Essex County students named Governor’s STEM Scholars

Essex County students named Governor’s STEM Scholars

CHATHAM, NJ — The Governor’s STEM Scholars recently announced the admission of Isabella Castillo, Ashley Diaz Saguay, Alexandria Hall, Emmanuel Ishola and Mrunmayi Joshi, all of Newark; Alexis Halm-Owoo, of South Orange; Kosisochi Okaro, of Montclair; and Jeffrey Xu and Daisy Yao, both of Livingston, into the 2022-2023 class. The cohort is made up of […]

Six Wilnora Holman scholars are recognized with scholarships

Six Wilnora Holman scholars are recognized with scholarships

NEWARK, NJ — Kathleen Witcher and members of the Wilnora Holman Scholarship Fund held the 35th annual awards program at the Springfield Branch of the Newark Public Library on Aug. 17. This year’s scholarship winners are Paula Marie Brown, a Science Park High School graduate heading to Cornell University; Mariama Berete, a Central High School […]

Essex County students to graduate from prestigious New Jersey STEM program

CHATHAM, NJ — On Saturday, May 21, Essex County residents Deborah McDougall and JéVanni Napoleon, of East Orange; Elaina Mann, of Livingston; Leonard Jasper, of Maplewood; Julia Schanen, of Montclair; Achunike Okafor, of Newark; Alexandre Jean, of Verona; and Nathaniel Vinoya, of West Orange, will graduate from Governor’s STEM Scholars, a program of the Research […]

SEC recently announced all-conference teams for baseball, softball

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Super Essex Conference recently named students to all-conference teams in baseball and softball. Baseball In the American Division, first team honors went to Millburn High School’s Daniel Cifu; Montclair High School’s Anthony Anzaldi, Brett Janifer and Jeremy Sacks; Nutley High School’s Lou Raffaelli; Bloomfield High School’s Nico Ong and Andre […]

Yogi Berra Museum recognizes ‘best teammates’ in the SEC

Yogi Berra Museum recognizes ‘best teammates’ in the SEC

LITTLE FALLS, NJ — Continuing a beloved tradition in local high school sports, for the ninth consecutive year the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center honored student athletes from member schools of the Super Essex Conference in a celebration of the qualities that made Yogi Berra a national treasure. Recipients of the 2021 Investors Bank […]

Newark BOE installs first Remote Power Unit street light in the city

NEWARK, NJ — In the fall of 2019, Rodney Williams, director of energy and sustainability of the Newark Board of Education, and staff members, met with Aris Wind to discuss renewable energy solutions for the district. They were particularly interested in Aris’ wind- and solar-powered streetlight, called a Remote Power Unit.  “I want to thank […]