Bloomfield HS wrestling team battles Morris Hills
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School wrestling team hosted Morris Hills on Friday, Jan. 7. BHS lost the match, 46-30. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon.
Police chief discusses what it really means to be an officer
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — For Glen Ridge Police Chief Sean Quinn, the most important factor in public safety is the trust his officers can create and maintain with borough residents. For him, this bond is paramount. According to Quinn, the majority of borough arrests happen because of what residents see, hear and share with law […]
East Orange HS alums recall unbeaten football teams from the 1960s
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team this fall enjoyed a season for the ages. The Jaguars finished as undefeated state champions. They won the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 5, championship and the NJSIAA North, Group 5, regional championship to cap their 13-0 […]
Schools opt for half-day schedule amid rising COVID-19 concerns
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District announced that the schools would be closed on Monday, Jan. 3, for a noninstructional emergency day, and the rest of the week would run on a half-day schedule, due to the spike in COVID-19 cases from the omicron variant. Full-day instruction will resume on Monday, Jan. […]
New mayor, two committee members are sworn in
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Maplewood swore in a new mayor and Township Committee members on the first of the year at its reorganization meeting. Former Mayor Frank McGehee passed the torch to Dean Dafis. Committeewoman Nancy Adams was sworn in for her third term on the committee and Jamaine Cripe began her first term. Vic DeLuca […]
East Orange Campus HS football players earn SEC accolades
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange Campus High School football team, which finished a perfect 13-0 season that included the North 1, Group 5, sectional and North, Group 5, regional championships this fall, featured 14 players who earned all–Super Football Conference–Freedom Red Division honors. First team offense: Raeden Oliver, senior quarterback. Damon Phillips, senior […]
Irvington NAN donates items to local women’s shelter for the holidays
IRVINGTON, NJ — In an effort to brighten spirits for the holidays and to help others as the cold weather settles in, the Irvington chapter of the National Action Network, in conjunction with Spinnerrellas Lady Ryderz LLC, donated much-needed items to an Irvington shelter for women and children. Through this initiative, the National Action Network […]
Sixth-grade Cicely Tyson students engineer model cells
EAST ORANGE, NJ — asked with engineering a model of a cell, sixth-graders at Cicely Tyson Middle School in East Orange pulled out all their creative skills and went to work. Science teacher Nabila Mack said, “This cycle, students were exploring living things and how they’re made of cells. They also learned how to […]
Seton Hall Prep wrestlers thrive at Sam Cali tournament
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Last week the Seton Hall Prep wrestling team participated in the Sam Cali Battle for the Belt Wrestling Tournament held at Fairleigh Dickinson University–Madison at the Ferguson Recreation Center. Seton Hall entered 12 wrestlers, and four placed in the tournament. At 138 pounds, sophomore Brandon Bauer took home the title belt. […]
Verona—Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team skates to success
VERONA/GLEN RIDGE — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team is enjoying a good season so far. The team had a three-game winning streak that was snapped with a 7-3 loss to Mendham on Dec. 26 in the Essex Holiday Tournament at Richard J. Codey Arena to move to an 8-3-1 overall record this […]