Irvington teacher wins ­WDHA Teachers Who Rock award

Irvington teacher wins ­WDHA Teachers Who Rock award

IRVINGTON, NJ — An Irvington teacher, retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Harvey Craig, won the 2023 WDHA Teachers Who Rock award. Craig has been a JROTC instructor at Irvington High School since 2004. Craig, along with retired Army Maj. Crosby Munro, has been mentoring young scholars to enter the workforce, college and the armed […]

Irvington Christmas tree-lighting ceremony goes above and beyond

Irvington Christmas tree-lighting ceremony goes above and beyond

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Christmas tree-lighting event in Irvington on Wednesday, Dec. 7, brought residents together to kick off the holiday season. Hosted by Mayor Tony Vauss, the event included an inflatable snowman bounce house, an ice skating rink, a train ride for children, food, and toy giveaways accompanied by a picture with Santa and […]

Orange parade celebrates our nation’s veterans

Orange parade celebrates our nation’s veterans

ORANGE, NJ — Capt. Faith Alcantara, executive director of innovation for the Orange Public School District, was the grand marshal at Orange’s Veterans Day parade on Nov. 13. Marching with her were Mayor Dwayne Warren and several veterans, including former board of education member Cristina Mateo.  Participants in the parade included Irvington High School’s marching […]

IHS Class of 2018 graduation caps off busy year for JROTC

NEWARK, NJ — The Irvington High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps once again played a major role in the Class of 2018 graduation ceremony in the Essex County College Gym on Wednesday, June 20. “JROTC graduated 41 cadets,” retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Harvey Craig said Tuesday, June 26. “I have six that […]

IHS JROTC turn our in force for Memorial Day Parade

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington public schools and the Irvington High School Junior ROTC once again proved to be the perfect partners an official township occasion when they turned out in full force to participate in the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28. “We’ve got to get out and support the community, support […]

Young women power IHS JROTC

Photo by Chris Sykes From left, High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Cadets Cpl. Nakiah Purdie, 15, Sgt. Saniyah West, 16, and Cpl. Mary Efizu display copies of the program for the Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Committee’s 33rd annual Legacy of a Dream Commemorative Tribute to the Life and Work of the slain […]

IHS JROTC is always ready to represent community

Photo by Chris Sykes Mayor Tony Vauss, second from right, makes his way up the front steps of Irvington High School, along with members of the school’s Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, on their way to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee’s 33rd annual Legacy of a Dream event on Saturday, Jan. 13.IRVINGTON, […]