WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual West Orange High School advanced placement recognition ceremony on May 22 acknowledged students who excelled on AP exams in one or more subjects. To be named an AP Scholar, students must receive a grades of 3 — out of a possible 5 — or higher on three or more […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Eighteen students from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange celebrated their confirmation during the Friday evening service on May 18. The 10th-graders have completed a year of study with synagogue clergy members that focused on various aspects of Jewish identity, preparing them to become active members of the Jewish community. The […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Mayor Ted Green is inviting the entire city community to City Hall on Thursday, June 7, at 7 p.m., as he and other observant Muslims break their Ramadan fast. This evening meal is called the “iftar.” “Muslims have been fasting from sunup to sundown for the last month and […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — On May 24, music ensembles from Seth Boyden Demonstration School in Maplewood traveled to Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music to perform for parents and other school community members. This performance was a demonstration of students’ cumulative growth as participants in the MSU Music Grant Residency Partnership with South […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — There was plenty of food and drink available for those who attending the Friends of Irvington Park’s annual Father’s Day Cookout in the park on Saturday, June 16, but Irvington Recreation Department employee Mr. Muhammad did not eat anything because he was still fasting for Ramadan, although the Muslim holiday had ended […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The creative visual talents of two Nutley High School students, junior Aaliyah Vega and senior Barbara Benda, are currently on display in “Inspired Minds,” a South Orange Performing Arts Center exhibit highlighting the artwork of Essex County high school students. Aaliyah has a watercolor in the show titled “Smudged.” It is a sensitive […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Board of Education proposal to earmark $550,000 in its 2018-2019 budget to hire and train armed guards for service in township elementary schools, including the Early Childhood Learning Center, has raised concerns among some parents. A petition in opposition to the proposal has been placed online by a group called Bloomfield […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two members of Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange were honored at the Reform synagogue’s annual congregational meeting on May 16. Arlene Brafman of West Orange and Cyndy Wyatt of Short Hills received TSTI’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to TSTI and the wider community. TSTI Board […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Irvington Township was well-represented at East Orange’s annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. U.S. Army veteran Ed Kaiser, a member of the Irvington NAACP and the People’s Organization for Progress, he joined P.O.P. Chairman Larry Hamm on Monday, May 28, and the rest of his group to participate in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents gathered on the lawn of Town Hall on May 28 to celebrate Memorial Day, honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The most decorated town in the state, West Orange played host to current military personnel and veterans, as well as West Orange High School’s […]