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Schumacher remembered for supporting children

Larry Schumacher was known as a man who would do what was needed to help the children of East Orange enjoy their young years. H… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 8, 2010 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Officials want to spread 2-1-1 message

By Chris Sykes, Staff Writer
Most residents know about the 9-1-1 telephone number for emergencies or the 4-1-1 number for directory information.
But not many people know about the 2-1-1 phone number. Like its numerical counterparts, 2-1-1 is free as it gives users access to the federal and state social-services safety net.
“I didn’t know about it until lately,” said East Orange Councilwoman Sharon Fields, who works in the social service sector. “I don’t know who is supposed… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 8, 2010 at 6:47pm — No Comments

Checklist attracts concern

By John Zucal, Managing Editor
The mayors of Orange and East Orange expressed frustration at a checklist the governor is asking municipal officials to complete, a form which may affect the amount of state aid the cities could receive.
In an Aug. 25 letter to mayors, Lori Grifa, commissioner of the state Department of Community Affairs, provided a list of 88 questions which municipal officials must answer. The questions relate to a municipality’s management as well as its functio… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 8, 2010 at 6:46pm — No Comments

School year opens in face of changes

By Chris Sykes, Staff Writer
The school year for East Orange’s public schools opened Tuesday with several changes.
In addition to the individual changes students encountered when they entered their schools on Tuesday, several actions have occurred within the school district.
Gloria C. Scott will serve the district as its interim superintendent after Clarence Hoover retired at the end of July.
According to Business Administrator Victor Demming, Scott said she believed thi… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 8, 2010 at 6:45pm — No Comments

Measure aims to combat concussions

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), the author of the Concussion Treatment and Care Tool (ConTACT) act, addressed student-athletes, coaches and athletic trainers at the Super Essex Conference Sportsmanship Summit at Bloomfield High School on Aug. 26, and spoke about protecting student-athletes from the dangers of sports-related concussions.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 3.8 million concussions related to sports and recreation are estimated to oc… Continue

Added by High School Sports on September 7, 2010 at 5:24pm — No Comments

2010 High School Football: East Orange Campus is on title mission

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
East Orange Campus has plenty of motivation this season.
Last season, the seventh-seeded Jaguars upset second-seeded Ridgewood and No. 3 seed Passaic Tech to reach the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 championship game at Giants Stadium. But those… Continue

Added by High School Sports on September 7, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Summer Jammin’

Electra Levy dances to the music Sunday during the city of East Orange’s Summer Jam concert program inside Elmwoo… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 1, 2010 at 3:43pm — No Comments

King rally is forced to share D.C. stage with conservatives

Members of the People’s Organization for Progress and other residents traveled to Washington, D.C., last weekend to help “Reclaim the Dream” on the 47th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
For the thousands of people who participated in Saturday’s activities, which were organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, they were not the only ones in the nation’s capital. “Restoring Honor,” which was put together by conservative talk-radio host… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 1, 2010 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

More city students will face mandatory school dress code

By John Zucal, Managing Editor
When more than 10,000 students return to East Orange’s public schools Tuesday, they will do so in a district in which most of the students will arrive in school colors. That will include students in East Orange Campus 9 School, in which a mandatory dress code has been established.
Since early in the previous decade, the idea of “uniforms” in East Orange’s schools has expanded. Ten of the district’s 14 elementary schools, along with the two preschoo… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 1, 2010 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Dash: State DOE miscue hurt all schools

By Chris Sykes, Staff Writer
An East Orange charter school director said state education officials must work to avoid the mistakes which caused New Jersey to miss out on up to $400 million in federal funds.
Education Commissioner Brett Schundler was fired by Gov. Chris Christie last week after the state’s application for federal Race to the Top funds failed to secure education funding for New Jersey’s public schools.
Local media outlets revealed that mistakes in the 1,000-p… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on September 1, 2010 at 3:40pm — No Comments

A PEACEFUL, EASY AFTERNOON

As a boy travels on an inflatable slide, East Orange residents enjoy an afternoon of friendly conversation an… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on August 25, 2010 at 7:05pm — No Comments

PICNIC SAFARI

Three-year-old Milla Powell enjoys riding an elephant during Saturday’s citywide picnic in East Orange.

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Added by East Orange Record on August 25, 2010 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Men urged to ‘march’ for their children

By Chris Sykes, Staff Writer
Community activist Tim Gaylord is again asking black men in East Orange to participate in the national Million Father March program when the 2010-11 school year begins on Sept. 7.
The idea behind the Million Father March is to get fathers, especially black and other minority fathers, to walk their children to school on the first day of classes. The opening of the 2009-10 school year was the first time Gaylord and the nationwide consortium he is allie… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on August 25, 2010 at 7:03pm — No Comments

High intensity

A Michael Jackson impersonator performs on stage Saturday during East Orange’s citywide picnic inside Elmwood… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on August 25, 2010 at 7:02pm — No Comments

Park will fill for ‘Jam’

By Chris Sykes, Staff Writer
Summer fun is in progress as, last weekend, the city had its annual citywide picnic inside Elmwood Park. Come this weekend, residents of the 3rd and 4th wards will be treated to the 2010 Summer Jam Concert.
City officials said that, in 2009, the picnic attracted more than 3,000 residents. They claimed that figure nearly doubled this year.
“Due to the tremendous success experienced every year, higher numbers of participation are expected every ye… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on August 25, 2010 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Building local support for weekend march

By Chris Sykes, Staff Writer
Area political officials and community activists are urging residents to participate in this weekend’s first Reclaim the Dream meeting in Washington, D.C.
Municipal officials from Newark, Irvington and East Orange, as well as area religious members, met in the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark to discuss the significance of the occasion.
“Buses will leave from the front of Newark City Hall at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. This is important, because… Continue

Added by East Orange Record on August 25, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

East Orange Junior Jaguars to hold Pep Rally

The East Orange Junior Jaguars Pop Warner Football and Cheer Program will hold its official kickoff to the 2010 season at the annual Pep Rally for the players, cheerleaders, coaches and parents on Aug. 27 at Soveral Park on Springdale Avenue, beginning at 6 p.m. Continue

Added by High School Sports on August 24, 2010 at 12:47pm — No Comments

EOCHS athletic programs grapple with loss of coaches

By Joe Ragozzino
Sports editor
School districts throughout the state have felt the sting of decreased state aid, particularly for athletic departments.
For the 2010-2011 school year, East Orange Campus High School athletic director Abdul Hasson said a total of 13 coaching positions have been eliminated as a result of lowered aid.
Those positions came from programs with four or more coaches. Boys’ soccer and cross-country did not see any loss of coaches, said Hassan.
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Added by High School Sports on August 24, 2010 at 12:42pm — No Comments