East Orange High News

Two New Sparta High School Administrators Look Forward to Starting the Year  TAPinto.net

SPARTA, NJ – When the first bell rings for the 2019-2020 school year, Sparta High School students will be greeted by a new principal and “sort of new” vice ...

1 arrested after parents try to push their way into New Jersey middle school graduation  WABC-TV

At least one parent was arrested Friday following a disturbance at a middle school graduation in New Jersey.

East Orange High School Choir Wows At Gospelfest (WATCH)  West Orange, NJ Patch

East Orange HS Choir Wows At 'Gospelfest (WATCH) - West Orange, NJ - A student choir from East Orange wowed the audience and captured a top prize in ...

East Orange Renames Street For Beloved Community Activist  West Orange, NJ Patch

East Orange Renames Street For Community Activist - West Orange, NJ - Time hasn't slowed one of East Orange's most valuable community resources, Alberta ...

East Orange high school teacher shot to death on city street  NJ.com

A 45-year-old high school teacher was shot to death in East Orange early Friday, authorities said. Kofi A. Owens, of Newark, was struck by gunfire on South 16th ...

Slain East Orange teacher who was gunned down remembered as 'shining light'  WABC-TV

East Orange High School teacher Kofi Owens was remembered as a shining light and living example of how to treat others during a candlelight vigil Tuesday ...

Glimpse of History: Styling in East Orange  NJ.com

ex0306history.jpg. Photo courtesy of Bobby Cole. EAST ORANGE -- Members of the East Orange High School Student Council in 1973, from left, Vicki Calhoun, ...

Police: East Orange And Linden High Schools Evacuated  CBS Local

EAST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Separate incidents forced the evacuation of two New Jersey high schools Thursday morning. East Orange High School ...

'We need some love in the hood.' Teacher's slaying brings Naughty by Nature rapper home.  NJ.com

Treach, lead rapper of Naughty By Nature, lends his voice to the anti-violence rally for Kofi Owens, a popular East Orange teacher who was shot and killed.

East Orange Cheering For Rasul Douglas In Super Bowl  Patch.com

Rasul Douglas: From East Orange To The Super Bowl - West Orange, NJ - Are you an Eagles fan in Essex County? Love it when the underdog wins? You've got ...

Photos: East Orange High School prom 2014  Hunterdon County Democrat

Students from East Orange High School celebrated their senior prom Thursday night, June 12, 2014.

New East Orange Campus HS head football coach Rae Oliver seeks to foster character-building program  Essex News Daily

EAST ORANGE, NJ – As the new head varsity football coach at East Orange Campus High School, Rae Oliver wants to not only develop players on the field, but ...

East Orange High School's disappeared swimming pool a hidden symbol for civil rights  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Civil rights hero Robert L. Carter, who died this month, graduated from East Orange High School in 1933, where he protested the segregation of the school's ...

Essex Five Honored At African American History Month Event  Montclair, NJ Patch

'Essex 5' Honored For Civil Rights Contributions - Montclair, NJ - Officials honored the Essex Five, a group of local NAACP chapters and the Urban League of ...

New East Orange Campus HS football coach Rae Oliver outlines broad-ranging goals  Essex News Daily

EOCHS head coach Rae Oliver, far right, with some of his players at the Rutgers University camp in June. Photo 2. Photo 1 ...

East Orange high school student found dead of gunshot wound in bedroom  NJ.com

The victim, whose identity was not released, was found dead in her bedroom in the 100 block of North Grove Street sometime around 7:30 a.m..

Sparta High School Gets New Principal  TAPinto.net

SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School has a new principal. Ronnie Spring was approved at the Monday board of education meeting take the reins on July 1, 2019.

Essex County boys track & field preview: Most exciting athlete, breakout candidate & teams to watch, 2019  NJ.com

MOST EXCITING ATHLETE: Alfred Chawonza, St. Benedict's, Sr. There is no shortage of individual talent in Essex County, but St. Benedict's senior Alfred ...

Oprah, Michelle Obama give N.J. high school students the surprise of a lifetime  NJ.com

Students from West Orange High School met Oprah and former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Residential Revitalization Planned for Abandoned East Orange Hotel  Jersey Digs

Better days could be ahead for two abandoned buildings in East Orange. Revitalization is proposed for the structures at 89 North Arlington Avenue, at the corner ...

Mayor Ted R. Green Presents Lifetime Citizen Awardee Lt. Governor Oliver with Portrait by East Orange artist Kojo “Drift” Aidoo  TAPinto.net

EAST ORANGE, NJ - On February 28th, The City of East Orange hosted a Black History Month Celebration & Lifetime Citizen Awards at Cicely Tyson School ...

Bloomfield Teens Honored: Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling  Bloomfield, NJ Patch

Bloomfield Honors: Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling - Bloomfield, NJ - The Essex County freeholders congratulated some high-performing student-athletes from ...

