WEST ORANGE, NJ — “Razorhurst,” a new musical commissioned by Luna Stage, will open Feb. 1 as the second show in Luna’s 25th anniversary season. Directed by Artistic Director Cheryl Katz with book and lyrics by Kate Mulley and music by Andy Peterson, “Razorhurst” tells the tale of Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine, two violent […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — In October, the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills invited local nonprofit organizations to apply for a community grant for 2017-2018. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, Jan. 26. JLOSH is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000; grant recipients will be announced in the spring. The […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After 10 years of service, West Orange Board of Education member Laura Lab retired from her seat, and was honored by a host of former colleagues and members of the community at the Dec. 18 BOE meeting. The rest of the board and Mayor Robert Parisi, along with parents of students […]
MILLBURN, NJ — Essex County officials gathered Dec. 21 to cut the ribbon on an open-air pavilion in South Mountain Reservation. The steel and wooden structure is located along Crest Drive by the Washington Rock lookout area. It is developed on the site of a former parking area and provides hikers and other park visitors […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School Class of 2012 graduate Joe Piserchio is currently starring in the George St. Playhouse production of “Austin the Unstoppable,” an original musical written by Barry Wyner with music by Daniel Israel. The show, featuring four characters including Piserchio, focuses on addressing healthy eating and is currently on […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education approved a plan to make an SAT prep class mandatory for all West Orange High School students at its Dec. 18 meeting. The class will be equivalent to 68 hours of SAT prep work and will replace the SAT Bootcamp program currently offered at WOHS. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Washington Elementary School students participated in an indoor campout to support literacy growth. The building initiative is to promote reading in all forms: read alouds, read to self, partner reads and reading for fun. Students and staff dressed in camping attire and “camped out” in the indoor campsite. The entire gymnasium […]
NEWARK, NJ — In a room on the third floor of the Newark Museum, a group of high school students gather for an after-school program that teaches them not only about art and what’s in the museum, but the skills they will be using when they are in the so-called “real world” after they receive […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The annual Kelly Elementary fifth-grade international lunch was held Dec. 14, much to the delight of students, parents and teachers. “What a wonderful way to celebrate our annual international luncheon,” Principal Joanne Pollara said. “I would like to commend our fifth-grade teachers, Amy Pacifico, Anthony Carsillo, Kelly Clancy, Patty Quinn, Nick […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills recently announced that its board of directors has approved Isabelle S. Felix as the president-elect-elect who will serve as president of the organization in the 2019-2020 league year following membership approval. Felix joined the Junior League of the Oranges and Short Hills in […]