Orange HS football team hosts scrimmage against Passaic

Orange HS football team hosts scrimmage against Passaic

ORANGE, NJ — The Orange High School football team hosted a scrimmage against Passaic High School on Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, at Bell Stadium. The Tornadoes will kick off the season on Thursday, Sept. 1, on the road against Paterson Kennedy at Bauerle Field in Paterson. Photos by Joe Ragozzino.

West Orange HS football team hosts scrimmage against Columbia HS and Willingboro

West Orange HS football team hosts scrimmage against Columbia HS and Willingboro

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team hosted a tri-scrimmage on Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, at WOHS’ Joe Suriano Stadium. The other teams were Columbia High School in Maplewood, and Willingboro. West Orange will begin the season on Friday, Sept. 2, against Montclair at Montclair State University at 8 p.m. Columbia […]

‘Yankees’ win Glen Ridge Men’s Softball League championship

‘Yankees’ win Glen Ridge Men’s Softball League championship

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Men’s Softball League came to a conclusion earlier this month when the “Yankees” defeated the “Dodgers”, 15-8. It marked the third consecutive championship for the Yankees. The league has named the trophy in honor of former Yankee and Glen Ridge Police Officer, Charles Roberts. Photo Courtesy of Greg […]

East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for Clifton in season opener

Defending champ Jaguars to visit foe on Sept. 1 in rematch of last year’s state regional championship game

East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for Clifton in season opener

EAST ORANGE, NJ — It was one of the most suspenseful games in state championship history. In December 2021, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1 champion East Orange Campus High School football team capped a perfect season when it defeated North Jersey, Section 2 champion Clifton in a 30-24 triple-overtime […]

St. Joseph’s in Maplewood launches new girls volleyball program

St. Joseph’s in Maplewood launches new girls volleyball program

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — St. Joseph’s CYO Athletics in Maplewood is excited to announce the start of a girls volleyball program this fall for girls in grades 5-8. Teams are open to student-athletes who are registered parishioners in the Catholic CCD program at either St. Joseph’s in Maplewood or Our Lady of Sorrows in South […]

‘Festivals, Fiestas and Feasts’ with the West Orange Arts Council

‘Festivals, Fiestas and Feasts’ with the West Orange Arts Council

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Arts Council will present “Festivals, Fiestas and Feasts” in observance of Hispanic Heritage Month and all world celebrations.  The call for artists is open to WOAC members — current and soon-to-be — who are inspired to celebrate Hispanic culture and West Orange’s multicultural community. All WOAC artists who […]

Essex County College radiography grads excel on national licensing exam

Essex County College radiography grads excel on national licensing exam

NEWARK, NJ — Every 2022 graduate of Essex County College’s radiography program passed the required national licensing exam on the first try this summer. And all 17 graduates received at least one job offer before receiving their hard-earned Associate in Applied Science degrees on June 3. Radiography graduates must pass the American Registry of Radiologic […]

West Orange African Heritage Organization elects new officers

West Orange African Heritage Organization elects new officers

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Wednesday, July 13, the West Orange African Heritage Organization swore in its new officers at Codey Arena. The election was held a month previously on June 8. This was the 10th swearing-in of officers of the organization since its inception in 1999.  The mission of the West Orange African Heritage […]