The Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame held its 2024 induction ceremony on Thursday night, May 16, at Mamma Victoria’s in Nutley. It was an amazing night, celebrating the past (the 1975 football team), the present (the more recent honorees), and the future (members of the school’s girls flag football program were on hand). […]
A memorial bronze bust of the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver was unveiled on May 15 at the Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits building on University Avenue in Newark. The division itself was also dedicated as the Essex County Sheila Y. Oliver Division of Family Assistance and Benefits Headquarters. Oliver, an […]
SOUTH ORANGE — The South Orange Rescue Squad held its annual “Sound The Siren” 5K Run / Walk and EMS Open House on Sunday. In addition to the run, the event included a kids fun run and then an open house at the EMS building at 62 Sloan St. The winner of the 5K was […]
The dates and bands have been announced for the annual two-day Maplewoodstock Music and Arts Festival. The music will begin at noon on Saturday, July 13 and end around 9:30 p.m. before it picks up again on Sunday, July 14, again lasting from noon to 9:30 p.m. Remember Jones will bring Saturday night to a […]
Use a local Credit Card at these neighborhood spots. Proponent Federal Credit Union’s Rewards Program keeps getting more flavorful. Now you can earn 3 points for every dollar you spend at Jim Dandy’s and Cowan’s Public when you use a Proponent Visa or Signature Credit Card! Additionally, you can earn extra points at the […]
EAST ORANGE — Brandon Frame, founder of The Black Man Can, brought “The My First Tie Experience” to the Mildred Barry Garvin School. The experience aims to inspire, empower, and celebrate the rites of passage among students. Through the engaging children’s book “My First Tie,” students were encouraged to share their stories, connect with peers, […]
Parents and students celebrated the first multicultural day at Carteret Elementary School on Friday, May 9. The event was a sampling of native dress and food with much of the edibles from the family kitchen. The whole affair was coordinated by Carteret educators Susanne Mancheno, Erlinda Capollari and Gladys Avila-Navas and was held in the […]
Young people with disabilities and special needs enjoyed a fun-filled, high-energy morning of activities at West Orange High School at the annual “Move the Spectrum” event. There were cross curriculum activities in sports, art, music, entertainment, games, a DJ, glitter tattoos, and special guests. Activities were planned by coordinator Ryan Patscher. Markus Fonvil assisted in […]
The borough of Glen Ridge, its Kiwanis Club and the Rotary Club of Bloomfield-Glen Ridge, honored Former Mayor Stuart Patrick and all borough volunteers, on Wednesday, May 8, at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge. The event was emceed by Paul Weissenberger, the Kiwanis Club president-elect. This celebration of volunteerism is a Kiwanis Club tradition […]
Michele Pawk, a South Orange based Tony Award-winning actress and veteran of movies and television, will be honored by the American Theatre Group at a gala at the Union County Performing Art Center. “We are thrilled to be honoring Michele, not only for her tremendous artistic talent but for her dedication to the arts […]