BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team to Science Park, 46-35, on Saturday, Feb. 12, at home in a Super Essex Conference crossover game to move to a 16-5 overall record. Senior guard Julian Paulino had 13 points, senior guard Isaiah Cortes had 7 points, Hinton had 5 points, junior guard Uche […]
NUTLEY – Nutley High School has a rich tradition in the sport of wrestling. The boys have enjoyed success on the county and state levels over the years. But now there is tremendous potential with the girls program. That is evident after the performances of junior Mariah Koster and sophomore Isabella Bobadilla at the New […]
John Paul “Jack” Shepherd, 86, of Bloomfield, formerly of North Arlington, passed away on February 12, 2022. Jack was born on May 13, 1935 in Jersey City and was raised by his parents William Shepherd and Jesse (Murray) Shepherd in Belleville NJ and later North Arlington. He is survived by his wife Jeanne (Ward) Shepherd, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Sophomore Janasia Wilson scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds, seven steals, three blocks and two assists, but the Irvington High School girls basketball team lost to Waldwick, 45-27, at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School on Friday, Feb. 11, in a nonconference game. Junior Janiayah Brooks had 5 points and four rebounds, junior […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children recently launched the Torch of Learning campaign, a new three-year initiative that aims annually to match the $150,000 the Archdiocese of Newark provides each year to fund its “We Are Living Stones” Catholic Tuition Assistance Program offered through SFIC. Established in 2021, the yearly “We Are […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Los Angeles Rams reached the NFL pinnacle after beating the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20, to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 13, at their home SoFi stadium. The championship was helped in part by Irvington High School alumnus Raheem Morris, who directed the Rams’ defense as their first-year defensive coordinator. A […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Student Council has continued its fundraising efforts and recognition of Black History Month with a campaign on its Instagram page. Each year, the Student Council holds a large Black History Month dinner and event featuring guest speakers and student performances. Due to the recent COVID-19 surge, […]
NEWARK, NJ — Gospel singer Albert J. Lewis Jr., 75, of Newark, has been charged with criminal sexual contact, unlicensed practice of medicine and luring of an adult, according to a Feb. 10 press release from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The defendant was taken into custody on Tuesday, Feb. 8, without incident at his […]
NEWARK, NJ — Two people were arrested Feb. 10 for their alleged roles in a scheme to steal and alter checks from the mail by using stolen U.S. Postal Service keys that access mail receptacles and to fraudulently obtain funds from banks by depositing the stolen and altered checks, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced […]
BELLEVILLE / NUTLEY, NJ — American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the American Legion Squadron 105 made life a little sweeter recently by buying and donating 120 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to overseas-deployed troops and veterans. As they do every year, Girl Scouts around the country sell cookies as their biggest annual fundraiser. […]