Theater company brings ‘The Iliad’ alive

Theater company brings ‘The Iliad’ alive

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Plans for battle are being hatched by Glen Ridge’s Mosaic Dance Theater Co., as the company prepares its first in-person performance since 2019. The offering, inspired by Homer’s “The Iliad,” is titled “Troy, Women of War.” It is being written by company founder and producing artistic director Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, and […]

Glen Ridge HS players key hockey team’s 10-0 win over Millburn

Glen Ridge HS players key hockey team’s 10-0 win over Millburn

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge junior Will Benson recorded a hat trick and added one assist to lead the Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team to a 10-0 win over Millburn on Jan. 5 at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. GR junior Rowan Brennan had two goals and two assists; GR […]

Michelle Cruz Riester

On January 8th, 2022, Michelle Cruz Riester died peacefully at her home in Glen Ridge, NJ after a three-year battle with brain cancer. She was just 45 years old. She is remembered by her husband and best friend Zane, her amazing children Ian (13) and Ella (8) (who she adored), her loving mother Lourdes, and […]

Neil T. McGinniss

Neil T. McGinniss, (Mugsy) 75, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Mountainside Hospital in Glen Ridge. Relatives and friends were invited to attend the funeral service at the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Thursday. Interment at Graceland Memorial Park in Kenilworth. Please express condolences at www.oboylefuneralhome.com Born in Newark, he […]

Catherine Klein O’Connor

Catherine Klein O’Connor 83, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022, at the Health Center at Bloomingdale. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the O’Boyle Funeral Home 309 Broad St. Bloomfield on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The funeral mass will be offered at Sacred Heart Church in Bloomfield at 10:00 a.m. […]

Football team celebrated as state champs

Football team celebrated as state champs

IRVINGTON, NJ — For the first time ever, Irvington High School’s football team, guided by coach Ashley Pierre, better known as Coach Smoke, are state champions. To recognize the achievement, the township had a parade on Saturday, Jan. 8. “We were the Group 4 North Jersey state champions. Coupled with that, we also won the […]

Columbia HS girls basketball team earns first win of the season

Columbia HS girls basketball team earns first win of the season

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls basketball team defeated Roselle Catholic, 56-50, on Jan. 8 on the road for its first victory of the season. Sophomore Talia Baptiste led the Cougars with 16 points, four assists and four steals. Junior Shana Desir had 15 points with four assists, three rebounds and two […]