Orange High students earn the Seal of Biliteracy

Orange High students earn the Seal of Biliteracy

ORANGE, NJ — On June 17, Orange High School celebrated the students who took the STAMP language proficiency test in reading, writing, listening and speaking and earned their Seal of Biliteracy.  Photos Courtesy of the Orange Public School District

East Orange celebrates Juneteenth flag raising

East Orange celebrates Juneteenth flag raising

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Joining the long list of those celebrating Juneteenth, East Orange honored the national holiday by holding a flag raising on June 19 at City Hall, with many elected officials in attendance. Commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, Juneteenth is now recognized as an official national holiday. Councilwoman Alicia […]

Orange fisherwoman wins prize at Essex County derby

Orange fisherwoman wins prize at Essex County derby

ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Deputy Parks Director Kate Hartwyk, left, and program coordinator Jackie Matthews, right, present awards to, from left, Julia Harris from Florham Park and Makenna Moore from Orange, who caught the most fish in the girls ages 6-10 category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Monte Irvin Orange Park in […]

Orange youngster catches 10 fish at county derby

Orange youngster catches 10 fish at county derby

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Orange’s Elizabeth Ildefonso, center, from Orange caught the most fish in the girls ages 1-5 category at the Essex County Fishing Derby at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange on Thursday, June 17. She caught 10 fish. Presenting the award are Caitlin Sharp, left, from Turtle Back Zoo and […]

Blue Onyx breaks ground on 78-unit multifamily complex in East Orange

Blue Onyx breaks ground on 78-unit multifamily complex in East Orange

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Blue Onyx Companies, an integrated commercial real estate development and management company, broke ground June 15 on its “14 Summit” multifamily complex in the heart of East Orange. The ground-up, five-story residential building with 78 units will transform two lots and create a new campus — which includes the adjacent “18 […]

East Orange teenager shot to death on Hoffman Boulevard

East Orange teenager shot to death on Hoffman Boulevard

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the East Orange Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of Ahlayah Bowens, 18, of East Orange, according to a June 21 press release from the ECPO. On Sunday, June 20, Bowens was shot on Hoffman Boulevard at approximately 9:10 p.m. […]

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