West Orange HS girls’ soccer team clinches SEC-Liberty Division championship; receives No. 1 seed in ECT

By Cynthia Cumming Correspondent WEST ORANGE, NJ (updated Sunday Oct. 15, 10:24 a.m.) – For the first time in West Orange High School sports history, the varsity girls’ soccer team has captured the Liberty Division championship of the Super Essex Conference. The unbeaten Mountaineers defeated Montclair Kimberly Academy, 4-1, Oct. 10 to clinch the title. In […]

Boy Scout Troop 22 to celebrate its 75th anniversary

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — While much in the world has changed since 1941, one comforting constant remains strong: the flow of boys and their parents to 60 Byrd Ave. in Bloomfield to participate in Boy Scout Troop 22. The still lively group has been chartered to St. Thomas the Apostle Church for 75 years, teaching life […]

Sculptor finds inspiration in ordinary materials

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Walsh Gallery at Seton Hall University welcomes artist Ryan Roa in his solo exhibition “It’s Complicated.” The New Jersey native’s art will be on view from Oct. 16 through Dec. 8. There will be an opening reception Thursday, Oct. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m. Consisting primarily of floor and […]

Social Security made easy

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you know how or when to file for Social Security? Join Charles Ziss, a Social Security assistant district manager, at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to noon when he explains and discusses the requirements, benefits and choices of when to […]

Repair Cafe comes to SOMA

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — There are more than thousand Repair Cafes worldwide and the first one in New Jersey in coming to Maplewood and South Orange on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Morrow Memorial Church, 600 Ridgewood Road in Maplewood. As part of a growing movement, Repair Cafes are free meeting places […]

DOI’s ‘Shop, Lunch and Play’ a smashing success

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Daughters of Israel Women’s League’s annual “Shop, Lunch and Play” was held Monday, Oct. 2, at Crestmont Country Club in West Orange. Once again a huge success, the event, which included a card party, luncheon and vendor boutique, was underwritten by Marcia Robbins-Wilf. Photos Courtesy of Renee Glick

HNA helps you to meet the BOE candidates

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Hilton Neighborhood Association will hold a “meet the Board of Education candidates night” on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. at DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. Learn about each candidate’s background, what sets them apart and what their top goals are. This meeting is free and open to […]

JFS offers continued ed. course on preventing suicide

WEST ORANGE, NJ — JFS MetroWest is offering a continuing education class, “Preventing Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults,” on Friday, Nov. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. The program features speaker Suzanne A. Levy, co-developer and director of the attachment-based family therapy training […]