Newark Beth Israel president receives Outstanding Leadership Award

Newark Beth Israel president receives Outstanding Leadership Award

NEWARK, NJ — Newark Beth Israel Medical Center President and CEO Darrell K. Terry Sr. received the Integrity House 2022 Outstanding Leadership Award for his contributions as a longstanding trustee and former chairperson of the Integrity House board, as well as his significant contributions to the state of New Jersey and the Newark community.  Integrity […]

WOHS students, employees hold clap out for Hayden Moore on his last day

WOHS students, employees hold clap out for Hayden Moore on his last day

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In an emotional and heartfelt clap out, Hayden Moore was feted by staff and students at West Orange High School on Nov. 18 as his last day as the school’s principal came to a close. Moore has moved on to serve as West Orange assistant superintendent of schools under interim Superintendent […]

Newark teen to represent NJ at 2023 Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Newark teen to represent NJ at 2023 Congress of Future Medical Leaders

NEWARK, NJ — Newark resident Aysha Penafiel, a student at Gill St. Bernard’s School, will represent the state of New Jersey at the 2023 Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Lowell, Mass., in June.  The event, sponsored by the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, gathers high school students who are interested in […]

60-year-old man killed crossing the Garden State Parkway in Irvington

60-year-old man killed crossing the Garden State Parkway in Irvington

IRVINGTON, NJ — A driver was struck and killed on the Garden State Parkway in Irvington in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 26, after he exited his vehicle following a crash, according to New Jersey State Police. According to law enforcement, Mark Terpak, 60, of Little Falls, was driving southbound near milepost 144 […]

Teamsters make impressive donation to West Orange food pantry

Teamsters make impressive donation to West Orange food pantry

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Thanksgiving came early at the Holy Trinity–West Orange Food Pantry with the arrival of Teamsters Local 863 and their annual Thanksgiving donation. The donation was organized by the Teamsters and West Orange residents Kathy Zizza and Patti Nathan, pictured. 

Enjoy ‘Christmas in King Arthur’s Court’ concert

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Hear how Christmas may have been celebrated in England during the time of King Arthur and beyond at Montclair Early Music’s annual Christmas concert, “Christmas in King Arthur’s Court,” on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 73 S. Fullerton Ave. in Montclair. Tickets may be purchased at […]

Students thank Cardinal Tobin for scholarships with Thanksgiving cards

Students thank Cardinal Tobin for scholarships with Thanksgiving cards

NEWARK, NJ — The Archdiocese of Newark provides $150,000 annually to the “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program offered through the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children, a nonprofit organization that provides partial tuition assistance for students who attend archdiocesan Catholic schools. Recently, in celebration of Thanksgiving, many of these students sent handwritten thank-you […]

Partnership provides laptops for ECC Adult Learning Center

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A lack of access to technology will no longer be an obstacle to students in Essex County College’s Adult Learning Center thanks to Laptop Upcycle @ EssexCountyCollege-ALC, a partnership with Laptop Upcycle of Montclair. “Our goal is to provide an initial 25 laptops and/or Wi-Fi devices to deserving students,” center Director […]

Kick off the holiday season in downtown West Orange

Kick off the holiday season in downtown West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — With the holiday season around the corner, downtown West Orange offers holiday activities that are fun for the whole family. “Downtown West Orange businesses are gearing up for another great holiday shopping season,” Downtown West Orange Alliance Executive Director Megan Brill said in a press release. “Our downtown shops, restaurants and […]

Belleville Post 105 holds flag retirement ceremony

Belleville Post 105 holds flag retirement ceremony

BELLEVILLE, NJ — “Let these faded flags of our country be retired and destroyed with respectful and honorable rites and their places be taken by bright new flags of the same size and kind,” read American Legion Post 105 Commander Joseph J. Cobianchi as part of a ceremony for the disposal of unserviceable flags, held […]