Redwood second-graders host ‘comic con’ to celebrate BHM

Redwood second-graders host ‘comic con’ to celebrate BHM

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students in Kimya Jackson’s second-grade class at Redwood Elementary School hosted a unique “comic con” on Feb. 28 featuring famous black inventors and scientists as part of their Black History Month project. Students spent the month not only researching their chosen scientist or inventor, but also creating actual comic books chronicling […]

South Mountain YMCA hits fundraising goal

South Mountain YMCA hits fundraising goal

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA hits its fundraising goal of $115,000 during its friends and family phase of the 2017 annual support campaign. On March 6, the Y celebrated reaching $115,889 and stayed with the campaign’s theme of outer space. Now entering the next phase of its mission, the South Mountain Y hopes […]

Communities respond to anti-Semitism

Religious and government leaders take a firm stand following hateful graffiti, JCC bomb threat

Communities respond to anti-Semitism

MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE / WEST ORANGE, NJ — Things have certainly been tense in America in the last few months, with organizations like the ACLU showing a marked increase in anti-Semitic, Islamophobic and racist incidents. Unfortunately, Essex County has also experienced some of this hatred. Residents and officials in Essex County were disheartened during […]

County honors Murphy, Durkin and O’Hara Roth

County honors Murphy, Durkin and O’Hara Roth

NEWARK, NJ — Essex County hosted its 13th annual Irish Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, March 8. During the afternoon ceremony, County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. recognized Mary K. Murphy, executive director of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, as the 2017 Essex County Irishwoman of the Year and Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin as […]

WO proclaims itself for healthy nutrition

WO proclaims itself for healthy nutrition

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Councilman Jerry Guarino read proclamations on behalf of Mayor Robert Parisi commemorating March as National Nutrition Month and March 8 as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day at the March 7 Township Council meeting. Photos by Sean Quinn

Rec Dept. honors 4 committed town volunteers

Rec Dept. honors 4 committed town volunteers

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Recreation Department honored four volunteers who have dedicated their time to supporting township programs at its annual Recreation Achievement Luncheon at the Katz Community Center on March 4. The department awarded plaques to Bob Franco, Vincent Stanziale Jr., Angie Della Pia and Mark Cacciacarne, who were respectively selected […]

The beat comes to SOMA with new drumming class

The beat comes to SOMA with new drumming class

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Orange and Maplewood residents looking to experience the big band jazz of New Orleans or the intricate tempos of traditional Brazilian music need look no further than the Burgdorff Cultural Center in Maplewood, where master musician Scott Kettner holds SOMA Beat classes on Tuesday nights now through early summer. SOMA Beat […]

Edison students celebrate Black History Month

Edison students celebrate Black History Month

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange High School Jubilee Choir, boys’ step team and girls’ step team visited Edison Middle School on Feb. 28 to celebrate Black History Month, much to the delight of students and staff. The annual event brings together the Edison choir and Jubilee Choir, who together sang the […]

BPD earns a certificate of excellencec

BPD earns a certificate of excellencec

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Police Department has been accredited by the NJ State Association of Chief of Police. According to BPD Director Sam DeMaio, the department applied for accreditation two years ago and learned in late October 2016 it had earn accreditation. At the most recent township council meeting, Monday, Feb. 27, Harry Delgato, of the […]