BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 18.4 acres of open space on Lion Gate Drive in Bloomfield officially became a park on June 14, as officials cut the ribbon while standing at…
Bloomfield cuts the ribbon on Lion Gate Park
Lightning strikes Irvington house; fire leaves structure uninhabitable
IRVINGTON, NJ — On Tuesday, June 8, high winds, heavy rain, rolling bouts of thunder and dangerous bolts of lightning passed through Irvington, where lightning struck the three-story home at…
Hudson, Brownlee inducted into CHS Hall of Fame in Maplewood
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Columbia High School’s Hall of Fame added two more members to its ranks at last, after a yearlong induction hiatus because of the COVID-19…
East Orange ushers in small business relief grant program
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In an attempt to aid residents through these trying times, East Orange has established a COVID-19 small business relief grant program in response to the serious…
Glen Ridge High School thespians cut loose with ‘Footloose’
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — After a COVID-19–related hiatus, live theater is back at Glen Ridge High School. The Ridgewood Avenue School theater will once again have an audience in it…
Irvington Varsity Club awards scholarships to deserving students
IRVINGTON, NJ — As another school year comes to a close, many are looking forward to the upcoming events celebrating Irvington High School graduates. With a heavy emphasis on the…
The magic returns as CHS stages ‘Matilda’ outdoors in South Orange
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Columbia High School was raring to go when its theater department sold out all of the tickets to the 2020 production of “Matilda,” even…
West Orange Township Council discusses budget with zero tax increase
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 2021 municipal budget has not yet been formally introduced to the West Orange Township Council, but the council held a public budget workshop on May…
Path laid out at BOE meeting for more equitable, inclusive district
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Board of Education heard a presentation on the district’s equity, diversity and inclusion program at its May 25 meeting, from the New Jersey School Boards…
18-year-old soccer star shot to death at Underhill Field in Maplewood, 17-year-old injured
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — A Columbia High School student died following a shooting on June 6 at Underhill Field and another was injured, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office on…
West Orange HS junior installs a Little Free Pantry to help his neighbors
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Little Free Pantry that Soham Bhatnagar spent a few months building earlier this year was installed and stocked with food on May 27 on Washington…
Vauss commits to no property tax increases for next 2 years in Irvington
IRVINGTON, NJ — There is some good news for the township as Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss announced a zero-percent property tax increase for Irvington residents and property owners for the…
Orange woman finds dream job with Easterseals in Maplewood
ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Nichelle Oglesby was looking for a new job six months ago, when she reconnected with the Easterseals New Jersey office in Maplewood, a place that…
Meet Mike Sullivan, Demarest’s new principal
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Students and staff at Demarest Elementary School met their new principal last week, as Mike Sullivan prepares to become head of the school in September. Currently the…
Ridgewood looks to ramp up end-of-year festivities this June in Glen Ridge
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The end of a bizarre school year is approaching, and the Ridgewood Avenue School staff is hoping to celebrate their students as much as they can…
Bloomfield’s Abalos performs well at NJSIAA tennis tourney
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School’s Arian Abalos concluded an outstanding sophomore season at the NJSIAA…
SHP baseball team concludes season with a 20-6-1 record
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Monday, June 7, the Seton Hall Prep Pirates played Delbarton in…
Ruggiero qualifies for Meet of Champions
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Three Ridgers competed in the State Group 1 track and field meet…
Seton Hall Prep lacrosse completes season with 12-3 record
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team dropped a heartbreaking 7-6 overtime decision…
Champions go 11-1 in SOM Baseball Babe Ruth Division
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With an impressive 11-1 record, the Budin, Greenman & Greenman…
Bloomfield’s Pryor is standout goalie for MKA lacrosse
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield resident Jake Pryor has emerged as one of the top goalies in…
Columbia-Walsh is top lacrosse player for MKA
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley resident Patricia Columbia-Walsh has been a standout for the Montclair Kimberley Academy…
Bengals track and field athletes qualify for Group IV meet
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School track team competed at the Sectional Championship and the…
Pirates lacrosse advances in state tournament
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On a hot Saturday afternoon, June 5, No. 2 seed Seton Hall…
Three Ridgers qualify for State Group 1 meet
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams…
Cerwinski leads Seton Hall Prep baseball in state tournament
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Junior right-handed pitcher John Cerwinski pitched a two-hitter to lead Seton Hall…