Katz to step down from helm of Luna Stage

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cheryl Katz, Luna Stage’s artistic director, recently announced her decision to step down at the end of the current 2017-2018 season. Katz has been a staff member for more than 15 years and artistic director for the past five years. To succeed Katz, the board has chosen Ari Laura Kreith, who […]

Township teacher hit by car, seriously injured

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A Washington Elementary School teacher was hit by a car at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, while crossing Pleasant Valley Way near West Orange High School, according to a release from the township. Patricia Villarosa, 64, of West Orange, was crossing Pleasant Valley Way near Stanford Avenue when she […]

WOHS cheerleaders place 4th in National Championship

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School cheerleaders took fourth place in the Large Non-Tumbling Division at the National High School Cheerleading Championship held Feb. 10 and 11 at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla. The NHSCC is the most prestigious championship in the country and is televised nationally on ESPN and […]

Thanking our first responders

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange children recently honored fire and the police personnel with “high five” certificates for keeping the community safe. Being honored by the children are, pictured from the West Orange Police Department, from left, Deputy Chief Matthew Feula, Deputy Chief John Buoye, Chief James Abbott and Capt. Kevin Dalgauer. Being honored […]

WOHS celebrates Black History Month at annual scholarship dinner

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Black History Scholarship Dinner at West Orange High School on Feb. 9 provided an evening of performances celebrating and recognizing the accomplishments, achievements and struggles of the black community. The event was presented by the Student Council and advisers Catherine Connors, Jodi Costanza and Krista Romanyshyn. “We are here […]

WOHS Royal Strings Ensemble to perform at Carnegie Hall

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Royal Strings Ensemble will perform at Carnegie Hall on Monday, March 5, as part of the Symphonic Series for bands and orchestras. “We are honored and happy to return to Carnegie Hall again this year after making a very successful debut on that stage in 2014,” […]

Healthy eating for Dr. Seuss’ birthday

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, join the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School and author CC Minton, a West Orange resident, to hear the story of “Daddy’s Greek Potato Pie” on Saturday, March 3, from 9 to 10:30 a.m at Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave. in Maplewood. Students in kindergarten through fourth […]

WOHS sees PD presence upped after Fla. massacre

WEST ORANGE, NJ — As news broke of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., in which 17 were murdered and more than a dozen more injured Wednesday, Feb. 14, parents and guardians across the country once again were left feeling scared for their own children’s safety. West Orange was no exception. As such, West Orange […]