BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Susan Connolly, an 11th-grade English teacher at Bloomfield High School, who, in her own words, came to teaching “much later in life,” has retired. Her decision became effective July 1. Connolly, who spent 22 years teaching in the Bloomfield School District, grew up in New York state just north of the Mohawk […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Gas Lamp Juniors will present Disney’s “Frozen,” in junior musical form, at Ridgewood Avenue School on Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 16, at 1 p.m. The production is under the direction of Heather Ballantyne. The story of “Frozen” is a loose adaptation of “The Snow Queen,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A reunion for former members of West Orange Cabana Club, which closed in 1993, is planned for Saturday, July 23, in the picnic area of Eagle Rock Reservation. A rain date is set for the following day. The reunion will take place from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature a […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that upheld the constitutional right to abortion. In general, this decision was met with support from Republicans and outcry from Democrats. Those who support the decision say that this new ruling will save unborn […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Inspired by her pastor’s words following the May 24 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 elementary school children and two teachers, a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Bloomfield and Glen Ridge took part in a March for Our Lives rally on June 11 to end gun violence. Rhonda […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Susan Schotka, a physical education teacher, retired last week after 42 years with the Bloomfield School District. In her long career, Schotka taught at every elementary school in the district except Franklin and Oak View; at South Junior High School; and, for the last 36 years, at Bloomfield High School. In addition […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education, as per Resolution 4320, approved the renaming of Jefferson Elementary School to the Delia Bolden Elementary School during its meeting on Wednesday, June 29. Delia Bolden was the first African American woman to graduate from Columbia High School, which she did in 1912. Upon her graduation, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Families and friends of the Columbia High School Class of 2022 filled the seats at Codey Arena in West Orange on June 24 to watch the 135th senior class end their high school careers, adding another 500 graduates to the list of CHS alumni. After performances from the CHS band, Excelsior […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School’s Class of 2022 graduated at Park Oval on the evening of June 23. At the ceremony, high school seniors received their diplomas, took photos and moved their graduation tassels from right to left while a standing-room–only crowd applauded. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star-Spangled Banner” sung by […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School held its 143rd commencement exercise on Friday, June 24. Assistant Principal Talia Snipes was the first to address the audience at Matthews Field, and she told the students that they should always be themselves and always choose the opportunities for learning. She reminded them that they alone are responsible […]