NEWARK, NJ — The Archdiocese of Newark’s fifth annual Christmas giveaway served more people than ever before, distributing nearly 2,000 new and unwrapped toys to more than 300 families in need who visited the Mercy House at 620 Clinton Ave. in Newark on Dec. 16. Meeting this unprecedented demand was not a challenge, however, as […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex Photo Club will hold its first meeting of the new year on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Attendees will listen to a presentation on focus stacking, which is a way to portray multiple or single objects in focus on various focal planes in one sharp image where […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Photographer Mansa K. Mussa traveled to London in September 2022 to photograph the opening reception of “The Bigger Picture,” a solo exhibit featuring the art of his teacher and mentor Ben F. Jones. The six-day trip also celebrated the Newark-based photographer’s 35th year of traveling the world of photography. The West […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — On Wednesday, Dec. 28, at approximately 3:45 p.m., a man approached a home on Washington Park in Maplewood and knocked on the door several times, according to a Dec. 29 press statement from the Maplewood Police Department. The resident opened the door slightly to inquire who was knocking. The man pushed the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange native Ronnie Hickman Jr., a fourth-year starting safety, will lead the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Buckeyes will face the University of Georgia, which is the defending national champion, on Saturday, Dec. 31, in the Peach Bowl at 8 p.m. at […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated both David Brearley High School, of Kenilworth, 65-30 on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Glen Ridge High School 49-34 on Wednesday, Dec. 28, in the Glen Ridge Holiday tournament. The Bengals improved to 2-4 on the season. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls basketball team competed in the Glen Ridge Holiday tournament, losing to Paramus 38-36 on Dec. 27 and defeating People’s Prep Charter 46-8 on Dec. 28 to move to a 3-3 record. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep basketball team improved to 4-0 on the season, winning two games last week. On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the Pirates hosted Notre Dame High School from Fairfield, Conn., at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium and defeated the Lancers 76-58. Senior guard Jackson Bleecker led the scoring for the Pirates […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School senior football players Saboor Karriem and Jarvis Jones signed letters of intent accepting football scholarships. Karriem, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound wide receiver, signed with the University of Illinois. Jones, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound defensive back, signed with the University of Connecticut. Karriem caught 63 passes for 1,001 yards and […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior defensive back and all-American Adon Shuler signed a national letter of intent accepting a full football scholarship to the University of Notre Dame during a ceremony held at the IHS gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 21, on national signing day. The gym was packed with students, coaches and […]