BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The rescue of a woman from her native Haiti, through the Dominican Republic, to Bloomfield, was recently undertaken by the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, and the Congregational Church of Montclair. The woman, Sarah Exantus, had to escape after she refused to steal for gang members who threatened her. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The London plane tree was lowered into the ground, an Arbor Day symbol for many more that are being planted across the borough. It had been anticipated that 55 trees, including more than two dozen elms and lindens, would be planted along Hillside Avenue this past Friday, April 28, Arbor Day. […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Four East Orange STEM Academy seniors have been awarded $40,000 scholarships from Amazon. “Every year, I continue to be inspired by our scholarship recipients’ academic achievements and drive to use their problem-solving abilities to build solutions for their communities,” said Victor Reinoso, global director of Philanthropic Education Initiatives at Amazon, “With […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — A grand opening ceremony is planned for a 56-unit affordable apartment building on Chancellor Avenue. The community, located at 722 Chancellor Ave., was developed through a partnership between The NRP Group and Adenah Bayoh, a Black female real estate developer and entrepreneur who manages a portfolio consisting of multifamily assets and fast-casual […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — When the publisher Quirk Books was looking to launch a series about supernatural phenomena for kids in the middle grades, writer Insha Fitzpatrick immediately knew she wanted in. A lifelong horror fan, Fitzpatrick penned the first book in the “Totally Factual Field Guide to the Supernatural” series, released on March 28. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange resident Jordan Fishback, a senior at Montclair Kimberley Academy and a standout for the Cougars’ lacrosse and football teams, was recently MKA’s representative at the 2023 Essex–Hudson County Scholar–Athlete Dinner. An Essex tradition that started more than a half century ago, and now also includes a neighboring county, was […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Evan Grossman of West Orange, a senior attackman at Montclair Kimberley Academy, has been the team’s top scorer through the first 10 games with 14 goals and 7 assists for the 1-9 Cougar laxmen. “We look to Evan for his great leadership and consistently strong play on the field,” said […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood resident Luca Sieger, a sophomore at Montclair Kimberley Academy, is one of the top, young players in Essex County and has already made a verbal commitment to the University of Maine as a future catcher for the Bears. The standout catcher had two doubles and six RBI through the first 14 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Colin Morgan thought he would join the debate team during his first year at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. But after making a strong impression during a physical fitness exam, the West Orange High School graduate, who was a standout wrestler, took up the sport of boxing and […]
NUTLEY, NJ — On Friday, March 31, the Nutley High School athletic department honored several senior student-athletes who announced their commitments to colleges and universities. Here is the list of those student-athletes: Anthony Pinal, football, Division II Kutztown University, division 2 Brandon Lucia, football, Division I Marist College. Donald Slane, football, Division II Chestnut Hill […]