Borough honors its Memorial Day casualties, celebrates life
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Along Ridgewood Avenue this past Monday, May 28, Glen Ridge held its annual Memorial Day Parade. Following this, wreaths were places at memorials for Glen Ridge servicemen who died in 20th-century wars. The names of the World War I casualties are on the grounds of Ridgewood Avenue School. Those who died in […]
Gross discusses 2018 municipal budget
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chief Financial Officer John Gross presented the proposed 2018 municipal budget at the May 22 West Orange Township Council meeting, giving council members and residents a better understanding of how much money the township will be spending during the coming year. The total budget is $83,225,484. Of that total, $52,061,359.66 will […]
SOFD extricates man trapped in car following collision
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Fire Department responded to 9-1-1 report of a motor vehicle collision at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, in the 300 block of Scotland Road, according to a press release from the fire department. Arriving firefighters found that a vehicle had left the roadway and entered the front […]
NJAW names new senior director of North Operations
VOORHEES, NJ — New Jersey American Water has announced that William “Andy” Lewis has been named senior director of operations for the company’s North region. In this role, Lewis will be responsible for overseeing the company’s water and wastewater systems serving 32 municipalities in Bergen, Essex, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Warren counties. “Andy’s strong […]
Bright futures ahead for SHU MLK scholars
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University welcomed its baccalaureate class as the newest group of alumni on May 21, including eight scholars from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Program. “We create an environment where students can deliver quality programming on campus, as well as design programs for elementary and middle school populations […]
SOMA Two Towns for All Ages to host transportation summit
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at the South Orange Performing Arts Center, 1 SOPAC Way, SOMA Two Towns for All Ages will host a transportation summit with speakers and vendors focused on transportation options for older residents. Come and hear about the important role transportation plays in […]
Nutley Female Athlete of the Month
Brianna Cruz – NHS softball team, Sophomore When did you first start playing softball? I first started playing in first grade and I loved the sport. You play third base — the hot corner. What are the challenges at that position? One of the challenges I have at third is getting those fast line drives down the line. It […]
Students sparkle at West Orange High School senior prom
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The beautiful diversity that is West Orange was on display at the West Orange High School senior prom held at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany on May 24 as the annual countdown to graduation on June 21 officially began. Most of the testing has been completed, college decisions have been made, […]
SOMAS honors Kopecky and Lester at annual meeting
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School presented The Gus & Thelma Sickles Lifelong Learners Award to South Orange Public Library Director Melissa Kopecky and Maplewood Memorial Library Director Sarah Lester at its annual meeting on May 21 in recognition of their dedication to lifelong learning. Kopecky has been the director of the South […]