Zander Rhodes wins gold medals at fencing meets

Zander Rhodes wins gold medals at fencing meets

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – South Orange international foil fencing star Zander Rhodes continues to win in the older age events despite still being in middle school. Rhodes, who is in grade 8 at the South Orange Middle School, most recently won Gold at the Division 1A Senior Women’s Foil Event held at Rocky Point, Long […]

Networking luncheon for business owners

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The MetroEast Region of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners is hosting its monthly networking luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at the Greek Taverna, 292 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The topic for this event is “Simply Networking & News — What’s New with You?” […]

Kids Camp Maplewood welcomes village residents

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Camp season is abuzz and the Maplewood Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is happy to officially welcome South Orange residents to Kids Camp Maplewood. Camp is offered for eight weeks, on a week by week basis with offerings of half days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., full days from 9 a.m. […]

West Orange community celebrates Arbor Day at Gregory School

West Orange community celebrates Arbor Day at Gregory School

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Township came together with Gregory Elementary School on April 28 to plant a Japanese lilac tree and celebrate Arbor Day. Mayor Robert Parisi, Assistant Director of Public Works Nick Salese, township forester John Linson and Councilwoman Susan McCartney joined with Gregory Elementary School Principal Michelle Thompson to acknowledge the […]

WOHS hosts successful Senior Citizen Prom

WOHS hosts successful Senior Citizen Prom

WEST ORANGE, NJ — With a great turnout of senior citizens and a large group of enthusiastic students from the Student Council, National Honor Society, musicians and boys’ step team, the West Orange High School Senior Citizen Prom rocked the house on April 19. “This is the first time the National Honor Society and Student […]

South Orange Symphony to end 68th season with spring concert

South Orange Symphony to end 68th season with spring concert

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Symphony concludes its 68th season with the “Orchestral Colors” spring concert on Saturday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at South Orange Middle School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road, South Orange. Susan Haig of Summit conducts. This concert features selections from five 19th- and early 20th-century composers. A common theme […]

SHU, SOS to screen ‘Seven’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Spread the word and attend a screening of “Seven,” a film showcasing the life stories of seven South Orange seniors, presented by South Orange Seniors and the Seton Hall University College of Communication & Arts, on Saturday, May 13, from 1 to 3 p.m. at SOPAC, 1 SOPAC Way in South […]

County to host open house for mental health awareness

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County will host its first Mental Health Awareness Month Open House at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. The goal of the daylong event is to raise awareness about mental health, to educate the public about behaviors that increase the risk of developing mental illness and to break […]

WO students attend N.Y. Giants Student Leadership Forum

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ten West Orange students had the opportunity to attend the N.Y. Giants Student Leadership Forum in New York City on April 25. The forum was held at South Street Seaport in conjunction with the N.Y. Giants and the American Dairy Association as part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Program […]