ORANGE, NJ — Zoey Doll, second from right, of East Orange, caught the first fish in the girls category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park on Tuesday, May 17. Zoey is joined by her sister, Kaitlynn. Presenting her with the award are Kahron Smothers, left, and Jackie Matthews, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys and girls track-and-field team gave good efforts at the Essex County individual championships on Thursday and Friday, May 19 and 20, at Woodman Field in Montclair. On the girls side, sophomore Nouseline Georges won the 400-meter hurdles in 1 minute, 6.84 seconds. Georges also took fifth place […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior Austin Cowley has been named a recipient of the GE–Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute scholarship. According to the foundation’s website, “The GE–Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program honors the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th president by rewarding college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Azariah Christopher, a senior, won the girls 100-meter hurdles in 15.09 seconds, and senior Prince Osagie-Erese won the boys high jump at 6 feet, 2 inches, to lead the East Orange Campus High School boys and girls track-and-field teams at the Essex County individual championships on Thursday and Friday, May 19 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies at Seton Hall University will hold its annual signature fundraiser, “Evening of Roses,” on Tuesday, June 14, at 6 p.m. in Bethany Hall. The event honors those who advance Thering’s legacy by fostering understanding and cooperation among Jews, Christians and people […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Kaila Weathers, of Orange, caught the first fish in the girls category and caught the most fish in the girls 6-10 age category at the Essex County Fishing Derby in Irvington Park on Wednesday, May 18. She caught her first fish at 6:02 p.m. and caught four fish. Presenting her with […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville High School senior Terence Folkes has been selected to participate in the 41st Phil Simms NJ North/South High School All-Star Football Classic on Sunday, June 12, at Kean University’s Alumni Field. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The game features graduating seniors in the state. Folkes, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound defensive lineman, posted […]
NEWARK, NJ — During an afternoon filled with celebration, love and joy, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, blessed more than 150 couples who have achieved 50 years of marriage at an uplifting golden anniversary Mass on May 15 in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Husbands and wives from throughout the Archdiocese […]
NEWARK, NJ — Great Point Studios, a studio investment/management business specializing in film and television infrastructure, and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center announced a partnership with global content leader Lionsgate to build a major new production facility in Newark. The facility will be owned and operated by Great Point Studios. As the facility’s long-term […]
NEWARK, NJ — Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, will ordain five men to the priesthood during the rite of ordination on Saturday, May 28, in Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Tobin also ordained four transitional deacons during a separate ordination at the cathedral on Sunday, May 22, at noon. This year’s […]