MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Organization in Maplewood is now accepting registrations for girls and boys in grades one to eight for the 2022-2023 basketball season. CYO basketball is open to all children living in the Maplewood–South Orange community who are parishioners at St. Joseph’s in Maplewood, Our Lady of Sorrows in […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The first class of East Orange’s free training program in the construction trades successfully completed requirements to receive certificates of completion in general construction from the National Career Institute. A commencement ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 9, in City Council chambers. A component of the East Orange General Laborers Training Program, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls cross-country team began the season on Thursday, Sept. 8, by winning the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Invitational held at Garret Mountain in Woodland Park. Landy Roseme, a senior, took third place overall among 26 runners with a time of 27 minutes, 36 seconds. Here […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School football team defeated East Orange Campus High School, 27-21, in a thrilling, double-overtime affair on Friday, Sept. 9, in the home opener at the IHS football field. The Blue Knights improved to 3-0 on the season. East Orange Campus fell to 0-2. Senior running back Kyshir Desir rushed […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Sept. 8, the Archdiocese of Newark announced the release of its Synod on Synodality Synthesis Report, which captures the feedback and voices of more than 15,000 people across northern New Jersey, who convened online and at gatherings in parishes, schools, religious congregations and more since January 2022. The effort is the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team fell to West Orange, 34-7, on Friday, Sept. 9, at Foley Field. The Bengals moved to 0-2, while West Orange improved to 2-0 on the season. Senior running back Jayden Evans scored on a two-yard run in the first quarter to give the Bengals a 7-0 […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Essex County Board of County Commissioners Vice President Carlos Pomares has been appointed as a member of the Caldwell University board of trustees. “Carlos’ expertise as an administrator for nonprofit organizations and government along with his passion for encouraging young people to pursue their goals will be of great benefit to our […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team lost a heartbreaking three-set match to Newark Academy in the season opener on Monday, Sept. 12, at home. Bloomfield won the first set, 25-23, but Newark Academy won the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-19. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange officials held a Dominican Republic flag-raising ceremony on Sept. 7. Held on the steps of West Orange Town Hall, the event celebrated the rich Dominican culture. Speeches were given in both Spanish and English, and the national anthems of the Dominican Republic and America were played. Photos Courtesy of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange will host its annual Mayor’s 5K Run/Walk, starting at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9. The events kick off at West Orange Town Hall, 66 Main St., and will support the PSZ Believe Foundation, the Mayor’s Sunshine Fund and the Downtown West Orange Alliance, which is sponsoring the event. […]