GLEN RIDGE, NJ — With a message of inspiring strength in isolation, the Glen Ridge High School chorus is creating new ways for students to learn and perform from home. Seniors chose to sing the song “I Lived,” by OneRepublic, arranged by Deke Sharon, for graduation. With schools now closed in New Jersey for the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted Green again hosted his weekly town hall meeting, this time with a special guest who had previously appeared on television in the state every day. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy joined Green as the May 7 meeting’s special guest. With topics including such subjects as the state’s […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As schools navigate remote learning, a departing South Orange–Maplewood School District employee wrote a scathing letter detailing what he perceives as the district’s failures and shortcomings. “Over the past two years, I have observed a district that has accomplished some important goals but has fallen well short on others. […]
ORANGE, NJ — In the election on Tuesday, May 12, Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren won reelection against his five opponents by a landslide. Additionally, Councilwoman Adrienne Wooten won reelection, and challengers Clifford Ross and Weldon Montague III won the remaining two open seats on the Orange City Council. These results are unofficial and will remain so […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Each year Montclair State University hosts the Theatre Night Awards ceremony to promote and advance the commitment to high-quality straight play production in New Jersey’s secondary schools. The awards honor the accomplishments of individual achievement of both students and educators in the areas of performance, direction, design and technical theater, as […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge Police Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta announced on May 11 that Officer Charles Roberts had died from COVID-19. The officer’s life had previously been saved by his fellow police officers on April 21 when his heart stopped due to complications from the virus. While Roberts remained in the hospital, the community […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Due to social distancing but the Jewish community’s continued need for connection, B’nai Shalom in West Orange is reaching out with online services, as well as interactive educational/cultural opportunities through its Culture and Learning Center. “B’nai Shalom is working with Zoom to bring our everyday programs right into people’s homes during […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ask Paul Greene how things are going with his new business, and, before answering, he’ll throw a question back: “You mean before or after my head exploded?” The reason Greene’s head exploded, at least metaphorically, is because the business he bought is a sanitization operation, the South Orange resident said in […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The unsung heroes of Irvington are finding various ways of helping others in this time of need. The deadly coronavirus outbreak has left more than 10,000 Essex County residents jobless and struggling to make ends meet while still under strict quarantine orders. Luckily, one couple has chosen to help through their catering […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education unanimously passed the district’s 2020–2021 budget at its virtual meeting on May 4, moving forward with planning for the next school year. The local tax levy will be raised by 2 percent with the passage of the $152,419,950 budget. Taxes make up the […]