EAST ORANGE — Brandon Frame, founder of The Black Man Can, brought “The My First Tie Experience” to the Mildred Barry Garvin School. The experience aims to inspire, empower, and…
East Orange students get to have that ‘My First Tie Experience’
Carteret celebrates multicultural day
Parents and students celebrated the first multicultural day at Carteret Elementary School on Friday, May 9. The event was a sampling of native dress and food with much of the…
West Orange High School Hosts 2024 ‘Move the Spectrum’
Young people with disabilities and special needs enjoyed a fun-filled, high-energy morning of activities at West Orange High School at the annual “Move the Spectrum” event. There were cross curriculum…
Glen Ridge honors its volunteers
The borough of Glen Ridge, its Kiwanis Club and the Rotary Club of Bloomfield-Glen Ridge, honored Former Mayor Stuart Patrick and all borough volunteers, on Wednesday, May 8, at the…
S. Orange based Tony winner to be honored
Michele Pawk, a South Orange based Tony Award-winning actress and veteran of movies and television, will be honored by the American Theatre Group at a gala at the Union…
The Mural opens in arts district
The Mural apartment building’s name pays homage to the painting that adorned the exterior wall of the hardware store that stood in that spot for decades. A grand opening ceremony…
Love + Unity Fest begins with chalk
More than 70 students from West Orange schools came to Town Hall to help spread a message of love via chalk art. Chalk the Walk was the start of the…
Love+Unity Week Poetry/Short Essay contest winning entries
Love+Unity Week is underway in West Orange. The week-long event includes masterclasses, workshops, and presentations that have been curated to promote diversity, inclusion, love and unity in the community through…
Achieve Foundation announces professional development grants
Staff members from five South Orange & Maplewood School District schools will devote time this summer to expanding and enriching their knowledge and skills at advanced academic training programs offered…
East Orange School District gets grant to plant trees at schools
The East Orange School District has been awarded a Trees for Schools grant. The Trees for Schools program is an outcome of a partnership between the New Jersey Department of…
Robeson Stadium getting an upgrade
EAST ORANGE — Work has begun to renovate Paul Robeson Stadium with hopes that it will be ready in the fall. The renovations mark a significant investment in the community’s…
Ladies Gaelic Football league will be playing out of West Orange
WEST ORANGE — A Ladies Gaelic Football league has been formed with its home base in West Orange. The Essex Shillelaghs Gaelic Athletic Association has announced the formation of the…
Repair Cafe fixes throwaway culture
An opportunity for residents to have knives sharpened, sweater holes darned, small appliances set working again, lamps rewired or other things fixed was offered by the Glen Ridge Environmental Advisory…
A walk to end Alzheimer’s held at South Mountain Reservation
Alzheimer’s New Jersey held a walk on Sunday, May 5, at South Mountain Reservation in West Orange. Ken Zaentz, president and CEO of Alzheimer’s New Jersey, spoke to participants, and…
BHS up 33 spots in state rankings
Based on data from the 2022-23 school year, Bloomfield High School has moved up in its standing among secondary schools, according to the NJ Department of Education. “NJ high school…
Glen Ridge HS girls lacrosse team team wins Essex County Tournament title
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team captured the Essex County…
Columbia High’s Ethan Parlin, Mei Lee honored as Essex County scholar-athletes
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two Columbia High School scholar-athletes were honored by the Essex County Athletic…
Seton Hall Prep track and field team wins Super Essex Conference–American Division Championships title
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep track and field team captured the team title…
Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team wins 11th straight Essex County Tournament title
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team won three matches last week, capturing…
Villanova guard and South Orange native Mark Armstrong will remain in NBA Draft
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Villanova University guard and South Orange native Mark Armstrong, who announced in…
Glen Ridge HS track and field teams compete at Super Essex Conference championships
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams…
Columbia HS track and field teams impress at Super Essex Conference championships
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls track and field teams posted…
Orange HS sprinter Kevin Jones cruises to victories at Super Essex Conference championships
ORANGE, NJ — Orange High School junior Kevin Jones won the boys 100-meter dash and the…
West Orange HS fencer Jade Burnett enjoys inspirational journey
By Max Shadow WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the glow of the television screen during the…
Columbia HS softball team advances to Essex County Tournament semifinals
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The fifth-seeded Columbia High School softball team upset No. 4 seed Caldwell,…
PHOTOS: Irvington HS girls lacrosse team hosts Mary Help of Christians
IRVINGTON, NJ —The Irvington High School girls lacrosse team hosted Mary Help of Christians Academy on…
