Essex County schools make the best of remote learning

Teachers adapt to online education as schools stay closed

Essex County schools make the best of remote learning

By Amanda Valentovic and EmilyAnn Jackman / Staff Writers ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — It has been more than two weeks since the global COVID-19 pandemic shut down most of the country, and Essex County school districts have closed the doors to school buildings and moved to online classes. With no timeline for returning, teachers and […]

Lieutenant governor welcomed at black history event

Lieutenant governor welcomed at black history event

ORANGE, NJ — In celebration of Orange High School’s recognition of Black History Month, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver appeared in the auditorium of the Orange Preparatory Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 12. This was part of the African-American Speaker Series, sponsored by the school’s social studies departments, and Oliver came to converse with more than 530 […]

New superintendent meets with Orange community

New superintendent meets with Orange community

ORANGE, NJ — The new superintendent of schools for the Orange Township Public Schools, Gerald Fitzhugh II, met with the Orange community on Thursday, Aug. 22. More than 275 community members, staff members, district families and guests were in attendance. To celebrate the occasion, the Orange High School Mighty Marching Tornadoes opened the event. Fitzhugh […]