WEST ORANGE, NJ — At its annual awards dinner on Dec. 8, the West Orange Fire Department swore in five new firefighters and presented 22 awards to fire department personnel in recognition of their service and commitment to the residents of West Orange. Fire Capt. Abdur Yasin was awarded a Life Saving Commendation; Fire Capt. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School film and animation teacher Paul Marigliano’s students recently swept the 2017 Ramapo College of New Jersey High School Film Festival. Several of Marigliano’s students took top honors. CHS student Max Goldstein won Best Documentary for directing his film, “Village to Village.” The film can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGSvq9gilxo. Sophie […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, held its 21st annual Thanksgiving turkey drive on Sunday, Nov. 19; members collected 107 frozen turkeys for the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges as well as holiday groceries, pantry staples and winter coats for adults and children. TSTI is one of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The head of the South Orange Police Department Traffic Bureau, Lt. Michael Corrigan, recently announced that South Orange has launched a Street Smart NJ pedestrian safety education campaign aimed at reducing pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes in New Jersey. The Street Smart NJ campaign is a collaborative effort between public, private and nonprofit […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department received calls of a female being assault by a male in front of a day care center at 495 Valley St. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at approximately 8:45 a.m. Upon officers’ arrival, the female victim was located and reported to police that the father of her two children, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Elks Lodge 1590 held its annual Elks Hoop Shoot basketball free throw contest at West Orange High School on Dec. 3. In the 10 and 11 age group, Gabriel Strassman took first place, Matthew Salmeron took second and Nesim Roy took third. One week later, on Dec. 10, at […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SeniorStudio has just completed its second year in partnership with the Maplewood Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs, providing a free, quality studio art painting program for seniors in the community In just two years, SeniorStudio has had an enrollment of more than 70 students, with an average age of 75. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — All are welcome to celebrate the Christmas season at First Presbyterian & Trinity Church in South Orange on all Sundays of Advent, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 111 South Orange Ave. in South Orange. On Sunday, Dec. 17, the third Sunday of Advent, the church will have a family […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Sheriff’s Office will join with the county’s 22 municipal police departments and participate in a statewide crackdown on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. From now through Jan. 1, law enforcement officials will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Orange High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams will tip off the season Dec. 15. The boys will host University at 7 p.m. The girls will visit East Orange Campus in a rematch of last year’s North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state tournament semifinal won by East […]