Wyclef Jean Comes Home for Video Shoot  New Jersey Monthly

Wyclef Jean knows he's not the only important person from East Orange. So yesterday, when the former Fugee returned to his childhood home to shoot a video ...

Former East Orange football standout Fabian Thorne is 'Built 2 Last'  Essex News Daily

EAST ORANGE – The year is 1990. The time is a rainy Thanksgiving Day. It would be the last time many of the class of 1991 from both East Orange High School ...

This New Jersey Immigrant's Struggle to Attend College | WNYC News  WNYC

This story was produced by the Teacher Project, an education reporting fellowship at Columbia Journalism School, in partnership with Chalkbeat and WNYC.

N.J. woman speaks her truth about sexual assault | Carter  NJ.com

Kimberly Green, who was sexually assaulted for seven years, shared her story at a youth driven forum in Newark to help others find the strength to speak up and ...

A tip of the hat to Orange's grand hostess  NJ.com

Shirley-Hendricks 2 Barry Carter.JPG. Shirley Hendricks at her home in Orange. (Barry Carter / The Star-Ledger). You never quite know what to expect when ...

Wilson's late-game heroics lead Wood-Ridge to North 1, Group 1 crown  NJ.com

Wood-Ridge, the fourth seed, was in the midst of completing a fourth-quarter comeback to win its first North Jersey, Section 1, Group 1 title since 2011, but ...

College Collecting Donated Prom Dresses  Essex County College News

The tradition continues! Since 2009, Essex County College's West Essex campus has been a drop off site for more than 700 new and slightly worn dresses.

Mother of slain East Orange prom queen says she lived in fear of her ex-boyfriend  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

east-orange-murder-victim-aquilla-flood-facebook.jpg. Aquilla Flood, a 17-year-old high school senior who was recently voted prom queen by her class, was ...

East Orange prom queen was dead 'for hours,' police still hunting for ex-boyfriend  NJ.com

Aquilla Flood, 17, was killed several hours before her mother discovered her in the bedroom of their apartment on Wednesday. Police are searching for her ...

Essex County Freeholders Honor the Bloomfield High School Girls Basketball Team for Winning the 2019 NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 State Championship  TAPinto.net

(Bloomfield, NJ) – During its Wednesday, April 10, 2019, meeting at Bloomfield Town Hall the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders honored the ...

7 Stories To Make You Smile In Essex County: Good News Roundup  Montclair, NJ Patch

7 Stories To Make You Smile In Essex County - Montclair, NJ - The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting ...

Belleville's Rivera, Nutley native Guglielmello grace North roster in annual All-Star Classic  The Observer Online

UNION – When Eric Rivera was informed by Belleville High School head football coach Jermain Johnson that he was selected to an All-Star game, Rivera ...

So. Plainfield Elks Honor "William Cochrane" Citizen of the Year  TAPinto.net

The South Plainfield Elks, along with 10 other lodges in the area, comprise the Central District Elks Association. Every year, each lodge recognizes an ...

Ex-boyfriend arrested, charged with murder of East Orange prom queen  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

EAST ORANGE — The hunt for the ex-boyfriend of an East Orange prom queen found shot to death in her bedroom came to a close today, when a federal task ...

How Dionne Warwick Fought to Be Heard  The Wall Street Journal

The singer grew up in a musical family in New Jersey. When she warned two songwriters, 'Don't make me over,' the line became her first hit.

Essex County Prom Dress Donation Will Help In-Need Teens  Caldwells, NJ Patch

Essex County Prom Dress Donation For In-Need Teens - Caldwells, NJ - Organizers are shooting for 100 donations this year. Find out how to help an in-need ...

Black History NJ: The Complete Series  BestofNJ.com

Each year, Best of NJ is proud to celebrate Black History Month. Our Black History NJ series spotlights black and African Americans from the Garden State.

The Rev. Barry K. Hargrove, pastor of Prince of Peace Baptist Church in East Baltimore  Baltimore Sun

The Rev. Barry L. Hargrove who pastored Prince of Peace Baptist Church, died Oct. 6 froma heart attack at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 51.

Atkinson's NY roots a plus for Nets  Newsday

Kenny Atkinson's Nets players are comfortable enough with the boss that they are not above teasing him, especially about the way he sounds, and especially ...

Naughty By Nature celebrates 20th anniversary with new release  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

naughty-by-nature.jpg Angela Jimenez/For the Star-Ledger Kay Gee, Vin Rock, and Treach of Naughty By Nature, pride of East Orange, NJ. "Say something ...

Singer Dionne Warwick declares bankruptcy citing $10M in back taxes  Gloucester County Times - NJ.com

The East Orange native owes more than $10 million in back taxes and has only $10 left at the end of each month after paying expenses, according to a petition ...

Eagles third-round pick Rasul Douglas scouting report, bio and highlights  PhillyVoice.com

After taking a defensive end in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Eagles made sure to address their most-glaring need on Day 2: cornerback.

