OHA Golf Tournament raises scholarship money for students

OHA Golf Tournament raises scholarship money for students

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Housing Authority hosted its sixth annual Youth Scholarship Golf Tournament under sunny skies on Monday, Sept. 12, at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park and, according to OHA Executive Director Walter McNeil, this year’s event was the biggest and best yet. “We are having our sixth annual Golf Scholarship […]

Three teenagers face charges in fake drug deal

WEST ORANGE, NJ — An 18-year-old Fanwood woman and two West Orange teenagers face charges after the woman allegedly told police the pair brandished a handgun during a fake marijuana deal, according to a Sept. 22 release from West Orange Township. Madison McBride, 18, of Shady Lane, Fanwood, is charged with loitering to obtain a […]

‘Un-Common-Place’ at CHS explores life experiences

‘Un-Common-Place’ at CHS explores life experiences

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With a deliberately ambiguous title, three local artists took unique approaches to exploring common experiences in the exhibit “Un-Common-Place,” which is on display through Sept. 30 at the Domareki Gallery in Columbia High School. The exhibit, curated by CHS art teacher Ellen Weisbord, features the work of Sybil Archibald and Russell Christian, […]

Little Bloomfield scientists learn about tornadoes

Little Bloomfield scientists learn about tornadoes

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The first-grade students of St. Thomas the Apostle School in Bloomfield  last week learned about tornadoes and how they form. After gaining this knowledge, the students were able to take cleaned water bottles, fill them with soap, water, and glitter, and create mini-tornadoes. This is one of the first STEM Projects of the […]

East Orange hosts Muslim celebration in Elmwood Park

East Orange hosts Muslim celebration in Elmwood Park

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The city of East Orange and the East Orange City Council joined forces with the Islamic community to host an Eid al-Adha celebration in Elmwood Park on Monday, Sept. 12. “Eid is the first holiday of the Muslims,” said Imam Abdul Aziz of Masjid As-Haabul Yaamen mosque, located on 4th Avenue […]

Local assemblyman praises terrorist’s capture

Local assemblyman praises terrorist’s capture

IRVINGTON, NJ — The hunt for accused terrorist Ahmad Khan Rahami, the main suspect in the bomb attacks in Seaside Park on Saturday, Sept. 17, and the Chelsea section of New York City on Sunday, Sept. 18, that culminated in Elizabeth and Linden on Sunday, Sept. 18, and Monday, Sept. 19, with his eventual capture, […]

Veteran dies just before unveiling of commemorative banners

Veteran dies just before unveiling of commemorative banners

IRVINGTON, NJ — Mayor Tony Vauss, Municipal Council President David Lyons and the Irvington Chamber of Commerce will unveil 14 new commemorative banners honoring individual township veterans during a special ceremony on Friday, Sept. 23, at 9 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Park on Springfield Avenue, near the site of the old Servicemen’s Clubhouse. The banners […]

Bill to require NJ Transit to notify public prior to service reduction is now law

TRENTON, NJ — A bill Assembly Democrats Wayne P. DeAngelo, Raj Mukherji, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and John McKeon sponsored to help ensure that mass transit riders are properly informed of proposed service cuts is now law. The new law, A-227, requires NJ Transit to hold a public hearing and provide notice prior to a reduction […]