SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University alumni and supporters are stepping up with early gifts to help fund the complete renovation of the University Center. Built in 1962, the University Center is a hub of campus activity, housing the main dining facilities, theater, and student-focused club rooms and offices. The building is undergoing major […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School’s state champion football team was honored alongside Irvington Police Department officers who were promoted, and there was a speech and book signing by the Rev. Al Sharpton at Mayor Tony Vauss’ annual State of the Township address on Feb. 24. Held at Transcend Worship Center, it was the first […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In celebration of Henry Chapman Night — a night dedicated to Henry S. Chapman, 1837-1926, a chief benefactor of the Women’s Club of Glen Ridge — the club welcomed resident Kris Ramanathan to speak. On Friday, March 4, Ramanathan, the CEO of software company Netomat Inc., discussed cryptocurrency. According to Ramanathan […]
ORANGE, NJ — On Feb. 15, the Murphy administration announced $8.6 million in 2022 Safe Streets to Transit program grants for 19 municipal projects in nine counties, including $572,312.50 to Orange for an improvement project at the Orange Transit Station underpass and Railroad Place. This year’s grants represent the largest amount of funds provided in […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Historical Society has announced that Nutley native Ron Negra will discuss his book “Waves of Hope” at the Nutley Museum, 65 Church St., on Wednesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend; light refreshments will be served and admission is free. “Waves of Hope” tells the remarkable […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Justin Evans-Jenkins and Lensley Therlonge have punched their tickets to Atlantic City. The Irvington High School seniors finished in the top three of their weight classes at the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Region 4 wrestling tournament on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26, at North Hunterdon. Evans-Jenkins finished in second […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The St. Joseph’s boys basketball varsity team, coached by Chris Wack and Will Nolan, had a busy and mostly successful weekend, Feb. 19-20. The seventh-eighth grade boys started the weekend with a 60-53 victory at St. Cassian’s. Player of the game Lawrence Hartman had 2 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Watershed Literary Events, the spoken-word series sponsored by the Department of Cultural Affairs in South Orange, will host its first reading of the year on Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. on Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, and can be accessed at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85329267522. March is also […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team’s historic season last fall was achieved thanks in part by the guidance and inspiration from coaches, teachers, family members and the community as a whole. That was the message delivered by IHS head coach Ashley “Smoke” Pierre in his remarks addressing the audience of a ceremony […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ West Orange residents gathered outside Town Hall on Feb. 20 for a climate change rally led by students, complete with a composting demonstration by Roosevelt Middle School’s Environmental Club. Spurred on by the rockslide that caused the Ron Jolyn apartment complex to be evacuated after flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida […]