District announces major layoffs

District announces major layoffs

EAST ORANGE — Students, parents, teachers and school district employees were reeling after it was announced that more than 70 people would be laid off and the district was forced to have two unexpected half days. A statement from Mayor Ted R. Green, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Irving and Board President Andrea McPhatter said the layoffs […]

Glen Ridge HS girls soccer team falls to Millburn in ECT

Glen Ridge HS girls soccer team falls to Millburn in ECT

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The 10th-seeded Glen Ridge High School girls soccer team lost to seventh-seeded Millburn 3-2 in the first round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Millburn. Senior forward Katie Powers and senior midfielder Keira Runnions each had a goal, and senior midfielder Aly Hoover had an assist for […]

Bloomfield HS football team falls to Livingston

Bloomfield HS football team falls to Livingston

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team dropped a 42-14 decision to Livingston on Friday, Oct. 18, at Livingston to move to a 3-5 record on the season. The Bengals will visit West Orange on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in the final regular-season game. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon

Columbia High School grad makes debut as South Orange Symphony concertmaster

By John Tierney Special to the News-Record When Joe Tornquist was just about to take his turn as concertmaster of the Cali Music School Orchestra during his graduate studies at Montclair State University, all rehearsals and performances were suddenly put on hold. By the time classes resumed post-pandemic, Tornquist had graduated. So it’s all the […]

NAACP honors two Irvington residents for their military service

NAACP honors two Irvington residents for their military service

Two Irvington residents were among those honored when the New Jersey State Conference of NAACP Branches held a luncheon recognizing military veterans on Oct. 12. The Rev. H. William Rutherford, a past state president, and Merrick Harris, a past Irvington NAACP president, were honored at the event held at the Princeton Crowne Plaza Convention Center […]

Coming Out Day in Maplewood

Coming Out Day in Maplewood

By Dana Fialkowski Correspondent   MAPLEWOOD — A National Coming Out Day event was held Friday, Oct. 11, outside town hall. The event included speeches about the difficulties members of the the LGBTQIA+ community can face and the importance of being able to “come out.” There was a flag raising ceremony and free ice cream […]