ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The SOMA 3D Printers Alliance Facebook group has been popping for the last month, connecting people who own 3D printers with one another to make face shields for essential health care workers. They’re not the only ones in South Orange and Maplewood making face coverings, though. The SOMA Sewing Volunteers have […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange School District administrators gave the public and Board of Education members an update on distance learning at the virtual BOE meeting on April 20, saying that they are beginning to outline a plan for students’ return to school when Gov. Phil Murphy approves the measure. Murphy has said schools […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is grateful to the people and organizations who have donated personal protective equipment, such as masks, gloves and more, to the department.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills has partnered with the Front Line Appreciation Group to support frontline health care workers in Essex County. As a movement to feed frontline healthcare workers at hospitals has swept the country, East Orange General Hospital has been identified as a hospital that […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Through a partnership with the Visual and Performing Arts Program at West Orange High School, the West Orange Arts Center’s latest show features rising stars of the arts community. The show was installed at the arts center March 8, but the center was closed shortly after due to the coronavirus. Shifting […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Like every other library in the country, the West Orange Public Library was forced to close when the COVID-19 pandemic began to shut down nonessential businesses in an effort to keep people home to prevent the spread of the virus. But that didn’t stop the staff from working, setting up online […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Easter Sunday, SuzyQue’s BBQ and Bar fed workers at Newark Beth Israel as part of its “Feed a First Responder” campaign. More than 140 trays of food were sent to the medical center to feed more than 400 people. The entire campaign has seen massive success, being able to feed […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The statewide lockdown continues, all in the effort of flattening the curve of COVID-19. While statistics are showing progress on this front, the number of cases is still continuing to rise nationally, statewide and in Essex County. As of April 21, according to statistics from the state, New Jersey has 92,387 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District has been named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded curriculum. Designations are made to districts […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ten West Orange High School students have successfully taken and passed the ServSafe Food Handlers test, administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The ServSafe test will provide students with the opportunity to work in various capacities in the foodservice industry without the need for certification by their employers. This […]