WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange middle school student will be attending The Patrick School, located in Hillside, this fall for the Middle School Basketball Academy, when the school’s basketball-training program opens its doors in September. When Elliot Cadeau starts eighth grade, he will be training for four hours of the school day to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Cait & Abby’s Daily Bread Bakery dropped its kosher certification, effective May 28, much to the chagrin of some its loyal Jewish customers who observe the laws of kashrut. The bakery, which has been located on Sloan Street for the last 23 years and had been kosher for that entire time, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Louis Venezia will be promoted to fire chief Tuesday, July 10, in a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m., at Town Hall. He will be replacing former fire chief Joseph McCarthy who retired earlier this year. Venezia, who is brother to Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia, received the highest […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School sophomore James Lee Anderson will be performing in “New Voices,” the annual summertime presentation by Paper Mill Playhouse Music Conservatory students. Each year, the show has a theme and this year it is “Sea to Shining Sea,” a celebration of Broadway musicals. Songs selected come from “Hamilton,” […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As part of his New Jersey job tour to gather information about employment in the state, N.J. Sen. Robert Menendez met with Jonah and Ellen Zimiles, owners of Words Bookstore in Maplewood, and other parents of children with autism, on July 2 at the bookstore. Words runs a job-training program for individuals […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Liberty Middle School graduated 251 eighth-grade students on June 19 in a midday ceremony at West Orange High School. Families of the graduates filled the auditorium as Principal Bob Klemt congratulated the students and parents on their accomplishments. “Ceremonies such as this provide opportunities to reflect on achievements and memories from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In his inimitable style, Roosevelt Middle School Principal Lionel Hush brought laughter and tears as he welcomed families to the early evening graduation of 282 eighth-grade students on June 19. As the curtains opened to present the students onstage, applause broke out. Graduating student and author/activist Marley Dias led the crowd […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Daniel Goldsmith, of South Orange, was honored at an Eagle Scout “Court of Honor” ceremony on Sunday, June 24, at which he attained the prestigious rank. For his Eagle Project, Goldsmith, a member of Troop 60, coordinated all of the volunteer collection efforts on Friday to Sunday nights between Nov. 17 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students at West Orange High School knew that they wanted to do more than hold a memorial service for the students killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14. That service was held on March 14, one month after the shootings. Students then held a multimedia […]