Young people with disabilities and special needs had an exciting morning during the Move the Spectrum event held at West Orange High School. Move the Spectrum is an event connecting students from all over New Jersey with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a two-hour, carnival-like atmosphere. Hosted by Chuck Mound, the annual event offered games, […]
At 3-years-old Charell Star was picked up by a social worker and taken from her great-grandmother. Her belongings were in a trash bag. That’s where her story begins in her memoir “Trash Bag Tales” which was released May 1 in connection with Foster Care Awareness Month. Star’s father was incarcerated for murder and her mother […]
“Wild at Heart” follows the lives of a young couple on the run. Their journey is surreal and dangerous, as they run into an array of odd characters. The atmosphere is unsettling, yet dreamy—an unconventional love story by the late David Lynch. “Wild at Heart” cast Nicholas Cage as Sailor and Laura Dern as Lula. […]
Spring Open House at Manufacturers Village was an art lover’s paradise. Over the weekend of April 26 and 27, more than 50 artists had their studios open to the public. Visitors had the chance to meet artists, view their work, and purchase original pieces from the artists in their unique loft spaces in Manufacturers Village […]
Maker Madness had more high school groups participating than ever before as they held their 10th anniversary event. The free family friendly event was presented by Achieve Foundation with help from many volunteers, including the master builder sponsor the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association (SOMEA). The popular STEM event had members of the Columbia High School […]
There’s exciting news for Roe Knows Best fans. The Nutley songwriter and musician, Rosanna O’Brien, has a new four-song EP coming out on June 6. The body of work entitled “Weekend at Mauchie’s, Vol. 1” was co-written by O’Brien and her friend Max Rauch. Rauch is a resident of West Orange and releases music under […]
United Nations General Assembly President Philemon Yang, speaking at Seton Hall University as part of the school’s World Leaders Forum, said countries need to work together to avoid the horrors of the 20th Century. “We think of the first world war, which was terrible,” he said. “The second world war was even more terrible than […]
Periods affect everybody. Without periods, you cannot create life. GrassROOTS Community Foundation, based in West Orange, brought this powerful message to the West Orange Public Library where their program “The Justice Agenda: Achieving Menstrual Equity Across the Globe” was presented. With this presentation, they officially launched their strategic vision for global menstrual equity, outlining the […]
JESPY House clients spoke up Thursday and sat down and wrote about the pain that cuts to Medicaid would cause them. “JESPY House provides so many programs that will be cut,” said Audrey Winkler, executive director of JESPY House. “The actions we take tonight will matter. Nowadays, we all get emails which can easily be […]
A young boy is caught in the middle of a school shooting. There is only one person who can calm him down—his mother, but the school shooter turns out to be his brother. Simone Thomas-Rowe, 20, of West Orange created the film to play with the concept of life passing before one’s eyes. “Before My […]