New law to improve safety training for school administrators

TRENTON, NJ — Legislation Assembly Democrats Jamel Holley, Mila Jasey and Angela McKnight sponsored to enhance security in New Jersey’s schools and better protect students and teachers from potential threats was recently signed into law. “We’ve learned some hard lessons over the years about the dangers facing our schools and our students,” Holley, who represents […]

East Orange one of 10 cities to receive ‘City Livability Award’

EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Lester E. Taylor III was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2017 City Livability Awards Program during The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 85th annual meeting in Miami Beach in June. The award recognizes mayoral leadership in developing and implementing programs that improve the quality of life in […]

Maplewood honors green businesses

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca and Township Committeeman Frank McGehee honored the local businesses that participate in the Maplewood Green Business Program on Saturday, July 29, with a green ribbon cutting and a certificate presentation. The Maplewood Green Business Program recognizes businesses that are striving to use sustainable practices in their business operations […]

Twilight concerts in Memorial Park

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Office of Cultural Affairs in conjunction with the Maplewood Village Alliance has scheduled two late summer concerts in the Memorial Park amphitheater. Sunday, Aug. 13, will feature a performance of classical Indian music featuring a quartet of musicians playing traditional Indian instruments. This will be followed three weeks later on […]

WO Eagle Scout candidate renews fence at OLL

WEST ORANGE, NJ — “Be prepared” is the motto of every Boy Scout and the principle of Eagle Scout candidate Liam Cunningham. Cunningham, a member of the West Orange High School Class of 2017 and West Orange’s Boy Scout Troop 6, is currently finishing a fence-renewal project at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in West […]

Elmwood Park Renovations Include new tennis courts, city’s first outdoor fitness circuit area

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Elmwood Park is currently undergoing a $2.5 million renovation project that will bring the city of East Orange with its first outdoor fitness circuit area, city officials announced. East Orange Mayor Lester E. Taylor III, the East Orange City Council and the East Orange Open Space Committee recently broke ground on […]

Maplewood Mantas diving team finishes successful summer in Tri-County League

MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The Maplewood Mantas, a summer seasonal competitive springboard diving team, for children ages 5-18, finished their season 3-2 in the Tri County Diving League. The Mantas finished fourth in the Championships. Ben Doubek finished second in 15-18 age group; and Melinda Lituchy finished second in the 13-14 age group. Matthew Morales finished […]

Seton Hall professor honored for American Catholic Studies

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Thomas Rzeznik, associate professor and chairman of the Department of History in the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University, received national recognition — including top honors for scholarly excellence — from the Catholic Press Association for American Catholic Studies, the journal he co-edits with Rodger Van Allen of […]