Green Hill holds fifth annual Green House Block Party at Green Hill
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Everyone at Green Hill in West Orange pitched in to make the fifth annual Green House Block Party a great success. Photo Courtesy of Amy Simon
Bass Foundation donates scholarship money, laptops to CHS seniors
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Bass Foundation recently made a donation of $15,000 in college scholarships and 10 laptops to underprivileged graduating high school seniors from Columbia High School in Maplewood. Pictured, Bass Foundation’s N.J. founder and President Tommy Bass, third from left, congratulates the recipients from Columbia High School. The Bass Foundation, established in 1992, […]
Seton Hall professors publish book for educators on parent involvement
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two faculty members of Seton Hall University’s College of Education and Human Services have published “Getting Parents on Board: Partnering to Increase Math and Literacy Achievement, K–5,” a book for educators to learn how to work more effectively with elementary school parents to increase student achievement. The book, published by Routledge, […]
West Orange Scholarship Fund awards record amount to graduating WOHS students
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Scholarship Fund awarded a record dollar amount of scholarships for the sixth consecutive year to deserving West Orange High School seniors at the Senior Awards Ceremony held June 2. A total of 77 graduating seniors will receive $67,600 in scholarship awards to help fund their future education. This […]
MuckFest returns! Are you ready?
WEST ORANGE, NJ — More than a thousand participants are expected at MuckFest MS New Jersey on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26. MuckFest MS is the fun mud and obstacle 5K for everyone. No special training is required. Runners have a blast on mountains of mud and outrageous obstacles that spin, swing and […]
Summer Concert Series returns to Livingston
LIVINGSTON, NJ — For the eighth consecutive year, Regal Bank will sponsor the Livingston Summer Concert Series, featuring live musical performances every Sunday evening in July. All concerts take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gazebo at Memorial Field. Should there be inclement weather, shows will be held in the Livingston High School […]
Helicopter aids in arrests, confiscation of two illegal off-road vehicles
NEWARK, NJ — According to Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose, on Sunday, June 19, the department’s helicopter helped members of the Special Enforcement Bureau arrest three suspects, confiscate two illegal motorcycles and issue 22 traffic tickets. In an effort to target individuals’ ridings illegal two- and four-wheeled off-road motorcycles and those engaged in other illegal […]
School district may restructure supervisory positions soon
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As the South Orange-Maplewood School District ramps up its strategic planning process, questions have arisen regarding supervisory positions. In an email to the News-Record, district spokeswoman Suzanne Turner said that while the supervisory structure may change, the number of supervisors is unlikely to do so. According to Turner, the […]
Bloomfield Police increase use of body cameras
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — By the end of this week, Bloomfield Police Director Sam DeMaio said there will be 22 body cameras in use by his police officers. The devices are less than one-half the size of a pack of cigarettes and record both video and audio. They will not be issued to individual officers; they will […]
Resident calls for more resources to assist the elderly in WO
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Longtime West Orange resident Rosary Morelli has been helping her fellow senior citizens since her retirement in 1992. From answering their questions to driving them to appointments and advocating for their needs at Township Council meetings, Morelli has become a one-woman resource for seniors in need. And she has gotten a […]