Dance company celebrates women via ancient civilizations

Dance company celebrates women via ancient civilizations

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Mosaic Dance Company is visiting two ancient civilizations with a performance entitled, “Through Her Eyes: Women of the Near East Through the Ages.” Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, the dance company’s creator, said the roles of two powerful women will be illustrated. “The performance opens with […]

Vassar Field is turfed over and ready to go!

Vassar Field is turfed over and ready to go!

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Mayor Michael Venezia cut the ceremonial ribbon Friday, March 10, for a newly turfed Vassar Field. Also upgraded and opened for the season was the Carla D. Ward Field, at Clark Pond South. Sceurman said the funding for the improvements came from a $503,000 Green Acres grant the town matched by 25 […]

Candidates kick off campaign for South Orange trustees

SOUTH ORANGE — The campaign slate of Sheena Collum, Summer Jones, Jen Greenberg, and Olivia Lewis-Chang formally kicked off their runs for South Orange Board of Trustees, promising to focus on property taxes, economic development, community engagement, and sustainability. “For the first 100 years since being incorporated in 1869, there wasn’t a single woman on […]

LPGA will be teeing off in Clifton this spring

LPGA will be teeing off in Clifton this spring

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Ladies Professional Golf Association has scheduled four prestigious golf tournaments in New Jersey this year. The first event, the Cognizant Founders Cup, is planned for May 10 to 14 at Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton. The event celebrates and honors the 13 founders of the LPGA Tour. A kick […]

Middle School students to perform ‘13’

Middle School students to perform ‘13’

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Middle School Drama Club will present two performances of the 2008 Broadway musical “13” next week The story is about a 12-year-old Jewish boy named Evan Goldman who learns that having a few good friends is more important than chasing hollow popularity. A NYC kid, Evan has high […]

Students celebrate after passing state test

Students celebrate after passing state test

EAST ORANGE, NJ — About 300 Cicely L. Tyson Middle/High School students who passed the 2022 state test got to enjoy popcorn, snacks, soda, and a private showing of the movie “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” “We contacted Newark screens, co-owned by NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and made arrangements,” said Assistant Principal Ameenah Poole. “Six school […]

Mardi Gras party raises money for schools

Mardi Gras party raises money for schools

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — There were a lot of things to like at the Achieve Foundation’s Mardi Gras night but Committee Chair Barbara Cokorinos’ favorite was the wide range of ages among those in attendance. “The people attending crossed generations,” Cokorinos said. “You had to be over 21 but there were definitely people whose kids […]

Get motivated at the Women’s Club

Get motivated at the Women’s Club

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Motivational speaker Carla Harris will be at the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge on Tuesday.Photo Courtesy of Carla Harris Motivational speaker Carla Harris will speak to the Women’ Club of Glen Ridge. In an interview with this newspaper, Harris discussed how every action in the workplace has a leadership value or […]