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 […]
The Mural apartment building’s name pays homage to the painting that adorned the exterior wall of the hardware store that stood in that spot for decades. A grand opening ceremony was held for the structure last week and among the amenities is an interior mural in the lobby of the building created by artist Dan […]
More than 70 students from West Orange schools came to Town Hall to help spread a message of love via chalk art. Chalk the Walk was the start of the 8th Annual Love + Unity Fest, produced by Carl Brister — Grammy nominated artist and founder of Music Village — in partnership with West Orange […]
Love+Unity Week is underway in West Orange. The week-long event includes masterclasses, workshops, and presentations that have been curated to promote diversity, inclusion, love and unity in the community through the arts, according to organizer Carl Brister. A Poetry/Short Essay Showcase was held to support the message of Love+Unity. Students from grades 6-12 submitted essays […]
Staff members from five South Orange & Maplewood School District schools will devote time this summer to expanding and enriching their knowledge and skills at advanced academic training programs offered by esteemed institutions in locations across the country. Totaling more than $14,000, these professional development experiences will be funded through Achieve’s Riecke Teaching Fellowships. Proposals […]
The East Orange School District has been awarded a Trees for Schools grant. The Trees for Schools program is an outcome of a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The College of New Jersey, and Sustainable Jersey, which aims to highlight the importance of collaborations in addressing environmental challenges. This collaborative […]
EAST ORANGE — Work has begun to renovate Paul Robeson Stadium with hopes that it will be ready in the fall. The renovations mark a significant investment in the community’s athletic infrastructure, aiming to elevate Paul Robeson Stadium to the forefront of sporting venues in the region, according to a press release from the East […]