WEST ORANGE – The curriculum at West Orange High School includes a unique elective called the Collegiate Institute that addresses the needs of average students that have the potential for greatness. “We have about 88 students in the program,” said Patricia Aldworth, who has been an educator in the program for 12 years. “There are […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Dana Rone feels she is going to be The Queen of Cannabis. Come 2024, Rone will be opening a one-of-a-kind retail cannabis dispensary at 381 Martin Luther King Blvd. at the intersection of Main Street. The multi-use building has four stories and Rone has a vision for each level. The first […]
Liberty Middle School held graduation ceremonies on June 20 in Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School. Superintendent Hayden Moore, West Orange High School Principal Oscar Guerrero, Mayor Susan McCartney, Board of Education President Brian Rock, and Vice President Melinda Huerta, faculty, families, and friends were in attendance. Principal Xavier Fitzgerald spoke to families and […]
By Cynthia Cumming Special to the Chronicle WEST ORANGE, NJ – The curriculum at West Orange High School includes a unique elective called the Collegiate Institute that addresses the needs of average students that have the potential for greatness. “We have about 88 students in the program,” said Patricia Aldworth, who has been an educator […]
Roosevelt Middle School graduated 278 students on June 20 in an outdoor ceremony at West Orange High School. The band and choir performed during the ceremony and Principal Lionel Hush addressed students and welcomed parents, recognizing their growth over the past two years and encouraging them to make the most of high school. Several students […]
Much of the South Mountain Reservation was closed over the weekend and people were warned to keep pets and small children inside after a coyote attacked a girl and a dog on Friday. The coyote bit a 13-year-old girl and a 1-year-old Maltese-Shih Tzu mix near the dog park in the reservation, according to a […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Pictured above, Madison Avenue School members rejoice after recently winning the 2023 Irvington Elementary School Basketball League championship. Photo Courtesy of Irvington Athletics
BELLEVILE, NJ — A rainy morning dampened everything but the spirits of Belleville High School’s Class of 2023, as the newest Buccaneer alumni walked from the school to Doc Ellis Field in a steady downpour to receive their diplomas on June 23. Even with less than stellar weather, the stands at Municipal Stadium were packed […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School held its 169th commencement on Thursday, June 22. The procession of graduating seniors, the class of 2023, following the traditional Belleville Avenue route to Foley Field, was led by superintendent and assistant superintendent of schools, Sal Goncalves and Joseph Fleres, respectively. Absent from the march was the high school […]
ORANGE, NJ — Commencement exercises for the 259 members of the Orange High School class of 2023 were held Friday, June 23, at the Richard Codey Arena, West Orange. Following a welcome by senior class president Octaevia Brewster, OHS Principal Jason Belton told everyone to be ready for a little clapping. He then spoke directly […]