SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Two separate ethics complaints have been filed against current and former members of the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education, with a court hearing scheduled for July 11 and a second hearing on July 13 if necessary. Current board members Elissa Malespina and Johanna Wright filed ethics charges against board […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Following up a successful football season last fall, South Orange resident Jordan Fishback continues his strong junior year at Montclair Kimberley Academy as a standout defenseman this spring for the Cougars lacrosse team. Fishback entered recent action with a pair of goals and 34 ground balls for MKA which has put […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall University and the Universidad de los Andes, aka Uniandes, in Colombia have formed a partnership designed to facilitate collaboration between the two institutions as part of their membership in the International Federation of Catholic Universities. The formal partnership is anticipated to lead to innovations in research and educational practice, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange residents Evan Grossman and Liam Hall are helping to lead the Montclair Kimberley Academy boys lacrosse team, serving as two of the quad captains for the Cougar laxmen who have been going through the rigors of a challenging season against one of the stronger schedules faced by any Non-Public […]
Our beloved Fernando Zea passed away on May 1, 2022, at the age of 72, in Clifton, NJ. Although battling a rare lung cancer in recent years, he was the strongest human we knew with a fighting spirit and a smile all the way to the end. Fernando’s positive take on life and an endless […]
Joseph J. Ruffalo Jr. passed away on Tuesday May 3, 2022, at home in Bloomfield NJ. Born in Montclair, he lived in Bloomfield and Belleville and various other locations. Joseph was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and attended Montclair State. He was a Bronze Star Recipient during the Viet Nam War. He was the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys and girls track-and-field teams, under head coach Terry Iavarone, clinched their respective Super Essex Conference—Liberty Division championships this spring. They each finished with 8-0 records. The Essex County Relays will take place on Friday, May 6, at Livingston. Photo Courtesy of Terry Iavarone
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School baseball team hopes to make a good run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The Mountaineers, seeded 11th, will visit sixth-seeded Nutley in the first round on Friday, May 6. The winner will face the winner of No. 3 seed Cadwell and No. 14 seed Montclair Kimberley […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School baseball team hopes to make a good run in the Greater Newark Tournament. The Ridgers, seeded 10th, will visit No. 7 seed Bloomfield in the first round on Friday, May 6. The winner will advance to the quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 11. Glen Ridge defeated Belleville […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood Garden Club members outside their greenhouse behind Town Hall this past Saturday, April 30, load a truck with club-produced plants destined for the club’s 85th annual plant sale. Four truckloads were sent on their way, carrying 8,000 plants to the parking lot of the Maplewood Community Pool on Boyden Avenue, where […]