MONTCLAIR, NJ — On May 24, music ensembles from Seth Boyden Demonstration School in Maplewood traveled to Montclair State University’s John J. Cali School of Music to perform for parents and other school community members. This performance was a demonstration of students’ cumulative growth as participants in the MSU Music Grant Residency Partnership with South […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Residents gathered on the lawn of Town Hall on May 28 to celebrate Memorial Day, honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The most decorated town in the state, West Orange played host to current military personnel and veterans, as well as West Orange High School’s […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Public speaks at the May 21 South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education special meeting was full of passionate support for Seth Boyden Principal Damion Frye, who, a week prior had not been reappointed to his post for the 2018-2019 school year. More than two dozen community members — including many Seth Boyden parents, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Green Hill celebrated senior fitness with the grand opening of the Green Hill GreenFit outdoor track on Wednesday, May 30, the 25th anniversary of National Senior Health & Fitness Day. The ribbon-cutting and walk/roll contest launched the new warm weather fitness program on the 23-acre tree-lined property. The GreenFit track enables […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — First- and second-graders at Carteret Elementary School are learning to become better readers thanks to a new after-school literacy program. The effort, in its third year, is being taught by special-education teacher Beth Armstrong and third-grade teacher Banita Smith. Forty-eight students took advantage of the program, which this year expanded to include 42 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education postponed a vote on the English Language Learners Program at its May 21 meeting, after board members decided they want to hear more feedback from parents and community members about the program changes proposed by Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Eveny de Mendez and world language […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Following respective ceremonies in the two towns, Maplewood and South Orange residents came together to celebrate Memorial Day at the annual Duck Race, hosted by the South Mountain YMCA at Memorial Park. Photos Courtesy of Kate Cestar
NEWARK, NJ — On Friday, May 25, Essex County hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in Veterans Memorial Park to commemorate Memorial Day. From left are Verona Mayor Kevin Ryan, NJ State Sen. and Deputy Chief of Staff Teresa Ruiz, Newark DAV Commander Clarence Jackson, Sheriff Armando Fontoura, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr., Freeholders Lebby Jones […]
Two Nutley residents, Nutley Police Sgt. Jeffrey Polewka and Detective David Fontoura, of the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, were awarded Medals of Valor by the 200 Club of Essex County. The narrative that accompanied the medal is printed here in full. On the evening of Oct. 31, 2017, Detective David Fontoura was “off-duty” at his […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council unanimously passed a resolution declaring June 1 National Gun Violence Awareness Day, in front of a room full of West Orange parents and children at its May 22 meeting. The resolution asks residents to wear orange to honor victims of gun violence and show support for […]