GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Several players on the Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team earned all–Super Essex Conference–American Division and all–New Jersey Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse League–Stars & Stripes North Division honors this season. In the all–SEC–American Division, seniors Frances Tedesco and Kelly Egan made the first team, senior Kayla Garske and freshman Campbell Spillett […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — A record number of 91 West Orange High School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society on June 8 in a ceremony held in the auditorium. Established in 1921, the National Honor Society requires students to complete an application and essay and have a grade-point average of 3.55 or higher […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Public Library, 65 Scotland Road, will host a book launch event for local author Melanie Conklin’s third novel, “A Perfect Mistake,” on Tuesday, July 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. This event is encouraged for children 8 and older. Conklin will read from her new book and lead […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, June 25, the Seton Hall Prep football team traveled to Piscataway to take part in the Rutgers 7-on-7 Shootout. The Pirates were the defending champion. This year they went 5-2 reaching the semi-finals. They opened up the tournament by losing to Cedar Grove before reeling off five consecutive victories […]
Several players earn SEC and NJIGLL accolades
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team, under head coach and Maplewood resident Steve Ramos, enjoyed a successful season. The Lady Cougars finished with a 9-7 overall record, including a 6-2 mark in the New Jersey Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse League–Independence Division. Columbia this season was led by seniors Kat Turi, Ada […]
Panthers enjoyed a great run in the 1970s
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange High School boys basketball program boasts a rich history of excellence with talented players who have dazzled Panthers fans. Several of those players — as well as players from the girls basketball program — from the 1960s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and 2000s were recently inducted in the inaugural […]
NEWARK, NJ — On June 23, Newark Public Schools hosted graduation ceremonies for more than 2,300 seniors from across 14 district high schools in celebration of the Class of 2022’s remarkable accomplishments. Family, friends, staff and community members witnessed the achievements of this very special and historic class with 434 seniors achieving a grade-point average […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls track-and-field team finished the season with strong showings at the Nike Outdoor Nationals at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., and the New Balance Nationals Outdoor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa., both held June 16-19. Head coach […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 12th annual Bloomfield High School Alumni Football Camp took place on Saturday, June 25, at Foley Field. The free, one-day camp attracted approximately 65 third- to eighth-grade boys and girls who participated in drills and activities in a fun environment under sunny skies while wearing camp T-shirts. The camp’s instructors were […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Under the leadership of Mayor Ted R. Green and the East Orange City Council, the Mayor’s Office of Employment and Training has partnered with the East Orange–based National Career Institute to launch a free training program in the construction trades for East Orange residents. This 10.5-week training program will offer free […]