IRVINGTON, NJ — What shows strength? For 2020 Irvington High School graduate Raymond Simmons, it was persevering despite injury and crushing disappointment. Named by his teammates as their captain in…
Irvington HS student-athlete receives award for strength, perseverance
Little libraries remain stocked in Bloomfield
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Libraries in New Jersey are just now beginning to open for curbside pickup after months of being limited to online activity. But it’s still not safe to…
WO Rotary awards scholarships to 17 honorees
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Rotary Club’s annual scholarship ceremony looked a little different this year. The usual plan, when the world isn’t three months into a global pandemic–induced…
Maplewood hosts ‘Awareness to Action’ discussion
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Mayor Frank McGehee and the Township Committee hosted an online forum with three sets of panelists on June 19, addressing law enforcement accountability, mass incarceration and…
West Orange to remove Columbus monument
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the Black Lives Matter protests that have broken out across the…
Ready, set, go! Annual GR run goes virtual
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Around this time of year, many residents have usually been training for the Glen Ridge Community Fund’s annual Fitzgerald’s Lager Run, a 5K race that raises…
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Eta Pi Chapter hosts virtual Father’s Day event
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Annually, Father’s Day is a celebration for dads, grandfathers and father figures. To celebrate this year, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Eta Pi Chapter hosted a…
Irvington honors Class of 2020 high school graduates via lawn signs
IRVINGTON, NJ — Just like seniors everywhere, Irvington High School seniors have had to sacrifice the remnants of their final year of high school due to closures prompted by the…
EO continues to offer COVID-19 emergency food relief
As New Jersey heads into the fourth month of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of East Orange, under the leadership of Mayor Ted Green and the East Orange City Council,…
Cascone addresses need to ‘decolonize’ curriculum
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Superintendent of Schools Scott Cascone spent an hour talking to parents and students live on Instagram on June 10, addressing the need for a…
EO Graduation Caravan fetes Class of 2020
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Due to COVID-19 regulations, the typical celebrations for graduating high school seniors have had to be put on hold. But East Orange officials organized a creative…
Abbott addresses policing policies at council meeting
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Members of the West Orange Police Department were at the West Orange Township Council’s virtual meeting on June 9 to discuss police reform and the plans…
Black Lives Matter in Orange as residents participate in protest
ORANGE, NJ — The unequal treatment black people receive from law enforcement is killing them. With the recent burial of George Floyd earlier last week and the killing of Rayshard…
Local brothers raise funds for Doctors Without Borders
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic took over normal life three months ago, and with the crisis came a lack of medical equipment, face masks and hand sanitizer. Those things…
Irvington community mourns IHS alumnus Nashawn Brooks
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington community is shattered by the untimely, tragic death of one of its own. College sophomore Nashawn Brooks, age 20, died June 10 following a motor…
NJSIAA provides summer workout guidelines
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association marked the initial step toward a…
NJSIAA recognizes graduating Scholar-Athletes
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — For the 2019-20 school year, the 27th annual Scholar-Athlete Awards initiative of…
NJSIAA creates COVID-19 task force
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has established the COVID-19 Sports…
Glen Ridge lacrosse players commit
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — It has been heartbreaking for the high school seniors not to finish…
Schools to remain closed through school year, sports canceled
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy announced May 4 that New Jersey school buildings will…
Nutley Athlete of the Month: Owen Lockwood, fencing
NUTLEY, NJ — Owen Lockwood, a senior at Nutley High School, has been fencing for five…
Nutley Athlete of the Month: Abby Scheidel, basketball
NUTLEY, NJ — Abby Scheidel, a senior at Nutley High School, has been a member of…
NJSIAA hopes to have spring season suspended by COVID-19 pandemic
On April 1, the day that most of the sports for the spring high school season…
Bloomfield HS wrestling team enjoys great season
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team enjoyed a great season this winter. The…
Glen Ridge sixth grade girls basketball team enjoys successful season
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge sixth grade girls basketball team won the Clark Tournament…
Orange HS football coach Randy Daniel named Distinguished Coach of the Year
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 55th annual W. Donald Horn Scholar Athlete Awards Program sponsored by…
COVID-19 pandemic suspends HS spring seasons
When will the high school spring teams resume activities? Will there even be a spring season?…
Coronavirus ends Irvington HS boys basketball team’s magical run
IRVINGTON, NJ — For high school teams, the opportunity to play for a state championship is…
Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team enjoys many highlights this season winter
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep ice hockey team went 11-13-2 this past season.…