Donna Alexander, ex-'Breck Girl' who headed Cook County Animal Control, has died  Chicago Sun-Times

Donna Alexander, longtime head of Cook County Animal and Rabies Control and a familiar face to many pet owners, has died at 61. Dr. Alexander, who as a ...

Top football coaches recruited for the ATHLEAD Combine & Skills Showcase at Rutgers this weekend  Youth1

On Saturday, April 13, ATHLEAD will hold its inaugural 2019 Middle School Combine & Skills Showcase, hosted by Rutgers Football. The top 6th, 7th and ...

Alumni to unite for New Jersey school reunions  NJ.com

MyEvent.com Schools throughout New Jersey are planning class reunions this year to bring old classmates back together. Among the events are these: ...

Perra S. Bell, Towson University history teacher  Baltimore Sun

Perra S. Bell, a former Towson University history teacher who was a lifelong crusader for civil rights, died Sept. 26 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in ...

Freshman Cougars Win Essex County Basketball Title  The Village Green

The Columbia Cougar Freshman basketball team defeated the Seton Hall Prep Pirates 42-39 to win the Essex County Freshman Championship held at East ...

Couple retires with 73 years of service in education  Franklin News Post

George Washington has joined his wife, Pam, in retirement from the Franklin County School division.

College basketball: Abdul Madison joins New Jersey City University men’s basketball coaching staff  The Jersey Journal - NJ.com

Follow @JJournalSportsAbdul Madison, a 2006 inductee into the New Jersey City University Athletics Hall of Fame, has returned to his alma mater as an ...

Montclair 150: How Montclair's athletic fields got their names  montclairlocal.news

However, while the exploits on the field have often been well covered each week in the newspaper, how the various fields got their names isn't as well known by ...

High school reunions planned in New Jersey region  Hunterdon County Democrat

John Bender/ Bender PhotoA group photo of the North Warren Regional High School reunion held in November 2008. The celebration, titled 'That NWR 70s ...

Alumni to gather for New Jersey school reunions  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Dozens of schools and camps throughout New Jersey are planning reunions this fall to bring old friends and classmates back together. Among the upcoming ...

Junior College Transfer Ny-Asia Franklin Signs NLI To Attend Providence College  Providence College Athletics

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College women's basketball Head Coach Jim Crowley announced today [April 19] that junior college transfer Ny-Asia Franklin ...

Thanksgiving Day NJ High School Football Rivalries: Which Team Are You Rooting For?  New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

Which is the New Jersey high school football team you'll be rooting for this Thanksgiving Day?

See the results for the 2017 NYRR Millrose Games  FloTrack

2017 NYRR Millrose Games results.

New Jersey alumni plan 2010 school reunions  Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

nj-high-school-reunions.JPG David Gard/Times of TrentonNew Jersey high schools are planning reunions throughout the state. In a 2006 photo, the planning ...

Old classmates getting together for New Jersey school reunions  Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com

Thanksgiving weekend isn't just a time for families to get together. It's also prime season for high school reunions.Graduates from high schools or other ...

Belleville native Luzzi-Liggins signs with Clemson  The Observer Online

Richie Luzzi-Liggins was faced with the toughest decision of his young life last week. However, it was a decision that most college sports enthusiasts could only ...

Two Observer Athletes of Week from Belleville with same passion  The Observer Online

In February of 2006, Bobby Cozzarelli shocked the local sports scene, when the Belleville High School junior wrestler won the Essex County championship as a ...

Prom dress charity searches for new home after eviction from rent-free Newark office space  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Kathleen Kelly/For The Star-LedgerSandy Kessler, founder of Catherine's Closet, meets with students at Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, who are ...

Black Americana Auction at Quinn’s Disturbs, Inspires  Falls Church News Press

An antique papier-mache Mardi Gras minstrel mask and other items on the auction block at Quinn's on Thursday sit in a case at the local gallery. (Photo: Drew ...

Former St. Peter's Prep star Will Hill faces tough questions at NFL Combine  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Will Hill.JPG Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerFormer Saint Peter's Prep football star Will Hill will face pressure on the field and in the interview room at this week's ...

Belleville's Grant comes home, presents school with Super Bowl football  The Observer Online

The scribe Thomas Wolfe once penned “You can't go home again.” Well, even though it was a short drive from his home in West Orange to his native Belleville, ...

Chakaia Booker not treading lightly  The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

ARISTIDE ECONOMOPOULOS Newark-born artist Chakaia Booker in front of her sculpture "It's So Hard To Be Green" at New Jersey Center for the Visual arts.

Anniversaries: John Jack McGuckin & Sheila Claire McGuckin  MyCentralJersey.com

The love of Sheila Claire Fahey's life walked into Newark's Woodside Diner on a warm and rainy April afternoon in 1953. Tall and handsome, John "Jack" ...

Actor John Amos to receive honorary ECC degree  New Jersey Hills

WEST CALDWELL TWP. - Actor and former Essex County resident John Amos will be a special guest at Essex County College's 49th annual Commencement ...

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