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, 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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange School District Superintendent Scott Cascone announced that he will be leaving the district no later than Tuesday, April 5, in a letter sent to the district’s staff and families on Wednesday, Jan. 5. He cited travel time between his home in Lincroft and West Orange as one of the […]
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, (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 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated Northern Highlands, 51-38, on Jan. 13 at home. With the win, the Bengals improved to 7-1 on the season. Senior guard Julian Paulino had 22 points, four assists and one steal; junior guard Shayne Hinton had 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and one […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange’s Rasul Douglas has made a major impact on the NFL’s Green Bay Packers team. The 6-foot-2, 209-pound cornerback has helped the Packers clinch the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NFC playoffs. The Packers, who closed out the regular season with a 13-4 record, received a bye and will […]