Photo: The West Orange High School varsity girls’ volleyball team won a Super Essex Conference division championship for the second year in a row. Bottom row from left: Charlene Ramos, Saniyiah Richardson, and Jada Jones. Second row: Hannah Winter, Jazmin Chavez, Kena Arthus, Selene Headley, and Kaija Jones. Third row from left: Head coach Jackie […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Have you wondered if you made good investment decisions to retire comfortably? The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is offering a program on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. on “Smart Investing for Retirement” that will answer this important question. Mark Cortazzo and Nick Spagnoletti, partners at […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Congregation B’nai Israel, 160 Millburn Ave. in Millburn, will hold two “Lunch & Learn” sessions in November. For these events, lunch begins at 12:30 p.m. and the program begins at 1 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 9, Hirschhorn speaker Mark Grebenau will present “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Lab.” […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The 14th-seeded Nutley High School varsity boys’ soccer team upset third-seeded Somerville in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group 3 state tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The game was going back and forth for the entire 80 minutes. With 10 minutes left to play, senior captain Matt […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Give to the 22nd annual Jersey Cares coat drive from Nov. 1 through Dec. 13. New and gently used winter coats may be dropped off at the GenWealth Group, 6 Inwood Place in Place, from Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kate Contini – NHS junior Girls’ cross-country “She is a tough kid and competitor. Runs through the pain all the time. She is a great runner and an even better Irish Dancer. She has traveled all over the US and to Ireland to compete in national and international dance competitions, all while keeping up great grades […]
Austin Sweeney – NHS junior, boys’ soccer “Austin is a second-year varsity player, and a first-year captain. He is a very versatile player who can play different roles on the field. His work ethic, leadership, and skill make him such a valuable player for the Raiders. Austin is an experienced soccer player, and is able […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council masquerade party fundraiser, held Oct. 20 at the West Orange Arts Center at 551 Valley Road, drew close to 50 people in support of community arts, including “Vincent Van Gogh and his sunflower,” the “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” two “Frida Kahlos” and a peacock. The […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — PNC Bank of South Orange supports summer reading and diverse books at South Orange Public Library — and has for the last five years. Pictured, Regina Shaddad, vice president and Branch & Business Banking Center manager, presents a check to and receives thanks from librarians Keisha Miller and Melissa Kopecky.
NEWARK, NJ — On Thursday, Oct. 26, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., center, hosted an Ethics in Government Seminar featuring NJ Attorney Gen. Christopher Porrino, left and NJ Division of Criminal Justice Director Elie Honig, right. The presentation was attended by Essex County department and division directors, Constitutional officers, representatives of county agencies and […]