BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield High School alum Mike Carter Jr. was one of three Rutgers University baseball players who were voted Third Team All-Big 10 Conference this season. Starting 23 games at first base, 15 at designated hitter, 13 in left field and two in center field, Carter earned All-Big Ten status as a utility […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Latin Night kicks off the summer season at The Oskar Schindler Performing Arts Center for a third year on Saturday, June 24, from 5 to 9 p.m. Expect music and dance — including merengue, bachata and mariachi — plenty of seriously good food, a beer and sangria garden, and cultural displays. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Roosevelt Middle School students were mesmerized by the gripping story of Holocaust survivor Feyge “Fran” Malkin on May 15. Malkin, now 79, is a longtime West Orange resident. Her cousin, Judy Maltz, a filmmaker who worked on “No. 4 Street of Our Lady,” a documentary of the family’s ordeal during the […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School rowing team qualified four crews for entry into the Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) National Championships. Crews qualify directly based upon their performance at state or regional qualifying regattas. In April, the Raiders had a strong showing at State Championships and as a result, four crews were […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School students continue to excel in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics competitions. Students taking the engineering and design solutions course competed in the Northern Regional STEAM Tank Competition on May 13. The highly successful program, launched at Workshop 2016, pits student teams in a contest modeled after the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite the rain and having to move the township’s annual Memorial Day ceremony from Town Hall to West Orange High School, a large crowd turned out to honor all service members who have given their lives to protect the United States and all it represents. Photos Courtesy of Shari Quirk
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Thespian Honor Society inducted a new group of students and board members for the 2017-18 school year on May 15. Adviser Wendy Mapes greeted parents and friends as new students were inducted. Following that, outgoing board members named their replacements. Graduating seniors will receive their Thespian […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School student Turner Andrasz recently earned a National Silver Medal in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards 2017. He has been identified by panels of creative professionals as one of the most talented young artists in the nation. This year, more than 330,000 works of art and writing were submitted. […]
Boys U11 Gunners also advance to finals of NCSA Spring League Cup
Photo captions The Cougar Soccer Club U12 Barcelona Boys won the Gold division at the 36th Annual Cougar Soccer Club Memorial Day Tournament. Front row, from left: Cooper Josefsberg, Connor McBride, Zach Sands, Jack Falconer, and Adam Fisher. Back, from left: Coach Henry Sands, Eliot Photiades, Ali Coleman, Carter Pierson, Owen Zlotnick, Ian Wissel, Callum […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council presents two back-to-back pop-up art gallery shows in June. The first show will open on Saturday, June 3, from noon to 4 p.m. and run through Friday, June 16. The second show will open on Saturday, June 17, from noon to 4 pm and run through […]