Fourth of July ice cream eating contest
An ice cream eating contest was held inside the DeHart Community Center. There were numerous categories for the kids ranging in age up to 18. The adult contest was won by Bill Timlin.
West Orange celebrates independence
It was a festive Independence Day Celebration at Rooney Circle. There were 13 food trucks, live music, a DJ, and a kid’s zone with inflatables and a bubble machine. Carnaby Street Band entertained the crowd with classic rock hits like “Runaway,” “Time of the Season,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” and “It’s So Easy.” Later in the day […]
Slideshow: Fourth of July Race through Maplewood
The winners of the Fourth of July Run Through Maplewood were both township residents. Noah Kaufman, top left, finished first overall with a time of 17:35.06. Izzy Gladstone, upper right, was the first female finisher, completing the course in 18:44.42. She was sixth overall. Constantin Schreiber, of Union, was the second male at 17:58.68 and […]
Slideshow: Kids, adults bike through Maplewood to celebrate Fourth of July
Foley Field hosts July 4th celebration
Bloomfield celebrated Independence Day at Foley Field on Thursday, July 4, and it was scorchingly hot, one in a string of blisters the past week. Gates opened at 5:30 p.m. when the crowd was predominantly young people until evening when older residents showed. Opening ceremonies, at 7:30 p.m., were by Mayor Ted Gamble who thanked […]
East Orange Campus High School graduates its Class of 2024
Photos by Steve Ellmore EAST ORANGE — The East Orange Campus High School Class of 2024 graduated on June 17 at Codey Arena in West Orange. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jaicee Love Hunter of the Class of 2024 and Syriya Greenridge, class president, addressed her classmates before Class Advisor Kecia Smith gave […]
Cicely L. Tyson School graduates its Class of 2024
Photos by Steve Ellmore The Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing Arts held its commencement exercises on June 24 at the school on Winans Streeet in East Orange. Class of 2024 members Zaranah Smith gave the invocation while Jahnay Ibukun led the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal John English gave welcoming remarks, East Orange Mayor […]
Orange High School Class of 2024 graduates
Photos by Steve Ellmore The Orange High School Class of 2024 graduated on June 21 at Richard Codey Arena in West Orange. The event included greetings from Yadira Mello, president of the class, Principal Jason Belton, Salutatorian Jenniver Inamagua and Valedictorian Josena Noel. Dr. Chris T. Pernell gave a commencement address and Mayor Dwayne […]
Celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice in Newark’s Weequahic Park
Photos Courtesy of Kathleen Witcher Local mosques and parks were filled with colorful garments worn by Muslims of all ages who gathered to pray early on Sunday, June 16, which was Eid Al Adha known as the Feast of Sacrifice. The feast is the time when millions of Muslims from many countries gather at Mount […]
Liberty Middle School eighth graders graduate
WEST ORANGE — Liberty Middle School held graduation ceremonies for 248 students on June 18 in the West Orange High School gym. Student Council Executive Officers President Nikhil Oberoi, Vice President Aaliyah Henry, Secretary Reese Rembert, and Treasurer Rebecca Thomas led students and families in the pledge of allegiance to open the ceremony. Students Kiele […]