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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Donald Shauger, executive vice president of The Shauger Group, will serve as the grand marshal of the 2018 West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade. On Sunday, Feb. 18, Shauger was officially sworn in as grand marshal at the 2018 West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade Investiture Ceremony at Mayfair Farms in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys’ step team took the regional crown at the Youth Step USA Regional Competition held at the high school on Feb. 10. The team will advance to the National Competition to be held at Newark Symphony Hall on May 25 and 26. The girls’ step team […]
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 […]