IRVINGTON, NJ — The Deliverance Jesus Is Coming Church will convene for its annual conference, “The Family of God Convention,” at 815 Springfield Ave. in Irvington. The four-day Deliverance Jesus Is Coming Fellowship of Churches conference will feature motivational, inspirational and informational services and workshops. Speaker events are as follows: Tuesday, June 28, at 7:30 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield College was recently awarded a National Science Foundation grant in the amount of $199,989 for its student academic support project “Interventions to Improve Academic Performance of Biology Majors at Bloomfield College.” “The immediate goal of this program is to support our first-year biology majors to succeed in their first year of […]
NEWARK, NJ — To address a major difficulty for people seeking affordable housing in Newark, Mayor Ras J. Baraka launched a housing locator site, www.newarkhousingsearch.com, which enables prospective tenants to find affordable housing in Newark, completely free of charge, through detailed listings. The site offers users the ability to search listings along a variety of […]
By Marilyn Joyce Lehren / Correspondent MONTCLAIR, NJ — In a Red Hawk story that has come full circle, the baby who was almost born in Bohn Hall at Montclair State University is now a graduate. Diana Sisk-Gritz received a bachelor’s degree in marine biology and coastal sciences as part of the combined BS/MS program. […]
NEWARK, NJ — Students from the Essex County Schools of Technology District were recently recognized for being accepted into some of the most prestigious colleges and universities. The students and the schools they will be attending this fall are: seated, from left, Donald Payne School of Technology students Michelle Ofosu-Morrison who will be attending Amherst […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The award-winning West Orange High School boys step team placed third in the nation at the Youth Step USA 2022 National High School Stepping Championship, held May 28 at Symphony Hall in Newark. The WOHS team’s performance of “Step Connection” garnered the win for the team, which was under the direction […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Seth Boyden Elementary school students are finding their power and joy through an innovative stepping program made possible for the second year in a row by a grant from the Artists in Education Residency Grant Program. The residency combines instruction in the physical movement of stepping, with instruction in the history of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Alexa Tammone, recent graduate of Montclair State University who interned with the West Orange School District this past school year, and West Orange High School vocal teacher John Hellyer were recognized by the New Jersey Distinguished Clinical Intern Awards during an online ceremony on June 9. The awards are sponsored by […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Suburban Essex Chamber of Commerce Foundation has awarded scholarships to three members of the Class of 2022: Ryan O’Neil from Glen Ridge High School, Taylor Sconiers from Bloomfield High School and Cengiz Tetik from Belleville High School. O’Neil will be furthering his education at Lehigh University, Sconiers at Hampton University […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Four new members were added to the Columbia High School Hall of Fame on June 8. Grace Mirabella from the Class of 1946 was honored alongside Bernard “Buzzy” Hellring Jr., Joel Silver and Jonathan H. “Jonny” Hines, all from the Class of 1970. Mirabella was a fashion writer who became the editor-in-chief […]