WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School has a history of producing talented student-athletes, and the latest West Orange High School Sports Media Association’s Scholar Athlete of the Week – Matthew McDonald – is no exception. As a senior at West Orange High School, McDonald has been a standout member of both the fencing […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge sixth-grade girls basketball team won the North/West Bergen/Passaic League championship with the win over West Milford on Saturday, March 18. With 4.1 seconds left, the score was tied 26-26 when Ayla Konetzni hit the game-winner at the buzzer. The coaches are Brian Junger, Aaron Javier and Michael Renoff. […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Six students from the fourth and fifth grades at the Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship joined the school’s administrative team at the annual “The Great American Emancipation Day Awards Banquet” sponsored by The Positive Community magazine. The magazine, a faith-based lifestyle magazine targeting African American consumers in the New […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The 47th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival, highlighting the blooming season of the 5,200 Cherry Blossom trees in Branch Brook Park, will be held from Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 16. “The natural beauty of the cherry blossoms has been attracting visitors to the park since they were first […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Former East Orange High School legendary boys basketball head coach Bob Lester will be in attendance at the second East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame Gala, Friday, June 2, at the Galloping Hills Caterers, located at 1085 Galloping Hill Road in Union, from 6 to 10 p.m. There will […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield has purchased four new electric vehicles and received grants for two more. “The purchase of these new electric vehicles signifies another step in our effort to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the health of our community,” said Mayor Michael Venezia. “I believe this investment in clean energy will pay dividends […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Dance program presented a unique, student-led presentation called “Interpolations” on Feb. 22, highlighting the development of the program since its inception in 2016. “The word “Interpolation” was given to us by our amazing lighting and auditorium director Lauren Grof-Tisza,” said dance teacher Melissa Sande, who has […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Just before the winter break, the sound of carolers filled the halls of Cicely L. Tyson’s Middle/High School. Chaance Barnes-Gould, a teacher of music-vocal for grades six to eight, and her students participated in a “12 Days of Tyson” event sponsored by the Engagement Committee, which is a sub-committee of the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cara Baluzy is the West Orange High School Sports Media Association Scholar Athlete of the Week. Baluzy, a senior, has been an outstanding member of the varsity cheerleading team for the past two years, serving as captain this year. Her leadership skills, dedication and hard work have undoubtedly contributed to the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — A film by an Irvington resident will be shown during the Garden State Film Festival. “Hard Feelings” directed by Irvington resident, Rick-kendy Noziere, will screen at this year’s festival, which will run from March 23 to March 26. “We are extremely proud to present Hard Feelings as a part of our 21st […]