MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Society of Musical Arts will present a free orchestral concert, “To Liberty and Justice,” at Maplewood Middle School, 7 Burnet St., on Sunday, Oct. 30, at 4 p.m. Stephen Culbertson of West Orange will conduct and Maplewood Mayor Vic DeLuca will serve as guest narrator. The concert will feature the music […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The fourth annual Marching Mountaineer Invitational drew large crowds despite the onerous weather and provided some exciting competition on Oct. 8 at Suriano Stadium. The Marching Mountaineers performed their routine, “Defying Gravity,” in exhibition as hosts of the evening, while outstanding performances from West Milford, Roxbury, Passaic County, Morris Hills, Piscataway, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Ailing Mt. Pleasant kindergarten student Henry Chang is now able to attend school while undergoing medical treatment, thanks to VGo, a device controlled remotely by the user that allows them to interact in another location. It is the first robot of its type to make an appearance in a West Orange […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section, held a “spotlight gala” to honor two couples who have shown unflagging support of the organization and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women, according to a recent release from the organization. The gala, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange schools commemorated the New Jersey state-mandated “Week of Respect” Oct. 3 through 7 with a series of events meant to create self-acceptance and respect for others. Following the passage of the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act in 2010, with amendments in 2011, a new series of Harassment, Intimidation and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Kelly Elementary School students, parents, teachers and community leaders once again joined together for International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. Begun in 1997, “International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day,” […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gerhard Karlsruher celebrates his 101st birthday with his friends at Green Hill.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School will stage “Almost, Maine” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 27 through 29, with a special performance on Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. for free for West Orange senior citizens. Purchase your tickets at www.WOHS.BookTix.com. For more information, call 973-669-5301, ext. 31450, or send an […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will host a senior citizen Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Katz Community Center, 650 Pleasant Valley Way. Tickets will be sold through Oct. 22 at Town Hall, Room 207, from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is charged. Call 973-325-4134 for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mt. Pleasant student Rohan Belday qualified to compete in the “Little Mo” Nationals in Austin, Texas, from Oct. 13 through 17, 2016. Belday is currently ranked second in the 12-Year-Old Eastern Division, which includes New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and he is one of only 16 players in his age […]