MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School Class of 2017 students were the recipients of what may become a senior class tradition, the Black and Red Breakfast, as the students and their parents and guardians celebrated their accomplishments and listened to the reflections of CHS alumnus Eric Francis in the CHS Cafeteria on May 19. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The May 8 Board of Education meeting featured a special coding presentation by students from Hazel and Washington elementary schools. The goal of the INNovate New Jersey Summer Blended and Personalized Learning Grant Program was to increase the academic achievements of students in Title I served schools during the summer months […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Six Troop 147 Nutley Scouts were inducted into the Order of the Arrow, the National Honor Society of the Boys Scouts of America. After the boys were elected by their fellow Scouts back in March, they had to attend one of three induction weekends held at one of the four Northern New […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Elisabeth Ginsburg has been writing her column on gardening for this newspaper for nearly two decades. It is called “The Gardener’s Apprentice.” You’ve seen it, and probably have read it many times. We decided to meet with her and learn more about this woman who is a reservoir of horticultural knowledge for […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington Senior Citizens Community Center on Springfield Avenue held a Mother’s Day Tea on Friday, May 12, two days before Mother’s Day, and everyone involved said it was the perfect way to spend the day. According to the ladies who participated in the event, it was greatly appreciated and well-received. “This […]
District defends process, though always looks to improve
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the third straight year, several parents are speaking out against the admissions process for the West Orange School District’s honors program — specifically criticizing the emphasis the criteria puts on the placement test and writing sample. Much like last year, the parents believe that more weight should be placed on […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Anna Litvak made South Orange her home in 2015, but no matter how much she has grown to love the village, she will never be able to turn her back on her first home, Latvia. Litvak, who lives in South Orange with her husband, will host a fundraiser for The Art […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Center Alliance held its second springtime Bloomfield Center Block Party along Washington Street on Saturday, May 20. Restaurants and eateries along the thoroughfare were invited to bring their business to the curb. About a dozen did, with several more restaurants from other parts of town joining in. There were a couple […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Public Safety Department put a new spin on the saying “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire” on Thursday, May 18, when firefighters from the Fire Division responded to a call of smoke coming from the garage in the backyard of a private home on Springdale Avenue and stumbled onto […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Fire Department recently placed two new ambulances in service, which were blessed and dedicated on May 20 at a ceremony in front of Maplewood Fire Headquarters on Dunnell Road. The blessing was given by the fire department chaplain Father Jim Worth from St. Joseph’s Church in Maplewood. The dedication was […]