MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Lindsey Minor, a junior at Columbia High School, took third place in the girls’ epee (pronounced “ep-ay”) event at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s individual fencing championships held at Morris Knolls High School in Rockaway on Sunday, Feb. 13. CHS fencing coach Arthur “Doc” Paulina stated, “Lindsey is very determined […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls basketball team defeated Montclair, 50-27, in a Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division game on Thursday, Feb. 17. The Bengals, who improved to a 15-6 overall record and 7-3 in the division, received the No. 5 seed in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, […]
John T. Mulvey, 70, passed away on Thursday February 17, 2022 at Care One in Paramus, NJ. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Tuesday at 8:30 am. The Funeral Mass will be offered in St Thomas The Apostle Church, Bloomfield at 9:30 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys basketball team lost to Newark Central, 66-50, in a Super Essex Conference–American Division game on Thursday, Feb. 17, at Thurgood Elementary School in Irvington. The IHS Blue Knights fell to 6-15 overall. Central improved to 19-4. Central will face Seton Hall Prep in the championship game of […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Housing Authority will accept 75 applications for its housing choice voucher program waiting list. A point system will be utilized to identify prioritized populations. Applicants having the same number of points will be prioritized by date/time of submission. Applications will be available online on the Bloomfield Township website at www.bloomfieldtwpnj.com […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange has been going through a lengthy contract dispute, stretching well into the fourth year, for some employees who are working with no contract. But, according to city administrator Solomon Steplight, there is no truth to an accusation that the city is funneling funds from federal COVID-19 relief for the […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge is looking at multiple ways to make streets safer for its residents. Chief among them is an application for a New Jersey Department of Transportation Safe Routes to Schools grant aimed at motivating children to walk and bike to school. According to borough Director of Planning and Development Erik […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley High School honored 10 student-athletes during a signing day ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The following student-athletes announced their college commitments to continue their athletic careers: Frankie Kokos, Misericordia University, football. Paul Poplawski, Kutztown University, football. Matthew Harbison, The College of New Jersey, football. Nick Schroeder, York College, basketball. Allison Huelbig, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School indoor boys and girls track-and-field teams enjoyed stellar showings at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, championships at the Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River on Sunday, Feb. 13. The girls team tied with Clifton for fourth place […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Essex County Division of Senior Services invites Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience or significant period of their life to the 2022 Essex County Legacies Writing Contest. “Our senior citizens have led interesting lives and I am always […]