NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School softball team captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3, tournament championship with a convincing 10-5 win over West Morris in the final at Yanticaw Park in Nutley on Thursday, May 26. It was Nutley’s first state sectional title since 2015. They […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Mark Borino spent years pitching song ideas and tracks to producers in an effort to have one of his tracks chosen by an artist to record. The songwriter and producer, who grew up in Nutley, finally got good news last year, a call telling him that one of his songs had made […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Incorruptible Essex held a park cleanup event at Irvington Park on Saturday, May 21. The organization’s youths went around the park to collect trash and cigarette butts to kick off an online challenge, #fillthebottle. Organizers were able to educate parents and youths on the dangers and effects of tobacco to one’s health […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council approved a new contract for its chief financial officer, John Gross, at its April 26 meeting, dating retroactively to Jan. 1 of this year and expiring at the end of 2024. The contract includes Gross’ regular duties as CFO in addition to those of the business […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Karter Rashford, of Orange, caught the most fish in the boys 1-5 age category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Irvington Park on Wednesday, May 18. He caught 14 fish. Presenting him with the award are Essex County Parks Director Dan Salvante, left, and Jackie Matthews from the Essex County Parks […]
NUTLEY, NJ — For the third straight season, the Nutley High School softball team, under longtime head coach Luann Zullo, has advanced to the championship game of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3, tournament. Nutley, seeded second, defeated third-seeded South Plainfield, 9-1, in the semifinal round on Tuesday, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On May 13, New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy visited First Avenue School in Newark and toured the school’s Mini Green Fair as a precursor to the school’s inaugural Green Fair scheduled for June. She witnessed lessons of sustainability come to life through instruction and she was greeted by First Avenue’s student […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On April 13, USA Ultimate announced the 48 players selected to represent Team USA at the World Flying Disc Federation’s 2022 World Junior Ultimate Championships, and one local name stood out: Sydney Mannion. Mannion, a Columbia High School senior and captain of the CHS girls Ultimate Frisbee team, Sparkle Motion, will […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame had a great turnout at its inaugural induction ceremony held at the Appian Way restaurant and banquet hall in Orange on Friday night, May 20. At the ceremony, the inductees, listed below, were announced. 1960s category: Billy Raye. Ken Moss, deceased. Bob […]
WATCHUNG, NJ — Kathleen Brennan, math department chairperson at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, announced that the Mount’s Euro Challenge team edged out four other finalists in competition on May 19. Their topic was gender inequality in Germany. The sophomore presenters were Zoe Daly of Piscataway, Victoria Fekete of Livingston, Lillian Del Rossi of […]