ORANGE, NJ — Orange residents Dillyn Kim, third from left back row, and Odelia Akaho, far right, back row, are 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 […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — A school district employee for 20 years, paraprofessional Arleen Zalewski is retiring after 15 years at Glen Ridge High School. Zalewski grew up in Clifton and attended Stockton State College where she received a bachelor of arts in fine arts. Like others holding that degree, she did not know what direction […]
EAST ORANGE — A “Gospel in the City” Community Festival is planned for Saturday, June 10, at East Orange Campus High School Field. “Gospel music is an integral part of our community’s culture and has influenced music of all genres, including House, R&B, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul and Contemporary Pop. Music is one of life’s great connectors […]
WEST ORANGE — The Rotary Club has awarded a total of $8,000 to 10 local organizations. The club gives out funds annually from money that is raised during events held throughout the year. This year, financial support is being given to the following organizations: • The West Orange Police Athletic League, which for more than […]
ORANGE, NJ — Marty Mayes was the first person to jump in the newly renovated community pool in Colgate Park. “I grew up two blocks from the pool,” said Mayes, who is the director of Public Works for Orange. “This is the one I used to come to as a kid. That made it even […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Four deacons, including three from Essex County churches, officially became priests on May 27 at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. “This year’s ordinandi are a great bunch of guys, and they represent a great diversity of backgrounds and experiences that will help them in their ministry,” said the Rev. […]
Special to Essex News Daily WEST ORANGE, NJ — Colin Joshua Len Morgan, a national champion in boxing and brother of a West Point cadet who died in a training exercise, graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 27. A 2019 West Orange High School graduate, Morgan concentrated in life […]
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — The township is offering a “CarFit” program to help mature drivers find the safest “fit” in their cars. The program is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in DeHart Park, 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood. The announcement of the program says that as people age, changes in the […]
By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Correspondent BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Joyce Sun grew up watching “Jeopardy” in the 1980s, along with other game shows like “Family Feud” and “The Price is Right.” But once she became a lawyer, working long hours and always coming home late, Sun was unable to watch the show. During retirement, her interest was […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A Watsessing Elementary School crossing guard has returned to his post 60 years after leaving it. “The job is perfect,” said Richard Sheldon, 71. “It’s six minutes from my home, I know the area and the hours are good.” A retired banker, Sheldon was a Watsessing kindergartener in 1957. As a fifth- […]