An Irvington man pleaded guilty to charges that will send him to prison for 10 years for assaulting his former girlfriend. The plea was entered in connection with an incident that occurred on Oct. 6, in which Frantzky Alcindor, 30, of Irvington, waited outside the home of Carine Louis, 25, of East Orange and attacked […]
The City of East Orange hosted an Independence Day celebration on July 4th at Paul Robeson stadium. Vendors were on hand selling food and souvenirs and music and entertainment was provided by WBLS’s DJ Qua and Lenny Green. Najah Riker organized a “Boots on the Ground” line dance as part of the event. Admission was […]
United States Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a nationwide roadway safety initiative that among other things calls for the elimination of art and political messages on roadways. “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork. Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are […]
EAST ORANGE — The Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Fine and Performing Arts held commencement exercises on Friday, June 21, in the school on Winans Street. After entering to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” the Class of 2025 said the “Pledge of Allegiance” before “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “The Star Spangled […]
Theresa Maughan has been teaching at East Orange STEM Academy for 37 years. She teaches Early American History to 10th graders and was recently named one of the 71 state-level nominees for the 2025 National History Day Teacher of the Year Award. Each year National History Day selects one middle school teacher and one high […]
ORANGE — A rally and short march was held Friday, June 6 as part of a veterans “Call to Action” national rally held to coincide with the anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France during World War II. The rally was held in Monte Irvin Park in front of the statue of Irvin, which is […]
EAST ORANGE — Artists took over some local streets last weekend to create murals in East Orange and Orange as part of an effort to enhance safety along Freeway Drive. Murals were painted in East Orange at South Harrison Street and Freeway Drive West and in Orange at South Essex Avenue and Tony Galento Plaza. The […]
IRVINGTON — Planning experts from East Orange, Irvington and Orange met last week for the annual Tri-Community Commercial and Residential Development Seminar to talk over upcoming projects in the municipalities.| The event was emceed by David Biagini of FirsTEAManagement representing Irvington’s Camptown Business Improvement District and it featured food from Chef Roscoe of RMT Catering. […]
By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Correspondent Aziza Kibibi is an author, activist, chef, creator, multimedia journalist, and mother. She’s also an incest survivor. Last August the East Orange resident launched “It’s OK to Tell” prevention kits in local daycare centers, preschools, and community centers. Each kit contains a magnet with the phone number of the Child Abuse […]
By Mirvetk Tonuzi Special to the Record-Transcript The idea for a student talent showcase came up during a casual conversation about the need for updated equipment in the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts 800-seat theater. Principal John English and Theater Department Director James Lemon were talking with members of the […]