NUTLEY, NJ — The recent food drive conducted by the Nutley Boy Scout Troop 147 and Cub Scout Packs 141 and 142 saw a record collection for the Nutley Food Pantry housed at the local Nutley Family Service Bureau office, formerly the Red Cross office, on Chestnut Street. As of this date, 22,425 food items […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Taste of Bloomfield, the exploration of local restaurant fare, was held at Oakeside Cultural Center on Sunday, April 23. According to Kim Reilly, the director of the center, 19 food vendors from Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair and Clifton were on hand. She estimated the diners at 250. “It’s just a gathering […]
ORANGE, NJ — When Superior Court Judge Tom Vena issued his final judgment on Monday, April 24, as well as his official opinion outlining his reasons for granting the injunction against the results of the Nov. 8, 2016, vote on Public Question No. 1, which changed the Orange School District from a Type 1 district — […]
School district, teachers’ union reach consensus on salaries, benefits; a few items left to decide
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education and the West Orange Education Association reached a tentative agreement regarding health benefits and salary increases on April 17. Neither side would comment on the specifics of the deals since they are still negotiating other issues and therefore have not yet arrived at a final […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Kathy Mattea and David Bromberg are each set to perform on the South Orange Performing Arts Center stage at interesting points of their careers. After spending decades refusing to be categorized as an artist — long before that concept became the norm — Bromberg will take the SOPAC stage Thursday, May […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — “Seussical Jr.,” this year’s spring musical at Roosevelt Middle School, is a lot of rollicking good fun featuring top-notch performances, lighting, scenery and costumes. Tickets are still available for purchase at the door for showings on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at RMS, 36 Gilbert Place […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Many families have become synonymous with West Orange, with generations of relatives living and working in the community they love. Yet few can say they have made as much of an impact on the township as the O’Haras. It was Frank O’Hara who helped launch the West Orange St. Patrick’s Day […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Renown runner and coach Tom Fleming, 65, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday, April 19. It was reported by Montclair Kimberley Academy, where he taught and coached, that Fleming collapsed at an MKA track meet in Verona. Fleming, a Bloomfield High School graduate, Class of 1969, had also lived in Glen Ridge. […]
Krupesh Ray – senior varsity tennis player You play doubles. Do you like being at the net or in back? How come? “I like playing at the net because I can hit more winners there. I also like it so that I can help out my teammate, Yuvraj Raja, a lot by staying up there.” How did […]
Jaela Small, track and field You run cross-country in the fall and you’re a jumper in the spring. Which do you like best? “I personally like running best because I get to compete against my opponents who push me to do better.” How did you get into track and field? “Years ago Nutley had a recreational town […]