SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — interACT Theatre Productions presents the hilarious spoof “The Complete Works of Williams Shakespeare (Abridged)” this April at the Baird Center in South Orange. The cast and crew, led by director Christine Gaden of Millburn, are excited to perform the comedic, fast-paced romp for two weekends starting Friday, April 1, and closing […]
MAPLEWOOD / VERONA, NJ — More than 13,000 supporters of The Valerie Fund were invited recently through a statewide mailing campaign to register for the 2016 Valerie Fund Walk & JAG Physical Therapy 5K Run. The event will be Saturday, June 11, in Verona Park, at Bloomfield and Lakeside avenues in Verona. To learn more […]
IRVINGTON, EAST ORANGE, NJ — Irvington was well-represented Saturday, March 5, at East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor’s third annual Mayor’s Ball at The Castle Sheraton Parsippany Hotel. Taylor’s party attracted 700 people, including Mayor Tony Vauss and Building Department Director Ted Green, who said they came out to party with the man who has made turning his […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students in Paul Stefanelli’s fourth-grade Redwood Elementary School class amazed parents and guests with their remarkable prowess in the art of debate on March 11 as they argued the pros and cons of choosing patriot or loyalist stances during the American Revolution. “Our class has been studying the American Revolution for […]
ORANGE, NJ — People’s Organization for Progress Chairman Larry Hamm and People’s Organization for Progress Minister of Information Zayid Muhammad issued an urgent press release regarding convicted cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal’s health and former Forest Street School third-grade teacher Marilyn Zuniga’s ongoing legal battle with Orange public schools, on Monday, March 21. “On March 21, the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Gibbons Diversity Initiative, an award-winning corporate initiative promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, has presented its Trendsetter Award to Michael M. Reuter, director of the Gerald P. Buccino ’63 Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business. GDI presented Reuter with the Trendsetter Award […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood School District has hired an independent professional to conduct the investigation into the Columbia High School baseball coaching staff that was announced at the Feb. 22 Board of Education meeting, after a former player alleged in a recent lawsuit that he was repeatedly bullied by the […]
With budget shortfall and 2-percent tax cap, school district forced to make personnel, class cuts
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education unanimously approved the proposed 2016-2017 school year’s preliminary budget, which includes increasing taxes by 1.86 percent while also cutting 20 positions and two middle-school classes to make up for an approximately $3 million deficit, during its March 21 meeting. According to the budget presentation made […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Seven people turned in their nominating petitions for one of the four ward seats in the Municipal Council election by the deadline on Monday, March 7. Township clerk Harold Wiener then had a drawing on Monday, March 14, to determine candidates’ positions on the ballot: 1A, Cathy Southerland, and 2A, incumbent Councilman […]
WEST ORANGE / GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Members of the Glen Ridge High School Key club joined elders in Easter Egg decorating at Green Hill in West Orange on Saturday, March 19. Pictured, Shirlie Decostanza and a member of the Glen Ridge High School Key Club have fun coloring Easter eggs. Everyone enjoys taking part […]