WEST ORANGE, NJ – Sebastian Rawls finished runner-up in the 182-pound weight class to lead the West Orange High School varsity wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Jan. 18-19, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. In the final, second-seeded Rawls lost a 10-5 decision to top-seeded Joseph McCarthy of Cedar Grove. Rawls […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council voted 4-1 at its Jan. 9 meeting to approve a resolution that designates the Essex Green and Executive Drive area as an “area in need of redevelopment,” based on a recommendation from the West Orange Planning Board. Councilman Joe Krakoviak was the only opposing vote. Krakoviak’s […]
ORANGE, NJ — Every year the poetry of Robert Burns is celebrated, bringing together lovers of the craft to commemorate the life and influential work of the poetic legend. This year, on Friday, Jan. 26, ValleyArts, in partnership with Atticus Review and Garden State Kitchen, is hosting, “‘Roberto’ Burns Night,” an evening filled with poetry, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Chabad of West Orange will celebrate Yud Shevat on Friday, Jan. 26, with a traditional Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. with Kiddush wine, homemade challah, a hot meal and an inviting atmosphere. A candle-lighting ceremony for women and girls will begin at 4:45 p.m. Yud Shevat is a significant date on […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education kicked off the new year with its reorganization meeting on Jan. 8, swearing in new BOE member Ken Alper, unanimously electing new President Ron Charles and Vice President Mark Robertson, and approving 2018 BOE liaisons. In addition to joining the board, Alper was designated as […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Incoming freshman and their families had the opportunity to meet with district supervisors, learn about freshman curriculum and course choices, and ask questions of guidance department personnel at the “Transition to West Orange High School” event on Jan. 9. The evening was a new approach to the “Curriculum Night” previously offered […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Sophomore Rachel Favetta was named the winner of the eighth annual Poetry Out Loud competition at West Orange High School. Freshman Shanelle Chambliss was named first runner-up. Favetta’s performances of “The Albatross,” by Kate Bass, and George Gascoigne’s “And If I Did, What Then?” resonated with judges and audience members alike. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department will hold a CPR certification course for West Orange residents, ages 16 and older, on Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free class will be held at the West Orange Emergency Operations Center, 25 Mt. Pleasant Place; enter the building through the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In December, Golda Och Academy’s robotics team, the CodeRunners, competed in the second FIRST Tech Challenge game of the 2017-2018 season at Livingston High School and was ranked No. 1 out of 30 teams. The CodeRunners won five out of five matches and qualified to advance to the FTC NJ State […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Jewish Learning Institute presents “Communication: Its Art and Soul,” a study course that will run for six Mondays at Chabad of West Orange, 401 Pleasant Valley Way, beginning Jan. 22 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The course will explore how Jewish thought and scientific discovery unearth the essence of communication […]