WEST ORANGE, NJ — Graduating seniors in the West Orange High School chapter of the Sebastian LaSapio Rho Kappa Honor Society received their graduation cords, and juniors were inducted during a ceremony held in the Library Media Center on May 23. Membership in the Sebastian LaSapio chapter of Rho Kappa, The National Social Studies Honor […]
WEST ORANGE — Italian culture was celebrated at West Orange High School at “La Notte Italiana Brillava” or “Italian Night.” The June 2 event was organized by students of the Italian Club and Italian Honor Society, along with advisors Rosanna Zamloot and Vincenza Amabile, and showcased many of the rich traditions and diversity of six […]
WEST ORANGE — Hundreds turned out for the Seventh Annual West Orange Pride event, held at Town Hall on June 11, and the vibe was one of love and support for the LGBTQ+ community. “Today’s Pride event was amazing,” said chairperson Gianna Garcia. “The energy and enthusiasm from the volunteers and attendees was contagious, creating […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students from Mount Pleasant Elementary School in West Orange were among the students at MetLife Stadium who were rewarded by the New York Giants and the American Dairy Association for their commitment to health and wellness at school. About 75 students from local New Jersey schools were in attendance, including students […]
The high school students who teach younger students as part of the Achieve Foundation’s Volunteer Tutor Program were honored at a reception last week. “We were thrilled to thank and honor our volunteers for their work,” said Achieve Foundation Executive Director Eileen Collins Neri. “We served more than 300 students this year and our tutors […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A cohort of high school recruits at S.T.E.M. Academy participated in a new drone certification pilot program that will lead to internships and possible jobs in a fast-growing industry. The program, a partnership between the East Orange School District and Alpha Drones USA, is one of a few in the state […]
ORANGE, NJ — The police department’s Street Crimes Gang and Narcotics Task Force arrested an Orange resident on Central Avenue and found him in possession of a loaded handgun. On Wednesday, June 7, detectives belonging to the Orange Street Crimes Gang and Narcotics Task Force, operating under the Special Operations Division, apprehended Khalil Stewart in […]
SOUTH ORANGE — A party is planned for the Saturday before the Fourth of July in Meadowlands Park that will include live music by a local orchestra, a Sloppy Joe eating contest and the viewing of a classic movie. “This will be our first large-scale event on Floods Hill,” said Matt Glass, chair of the […]
By Lilly Berman Correspondent It is important to organizers that young people are involved in the annual North Jersey Pride Festival in Maplewood. “This pride is special because it’s family-friendly, it’s family-focused and so there’s a lot of families and parents and allies who show up for this,” North Jersey Pride’s Executive Director C.J. Prince […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield residents Jaelyn Alexander, second from left, and Claire Bishop, second from far right, were members of the Montclair Kimberley Academy girls track and field team which repeated as prep B team champions during the annual prep B meet held Monday, May 22, at Newark Academy in Livingston. “We are very proud […]