WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Winter Color Guard Invitational, which is part of the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network, was back and better than ever on Jan. 28, featuring 33 winter color guards with more than 500 participants and drawing thousands to enjoy the performances. Color guards from all over the state participated […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — What do U.S. Marine Corp Pfc. Donald Saunders, of Belleville; Marine Corp Pfc. Richard Bates, of Nutley; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Paul Christmas, of North Carolina; Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Edwin Aponte, of Puerto Rico; a dozen other U.S. Marines; 15 U.S. Army personnel; two U.S. Navy seamen; and U.S. Air Force […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Mayor Joseph P. Scarpelli and the Nutley Board of Commissioners have announced plans to host one of Nutley’s oldest traditions: the annual holiday Christmas tree and menorah lighting. The entire community is invited to attend the township’s official kickoff of the holiday season. The annual celebration will take place on Sunday, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — BSA Troop 147, sponsored by the Franklin Reformed Church of Nutley, held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Oct. 25 at VFW Post 493 to present Scouting’s highest honor to Scouts Ethan Wanko and Archer St. Amant. Senior Patrol Leader David Crecco opened the ceremony with Assistant SPL Joseph Buset leading […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Public School District has appointed five new district administrators this summer. Brooke Benavides was named principal of Lincoln School; Jackie Devore was named K-12 coordinator of physical education, health and wellness; Michael Gurrieri was named K-12 coordinator of English/language arts; Craig Jandoli was named Nutley High School vice principal; and […]
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ — Spencer Savings Bank announced July 22 that it has awarded $30,000 in scholarships to high school and middle school graduating students in Bergen, Passaic, Union, Mercer, Morris and Essex counties. The bank has awarded almost $600,000 in scholarships to local students since 2002. “We are very proud to continue our annual […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School’s Class of 2022 graduated at Park Oval on the evening of June 23. At the ceremony, high school seniors received their diplomas, took photos and moved their graduation tassels from right to left while a standing-room–only crowd applauded. Following the Pledge of Allegiance and “The Star-Spangled Banner” sung by […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Board of Education is expected to appoint Kent Bania as superintendent of schools at its June 27 meeting. Bania’s contract has been approved by the county superintendent and he will officially take on this role on July 1, succeeding Julie Glazer who leaves the district on June 30. A search […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The John H. Walker Memorial Foundation presents its annual scholarship awards to five Nutley High School seniors at a reception at the Nutley Free Public Library on May 25. From left are Scholarship Committee Chairperson Carol Gurney; seniors Nicole Lopez, Luke Yuricich, Nicholas Russo, Ethan Ramos and Fiorella Rivera; and foundation President […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School students and staff participated in their first Wellness Walk on May 20 to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. Students learned about the benefits of positive mental health and had the ability to donate online to the National Alliance on Mental Illness during the week of the event. “I had […]