WEST ORANGE, NJ — The proposed ordinance amending the speed limits and school speed zone on Pleasant Valley Way was the subject of a debate that dominated the June 21 Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board meeting, with some board members arguing that the measure does not do enough to make the area safer while others stressed […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Inspired by the Nubian Quilter’s exhibition of quilts, “Common Heritage: Uncommon Quilts,” at the Crane House and Historic YWCA in Montclair, the Montclair Historical Society, the Friends of the West Orange Public Library and West Orange Arts Council teamed up on Sunday, June 26, to host a poetry reading in response to […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University College of Communication and the Arts Brownson Speech and Debate Team’s year culminated with a strong finish at the National Forensics Association Tournament at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Megan Ferguson, Stephanie Gomulka and Siobhan McGirl were awarded ninth place overall in the President’s II Division. […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School held its commencement ceremony in Paul Robeson Stadium on Thursday, June 23, and according to three of the 340 members of the class, the long-awaited graduation day lived up to all their expectations. “I’m happy; I’m proud I made it,” said Shaneeyah Thomas, 19, on Thursday, […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on Wednesday, June 29. During the ceremony, County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. presented Pride of Essex County Awards to Hetrick Martin Institute-New Jersey Executive Director Ashawnda Fleming, North Jersey Pride Executive Director C.J. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Two-hundred and forty-six eighth-graders bade farewell to Roosevelt Middle School and hello to high school at their graduation ceremony on June 20, attended by family members and honored guests Superintendent Jeff Rutzky and retiring Assistant Superintendent Donna Rando. Graduating students, parents and guests were greeted by RMS Principal Lionel Hush, who […]
ORANGE, NJ — Lounie Germain, the valedictorian of the Orange High School Class of 2016 loves her class, her school and the city of Orange, as she said in her valedictory speech at the school’s commencement ceremony at the Richard Codey Arena in West Orange on Friday, June 24. “I love Orange because this is […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School held its 137th commencement ceremony in the Richard Codey Arena in West Orange on Thursday, June 23. Keia Smith was the valedictorian of the Irvington High School Class of 2016, and the guest speaker was music writer, producer and Irvington High School alumnus Al Sherrod Lambert. “Statistics show that public […]
At June 22 commencement ceremony, 512 classmates join the ranks of West Orange alumni
WEST ORANGE, NJ — All 512 students who graduated from West Orange High School during the 121st annual commencement exercises at Codey Arena on June 22 responded differently to the rite of passage they had looked forward to since first entering the school as nervous freshmen four years ago. Some sported large smiles, others danced […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School sports awards night on June 7 recognized graduating top seniors in every team sport, not only for athletic prowess, but for academics, character, teamwork and sportsmanship. The annual ceremony drew parents, family, friends and team members to celebrate the efforts of a wide array of talented […]