West Orange HS football team falls to Montclair

By Josh Baker Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (corrected Tuesday Oct. 24, 11:18 a.m.) – On Friday night, October 20, the West Orange High School varsity football Mountaineers lost heavily to the Montclair HS Mounties, led by senior quarterback Tarrin Earle at the Homecoming football game, 48-7. After coming off a win against Barringer, WOHS had […]

Maplewood leaf collection

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Department of Public Works is currently collecting leaf piles on township streets. Weather and equipment failures may cause a delay in the collection schedule. Delays should not be more than one or two days. If the township gets ahead of schedule, they may come through your section early, but will […]

Daughters assists town in aiding Puerto Rico

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Daughters of Israel teamed up with the West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi and the West Orange Fire Department to assist Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico. Daughters of Israel is running a drive throughout the month of October, in which staff members are contributing baby food, diapers, laundry detergent, clothing and […]

Pierro presents ‘Color Theory’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Pierro Gallery, 5 Mead St. in South Orange, presents “Color Theory,” an exhibition of paintings, prints, sculpture and collages that examine different ways of making and using color, from Nov. 2 through Dec. 7, with an opening reception on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. […]

Free Women’s Wellness Expo

NEWARK, NJ — Susan G. Komen North Jersey and Newark will present a free Women’s Wellness Expo on Saturday,Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the JFK Recreation Center, 211 W. Kinney St. in Newark. This expo will draw on resources from public, corporate and medical communities to raise awareness for breast health […]

Shred your paper

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County’s Paper Shredding Day will be Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the county’s public works depot at 99 West Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. Destroy important documents safely and securely. All shredded paper will be recycled. This program is free to all Essex County residents, […]

Hospital union endorses Robinson as 3rd Ward candidate

EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange 3rd Ward City Council candidate Mayme Robinson’s attempt to succeed Ted Green as the ward’s representative got a boost on Thursday, Oct. 5, when the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees, AFL-CIO District 1199J, endorsed her candidacy. “Our union, District 1199J and our Political Action COPE Committee […]

Haitian ambassador to deliver address at Caribbean Summit at Seton Hall

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Haitian ambassador to the United States Paul G. Altidor will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Summit, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education & Professional Studies, on Friday, Nov. 3, at Seton Hall University. The day will be dedicated to exploring leadership, tourism, education, the arts and investment opportunities […]