murphy, Class of 1974 Donna Watkins/Tirrell, Class of 1976 Michael Ostella, Class of 1994 Ryan McAvery, Class of 1998 Anthony Miscia – […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Broadway smash, “In the Heights,” will be performed at West Orange High School from April 12 through 15. The show won the 2008 Tony for Best Musical. Miranda’s book and lyrics tell the stories of residents “In the Heights,” an affectionate term for the Washington Heights area of […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning author Kwame Alexander will appear at Words Bookstore, 179 Maplewood Ave. in Maplewood, on Tuesday, April 3, at 5 p.m. to introduce his new novel, “Rebound.” The children’s author took the literary world by storm in 2015 when he published the predecessor to “Rebound,” his […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Fire Department responded to a radio report from 9-1-1 dispatch of a structure fire at 9 Hoskier Road at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 26. Arriving fire department units found a working house fire involving multiple levels of the structure, according to a release from the SOFD. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students at Roosevelt Middle School participated in PE Literacy Day during some unique gym classes on March 13 that combined physical activity with letters and word puzzles. In an effort to promote literacy by developing cross-curricular activities, physical education teachers Bridget Haine, Anthony Vitale and Margaret Theobold designed a modified combine […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange resident and author Charles Paikert read excerpts from his new book “Madness: The Ten Most Memorable NCAA Basketball Finals” at Words Bookstore in Maplewood on March 17 — just before Seton Hall University, which is featured in the book, faced Kansas in this year’s tournament. As the book features the […]