BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 8, for the school’s new Center for Technology and Creativity. The facility will bring together both old and new creative disciplines, including painting, game development, music technology, student performances and special-effects filming. The center is itself a combination of the old and new and […]
Despite HPC insistence that Prism is using the wrong plans, redeveloper maintains that HPC is mistaken
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Historic Preservation Commission told the Township Council during the council’s Sept. 6 meeting that Prism Capital Partners, which is currently overseeing development on the construction of the Edison Village complex, has not been using the drawings for the Main Street building facade that the HPC had approved for […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — On Monday, Aug. 8, Mayor Tony Vauss announced Irvington’s new partnership with Pillar College and its Life Enhancement Accelerated Degree Program, to offer adult accelerated degree programs to residents and township employees. Board of Education President Romaine Greer said she plans to take advantage of the program; otherwise, she said, she would make […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange presented a proclamation on Sept. 12 to congratulate SAGE Eldercare for its Meals on Wheels 50th anniversary. SAGE serves approximately 44,000 meals to nearly 250 clients annually in 10 communities, including South Orange. SAGE Eldercare began its Meals on Wheels in October 1966 with funding received from the Summit […]
In rare first reading rejection, TC strikes down Ord. 2491-16
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council rejected an ordinance proposing a senior citizen advisory board during its Sept. 6 meeting. The rare first reading rejection came as a result of a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Joe Krakoviak being the only one in favor of it. Krakoviak had co-authored the measure along with […]
Former Maplewood Democratic Committee chairman takes TC post, will resume at MDC in 2017
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At its Sept. 6 meeting, the Maplewood Township Committee appointed former Committeeman Ian Grodman to fill the seat recently vacated by Marlon K. Brownlee. The committee voted 4-0 in favor of Committeeman Greg Lembrich’s motion to have Grodman serve out the rest of Brownlee’s term, which ends Dec. 31. The committee made […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Fresh from their trip to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden for the HollyRod Foundation’s sensory-friendly autism event, Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr and the Nassan’s Place Board of Directors hosted their first Community Appreciation Gala at the Chateau of Spain restaurant in Newark on Thursday, Sept. 8. Billed as “An Evening of Inspiration and […]
WOSD continues work to modernize WO education
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Most West Orange students who recently returned to school were met with new initiatives designed to improve their learning experience and better prepare them for the future. The West Orange School District this year implemented departmentalization for grades four and five, meaning students at those levels will now report to multiple […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Dara Gronau, who years ago outran the competition on the Columbia High School track, is coming full circle to lead the administration of Maplewood Middle School as its newest principal; her appointment was approved during an Aug. 22 Board of Education meeting. Gronau earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and English from […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When Grove Street Elementary School opened its doors to begin the new public school year Thursday, Sept. 8, there was a doctor in the house; the school’s library media specialist, October Hudley, recently earned her doctorate degree in education technology from New Jersey City University. “It’s an important day in history; the […]