WEST ORANGE, NJ — Incoming freshman and their families had the opportunity to meet with district supervisors, learn about freshman curriculum and course choices, and ask questions of guidance department personnel at the “Transition to West Orange High School” event on Jan. 9. The evening was a new approach to the “Curriculum Night” previously offered […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Pictured are participants of the the second annual Glen Ridge High School Boys Basketball Alumni Game that took place on Saturday, Jan. 13, at GRHS. Joining them are a few little fans. At far left is GRHS head boys’ basketball coach and GRHS alumnus Liam Carr, who had coached the Ridgers […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Overlook Van will visit the Maplewood library’s Hilton Branch, 1688 Springfield Ave., throughout the year to provide free health screenings, educational materials and individual counseling. Receive a body mass index screening and cervical health materials on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m.; blood pressure and blood glucose screenings and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Living well means different things to different people but all would agree that loving what you do adds to the magic. “Carved, Painted, Stitched: The Folk Art Collection of Barbara Cate” on view at the Pierro Gallery, 5 Mead St. in South Orange, from Jan. 25 through March 3 features one […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Parenting Center and Elementary School PTAs will present “The Impact of Social Media on Growing Minds: What All Parents Need to Know” on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Tuscan Elementary School, 25 Harvard Ave. in Maplewood. Licensed psychotherapist Lauren Muriello, founder of Well Being Therapy Center, will provide tips […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Sophomore Rachel Favetta was named the winner of the eighth annual Poetry Out Loud competition at West Orange High School. Freshman Shanelle Chambliss was named first runner-up. Favetta’s performances of “The Albatross,” by Kate Bass, and George Gascoigne’s “And If I Did, What Then?” resonated with judges and audience members alike. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ The Seton Hall Prep swim team won the boys’ team title for the 21st consecutive season at the Super Essex Conference/Essex County Championships on Jan. 15 at the Raritan Bay Area YMCA. Seton Hall Prep coasted to the victory with 382 points. Montclair was a distant second with 187 points among the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There will be a free writing workshop, “Rhythm & Words: Maplewood,” aimed at teens in grades six through 12, though open to anyone, on Tuesday, Jan. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. This student-driven program, facilitated by Ras Heru, will be held at Sutagao Restaurant, 149 Maplewood Ave. in Maplewood, and will […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department will hold a CPR certification course for West Orange residents, ages 16 and older, on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free class will be held at the West Orange Emergency Operations Center, 25 Mt. Pleasant Place; enter the building through the […]