West Orange High School seniors celebrate Commitment Day

West Orange High School seniors celebrate Commitment Day

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Harvard. Yale. Cornell. NYU. Columbia. Northwestern. Rutgers. Brown. What do these prestigious universities all have in common? Graduating seniors from West Orange High School will begin their college careers at these distinguished institutions of learning, with many more students attending other esteemed halls of learning as well. On May 5, students […]

Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team advances to ECT final

Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team advances to ECT final

WEST ORANGE, NJ — This past week, the top-seeded Seton Hall Prep lacrosse team increased its record to 11-2 and seven victories in a row when it defeated Glen Ridge, 12-1, and Montclair, 14-4, in the Essex County Tournament to reach the finals for the 16th time and 11th consecutive year. The Pirates were scheduled […]

East Orange HS Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony is set for May 20

East Orange HS Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony is set for May 20

EAST ORANGE, NJ —The inaugural East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame. The induction class will be announced at a ceremony on Friday, May 20, at the Appian Way restaurant and banquet hall, located at 619 Langdon St. in Orange, from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time by contacting Laurie […]

Fishing derbies to be held for children in Essex County parks

Fishing derbies to be held for children in Essex County parks

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites the public to participate in its 2022 fishing derbies. The free events will be held in seven locations in the Essex County Parks system. “Our fishing derbies are an excellent opportunity for our children to enjoy the historic Essex County […]

Irvington HS golf team enjoying impressive season

Irvington HS golf team enjoying impressive season

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School golf program is enjoying an impressive season this spring. Led by head coach Thomas Larranaga, the team finished 7-3. They also qualified for the state sectional tournament at High Bridge Hills Golf Club on Monday, May 9., where they finished in 10th place with a score of 626.  […]

Irvington resident uses education, leadership skills to land his dream job

Irvington resident uses education, leadership skills to land his dream job

IRVINGTON, NJ — Darnel Burnette has hit the ground running after his recent graduation from Centenary University in Hackettstown, landing his dream job with Big 4 accounting firm Ernst & Young. A resident of Irvington, Burnette earned a Bachelor of Science in accounting and business administration, a challenging 150-credit program that prepares Centenary graduates to […]

Bloomfield HS baseball team beats Glen Ridge in the GNT first round

Bloomfield HS baseball team beats Glen Ridge in the GNT first round

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The seventh-seeded Bloomfield High School baseball team defeated 10th-seeded Glen Ridge, 10-6, in the first round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Monday, May 9, at Bloomfield Middle School field. The Bengals rallied for six runs in the bottom of the third inning to take an 8-5 lead. Tyler Bell went 2-for-2 […]