WEST ORANGE, NJ — State Sen. Richard J. Codey, representing the 27th Legislative District, visited Renna House senior citizens in West Orange on Jan. 27. Codey, a former N.J. governor, showed up to listen to residents’ concerns and distribute COVID test kits he had purchased at ShopRite. “Since the availability of at-home test kits can […]
By Debbie L. Hochberg Correspondent ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Wanted: Amateur detectives in search of a fun evening filled with mystery, murder and a remarkable mansion. If that is you, look no further. The first clue is right in your own backyard at the Paper Mill Playhouse. That’s right, your first clue is “Clue,” a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. introduced Essex Edwina as the county’s new weather prognosticator during the Groundhog Day event at Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Essex Edwina took over for Essex Ed, who has entered retirement after having Edwina as his apprentice during the pandemic. During the […]
ORANGE, NJ — The 18th-seeded Orange High School boys basketball team upset No. 15 seed Newark Tech, 68-65, in overtime in the final preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 3, in Newark. The Tornadoes avenged a 48-47 loss to Newark Tech in the annual OHS Martin Luther King Jr. Classic on […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Lifelong Nutley resident Joe Dwyer, 61, has had a varied career. A Nutley High School Class of 1978 graduate, Dwyer has been a chemical engineer for Schering-Plough, worked in advertising and labor relations for Bell Atlantic and then was a vice chancellor of administration for the Archdiocese of Newark. After the archdiocese […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School wrestling team posted good efforts at the Essex County Tournament held at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange on Wednesday, Jan. 26. David Kelly, a sophomore, took fifth place in the 132-pound weight class. In the fifth- and sixth-place consolation bout, Kelly pinned Seton Hall […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — The gym at Belleville High School is currently being rebuilt, following extensive flood damage in August from Tropical Storm Ida. “Water got into the first floor,” said BHS athletic director Marcellino Marra during an interview at his office on Friday, Jan. 14. “The gym was ruined. We’re in the process of fixing […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 14th-seeded Bloomfield High School girls varsity basketball team defeated No. 19 seed Newark Tech, 52-37, in the preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 3, at BHS. Senior Chiara Hilario had 22 points, including three 3-pointers; Lucy Heyman had 13 points, Aliyah Sanchez had 9 points and freshman […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 10th-seeded Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated No. 26 seed Barringer, 60-47, in the final preliminary round of the Essex County Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 3, at BHS. Senior forward Uma Kalu had 15 points, senior forward Seth Edwards had 12 points, junior guard Shayne Hinton had 11 points, senior […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team received the No. 6 seed in the 35-team Essex County Tournament. The Cougars will host a first-round game on Saturday, Feb. 5, against the second preliminary-round winner between No. 11 University and No. 22 Newark Academy. Seton Hall Prep is the No. 1 seed. […]