WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the spring season unfolds, the fields of West Orange High School are set to witness the resurgence of the boys lacrosse team, led by head coach James Matsakis. With a blend of seasoned seniors and emerging talents, the Mountaineers are poised to make their mark on the lacrosse landscape with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the crack of the bat echoes across the diamond, the West Orange High School baseball team is embarking on a journey fueled by camaraderie, determination and a hunger for success. With a blend of seasoned veterans and youthful exuberance, the Mountaineers are primed to make their mark on the highly […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University men’s basketball team captured the 2024 National Invitational Tournament championship, as Pirates defeated a very strong Indiana State team, 79-77, on Thursday, April 4, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Dre Davis, who hails from Indianapolis, scored the game-winning layup with 16 seconds remaining. The win gives the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School head football coach John Jacob is one of five members of the 2024 Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame induction class, which will be enshrined during the annual Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School. The ceremony […]
MAPLEWOOD — A Columbia High School student was assaulted as he was leaving school at the end of the day on Tuesday. The student, whose name was not released, was treated by the school nurse and first responders who arrived at the scene along with police and then taken to the hospital for further treatment, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School softball team hosted Verona on Thursday, April 4, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South. Bloomfield lost, 5-1, to move to a 1-1 record on the season. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
By Charles Paikert Special to the News-Record Watching a movie in a dark theater surrounded by other people is, for Gerard Amsellem, a religious experience. “You’re absorbed in a world that’s not your own,” says Amsellem, who will debut a new film series, “Independent World Cinema at SOPAC,” on April 21. “You can’t stop […]
BLOOMFIELD — The Sanctuary on the Green Arts, Cultural and Community Alliance (SOTG Alliance), a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the greater Bloomfield community, is looking for board members and volunteers to join their organization. With a vision to preserve, restore, and renew the iconic sanctuary of the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church on the Green, the […]
EAST ORANGE — The Precious Little Ladies kite flying event is meant to be fun but it is also designed to raise awareness, empower families and foster community bonds with a goal of combating child sexual abuse and gender-based violence. Precious Little Ladies (PLL) is again having their Awareness Raising Kite Flight (ARK) that will […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The following Glen Ridge High School wrestlers and swimmers earned all–Super Essex Conference honors: Wrestling SEC–Liberty Division First team Sebastian Kristal, senior, 120 pounds. Jesse Gibbs, senior, 215 pounds. Second team Narito Radomski, sophomore, 113 pounds. Aaron Amici, junior, 138 pounds. Honorable mention Nico Frazier, sophomore. Boy swimming Second team Koji […]