Gantt credits coaches for his great track success

The 1990 alumnus and military veteran is a member of the 2022 IHS athletic hall of fame class

Gantt credits coaches for his great track success

IRVINGTON, NJ — As a track-and-field team member at Irvington High School three decades ago, Brandon Gantt felt blessed to have inspirational mentors in head coach Barnes Reid and assistant coach Willie Sheppard, who helped him develop both as an athlete and a person. Gantt turned out to be a tremendous hurdler who won numerous […]

Ridgers’ state title season remembered

Former GRHS players and head coach recall the 1982 sectional championship football team

Ridgers’ state title season remembered

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — In 1982, the Glen Ridge High School football team had a senior-dominated roster. The seniors were all close friends who had played sports together since they were young children. That season, with Rich San Fillipo as the head coach, the Ridgers won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, […]

Reigning EOC football champs prepare for season

Reigning EOC football champs prepare for season

EAST ORANGE, NJ — It’s midway through the summer and football teams throughout the state are already starting to look like they are in midseason form, thanks to tournaments, workouts and several 7-on-7 games.  In the case of East Orange Campus High School, they are simply reloading with rising juniors and seniors this year. The […]

CHS fencing program boasts rich title history

CHS fencing program boasts rich title history

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School fencing program has built a rich tradition of success. Here is a list of the championships in its history, as compiled by CHS girls co–head coach Art “Doc” Paulina. Girls Eleven state team championships: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014. Nine foil state […]

National Night Out in East Orange builds connections

National Night Out in East Orange builds connections

EAST ORANGE, NJ — In addition to building connections with East Orange’s first responders at the town’s 2022 National Night Out event on Tuesday, Aug. 2, residents had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Army, National Guard and FBI, as well as Joi’s Angels, ADAPT and CareWell Health, who all came together to […]

Glen Ridge community unites for National Night Out

Glen Ridge community unites for National Night Out

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Glen Ridge Police Department, in collaboration with the Glen Ridge Municipal Alliance Committee, Mayor Stuart K. Patrick and the borough council, hosted 2022’s Community Night Out Against Crime at the Glen Ridge Community Pool. In addition to the GRPD, the Montclair Fire Department was in attendance […]

Can you dig it? only if you call 8-1-1 before starting

Can you dig it? only if you call 8-1-1 before starting

NEWARK, NJ — For National 811 Day on Aug. 11, PSE&G reminds customers that it is the law to dial 8-1-1 before starting an improvement project that involves digging. Hitting a buried electric, gas, water or cable line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, and cause severe injury or death. One […]

West Orange woman advocates for employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

West Orange woman advocates for employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange resident Cyndy Walsh Rintzler, director of ​vocational advocacy and quality assurance at Inroads To Opportunities, recently joined colleagues in Washington, D.C., to meet with the staffs of U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker to advocate for employment choice for individuals with disabilities. The purpose […]