WEST ORANGE, NJ — In December, Golda Och Academy’s robotics team, the CodeRunners, competed in the second FIRST Tech Challenge game of the 2017-2018 season at Livingston High School and was ranked No. 1 out of 30 teams. The CodeRunners won five out of five matches and qualified to advance to the FTC NJ State […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department is seeking applicants to participate in the MPD entrance exam. The department is actively recruiting highly qualified candidates, including strong representation of minorities and women, to be Maplewood police officers. Meeting minimum qualifications, the applicant must be a United States citizen; must be between ages 18 and 35 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Jamall Angoy, former Irvington High School head baseball coach and current IHS guidance counselor, has been named District Support Professional of the Year. Angoy, an IHS graduate, Class of 1999, was selected by the District’s Selection Committee. Angoy was the IHS head varsity baseball coach from 2011 to 2016. Prior to that, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District Parenting Center will present “Divided in a Diverse Community: Why Intentional Integration Matters” featuring 2017 MacArthur Genius Award recipient Nikole Hannah-Jones on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 7:15 p.m. at South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road in South Orange. Hannah-Jones is the author of the […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — We’ve all heard Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” with its monumental opening four notes and enjoyed the captivating melodies from Bizet’s most enchanting opera “Carmen.” Yet how did these artists go about creating such lasting and memorable works of art? Visit “The Composer’s Toolbox,” this year’s Livingston Symphony Orchestra Family Concert, on Sunday, Jan. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish Learning Institute presents “Communication: Its Art and Soul,” a study course that will run for six Mondays at Chabad of West Orange, 401 Pleasant Valley Way, beginning Jan. 22 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The course will explore how Jewish thought and scientific discovery unearth the essence of communication […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel’s L’Dor V’Dor Speaker Series presents “Jerusalem, Iran, U.S. Policy and Peace?” On Monday, Jan. 22, at 7:30 p.m., enjoy an evening with Jonathan Schanzer, Middle East policy expert. One year after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Schanzer will provide an update on Israel’s security in the Middle East, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Jan. 12, PSE&G filed its first regulatory rate review in more than eight years, asking for an adjustment in electric and gas base delivery rates that would increase overall revenues by approximately 1 percent, according to a recent release from the company. According to the company, the increase is necessary to […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Do you enjoy singing and would like to be a part of an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of others through music? The Bloomfield Chorale is seeking all voices — soprano, alto, tenor and bass — for its spring 2018 season. Drop in at one of the chorale’s January rehearsals on […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University presents “Maurice Brianchon and Marguerite Louppe: Mirrors of Midcentury French Culture.” The opening reception will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the gallery, located at 400 South Orange Ave. in South Orange. The exhibit will be open from […]