C’mon, get happy! West Orange will soon be celebrating the life and legacy of former West Orange resident David Cassidy. Mayor Susan McCartney — along with Karen Ranieri and Barb Collentine — are working with the Downtown West Orange Alliance planning a two-day celebration scheduled for the end of July. A historical market will be […]
Seton Hall University recently hosted the first inaugural New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit. Staff from more than 40 New Jersey colleges and universities and mental health experts from across the country came together to share best practices to support college students. More than 500 participants were there and more than 350 professionals and […]
The past year has been a tough one for the South Orange Maplewood School District. “This past year, it was a lot of work,” said Kaitlin Wittleder, whose term as Board of Education president just expired. And while it’s been a rough year for the district, Wittleder wants to leave feeling like she moved […]
Sheena Collum, village president of South Orange, was elected to serve on the executive board of the New Jersey League of Municipalities. Collum has been a volunteer with the League for a while and as member, she will help lead the association of New Jersey’s 564 municipal governments. She was chosen at the League’s annual […]
More than 100 people showed up at Washington Elementary School to celebrate Kwanzaa with the West Orange African Heritage Organization. Those in attendance included West Orange Mayor Susan McCartney; Councilwoman Susan Scarpa; Councilwoman Michelle Casalino; Council President Tammy Williams; former Board of Education member Mark Robinson; and Dr. Denis Assongba, King of Benin, West Africa. […]
James Pitchford is an East Orange resident and a 1977 graduate of East Orange High School. Two-and-a-half years ago, he had a vision. His idea was to have a boys and girls club in East Orange and the vision grew to an arts, athletics and education program called Alumni United USA, which was established in […]
A feral cat was seen wandering the streets of Irvington with her head stuck in a jar. Concerned residents tried to help, but the cat was frightened and wouldn’t let people near her. On Christmas morning, the cat was spotted near a house on Hennessy Place. People used social media to contact John Debacker, who […]
Dr. Ronald G. Silikovitz says he has a tough act to follow. Silikovitz, who is a state licensed psychologist, has been on the Board of Trustees of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce for 10 years and will be taking over as president of the organization. Recently retired from his practice, Silikovitz will replace Tez […]
More than 100 people turned up at Washington Elementary School to celebrate Kwanzaa with the West Orange African Heritage Organization (WOAHO). Dec. 27 was the second day – out of seven days – of Kwanzaa, which is held to celebrate history, community, and culture within the Black community. The Nguzo Saba – the seven principles […]
Did you ever dream about flying in a first-class lounge in a 747 cabin? Or walking the red carpet? Dancing with a polar bear? Being a rock star? Did you know you can? And get a picture of yourself doing it. Thanks to the new immersive 4D interactive one-of-a-kind mini museum, “Go Pixel Yourself,” dreams […]