IRVINGTON, NJ — Upholding the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, cities across the nation have made a point of giving recognition to their black communities. Drawing out a host of dignitaries — including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, former N.J. Gov. Jim McGreevey and state Sen. Ronald Rice — Irvington Mayor Tony […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys soccer team took a 3-0 win over Columbia High School in a home game held on Lincoln Field on Oct. 5. “The boys had an impressive win today,” WOHS head coach Doug Nevins said. “The defense was excellent. Connor Hinfey, Ari Rosu and Bryce Hannah […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood resident Elliot Foley, a senior at Mount St. Mary Academy in Watchung, was one of 23 students to participate in the academy’s Senior Summer Scholar Program through her participation in the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health Youth EMT Course, an online program. “Over the summer, I participated in an EMT course […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange–Maplewood Superintendent of Schools Ronald Taylor attended the South Orange board of trustees meeting on Sept. 29, giving the trustees a presentation on equity in the school district, as was requested by trustee Donna Coallier. During the presentation, Taylor shared statistics on equity in high school AP classes and outlined […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Stillman School of Business Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Seton Hall University invites high school students with business ideas or businesses they have already launched to participate in the sixth annual High School Pirates Pitch. Learning the basics of entrepreneurship, including recognizing viable business opportunities, during this virtual “Shark Tank”–style […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Around-the-clock support is beneficial to the health and well-being of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The assistance provided by direct-support professionals has been especially valuable during this pandemic. In recognition of DSPs and their often unrecognized efforts, the New Jersey Association of Community Providers recently awarded JESPY DSP Rabia El-Hamyani […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Two years ago, five Essex County municipalities — Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Montclair, South Orange and Verona — formed the Sustainable Essex Alliance to promote high-quality green energy and reduce the cost of electricity for residents. In March 2019, the SEA awarded a 17-month cooperative energy contract to Direct Energy Services to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — To celebrate the Halloween season, WSOU 89.5 FM is launching Halloween Vinyl-Fest 2020. The month-long promotion offers listeners the chance to call in and win vinyl albums from bands such as Mastodon, Thrice, Motorhead, Killswitch Engage and Trivium, among others. The festival also includes album exclusives, including recordings by Of Mice […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated 33 Essex County artists who received awards in the 2020 Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. This year’s contest was conducted virtually because of the coronavirus pandemic. “We are proud to have been able to conduct this year’s senior art show virtually, which […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange Board of Trustees and the Maplewood Township Committee both approved moving forward with an automatic mutual-aid agreement, which will mean that the South Orange Fire Department and Maplewood Fire Department will begin training and responding to emergency calls together. Elected officials from both towns said the […]