MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls track-and-field teams gave good performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, championships at Clifton on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4. On the girls side, sophomore Madison Stevens won the shot put with a throw […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School baseball team is on a mission to win the state sectional and group championships. Luke Nomura hit a two-run, walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the sixth-seeded Cougars to a thrilling 4-3 win over No. 11 seed Bloomfield in the first round […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School baseball team had a good run this season. The eighth-seeded Mountaineers defeated ninth-seeded Memorial of West New York, 4-1, in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, tournament on Wednesday, June 1, at home for their […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School girls lacrosse program, which finished with an 8-9 record this spring, is making serious strides, experiencing a record year of firsts. Here is a list of their accomplishments: First playoff berth in program history. First county tournament game in program history. Most wins in program history. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Following an outstanding lacrosse season, Seton Hall Prep third-year head coach Ross Turco made the following comments about the team and its seniors. “The 2022 team possessed exceptional leadership and talent in every facet of the game. The senior class remained committed to the highest standards possible and moved the program […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Friday, June 3, the No. 2-seeded Seton Hall Prep baseball team defeated No. 7 seed Bergen Catholic, 5-3, at Porcello Field in West Orange in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Non-Public A North tournament quarterfinal. The Pirates, who extended their winning streak to nine games and improved to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The COVID-19 pandemic is still adversely impacting West Orange’s commuter jitney service, according to a June 3 press release from the township. The shortage of bus operators with commercial driver’s licenses and an endorsement to allow a driver to operate a vehicle with passengers hinders the return of the jitney service […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction ceremony took place on Friday, May 20, at the Appian Way in Orange. The turnout was great, with more than 100 people in attendance. The master of ceremonies was Thelma Ramsey Bryant, a longtime educator and principal in the East […]
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — More than 100 students and teachers, including from four New Jersey schools, were recognized with Touchdown Awards for their commitment to health and wellness through the Fuel Up to Play 60 program on May 27 at MetLife Stadium. Fuel Up to Play 60 empowers students to work with educators and partners […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Parks Department employee Kahron Smothers, left, and Director Dan Salvante, right, congratulate Charles Tolson, second from left, of Irvington, and Cole Reynolds, of Verona, for catching the first fish in the boys category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Branch Brook Park on Sunday, June 5. They both caught […]