WOHS senior stars in LeBron James Nike commercial

WEST ORANGE, NJ — If you haven’t seen Nike’s new commercial featuring a young LeBron James getting his first tattoo, “Chosen 1,” in Las Vegas, you will. And when you do, you’ll be seeing West Orange High School senior and actor Dane Clarke II playing James thanks to some ingenious CGI. “Chosen 1” was the […]

Brafman, Wyatt win TSTI Volunteer Service Award

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 […]

On Memorial Day, WO thanks servicepersons

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 […]

Learn to felt your scarves

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council will hold a workshop on nuno-felting scarves with Josie’s Colorful Journey at the West Orange Arts Center, 551 Valley Road, on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register at www.josiescolourfuljourney.com/workshop.

Diversity Job Fair on June 9

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District invites community members to a Diversity Job Fair on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to noon at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The West Orange Board of Education is seeking talented, multicultural applicants to join a diverse team of professionals in […]

BOE considers creating consolidated ELL program

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education postponed a vote on the English Language Learners Program at its May 21 meeting, after board members decided they want to hear more feedback from parents and community members about the program changes proposed by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Eveny de Mendez and world language […]

County Farmers Market for seniors

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — The Essex County Division of Senior Services invites county senior citizens to the 2018 Farmers Market kickoff on Friday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Park, 199 Fairview Ave. in Cedar Grove. “Our Farmers Market program encourages our older residents to practice healthy eating habits by […]

Free crash course in Judaism at WO JCC

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange JCC will host “(Not So) Basic Judaism,” a free crash course in Judaism over the course of three evenings. Part of the David Berg Lecture Series, Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, the director of National Jewish Outreach Program, will lead: On Wednesday, June 6, “Discover Awe: Belief in God” from […]