BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School Unified co-ed basketball team enjoyed a great season. This was the second season for the team, which brought a 14-0 record into the state semifinals. Unfortunately, they lost to their rival, Union City, on Wednesday, March 12. “My team was heartbroken not advancing to the final game at […]
An Irvington resident is one of four Centenary University students selected to present their independent research at an Undergraduate Research Symposium. The Independent student research projects focused on environmental concerns including solar power, water quality, and effects of pollution on sea life. Michael Damptey, of Irvington, examined the water quality from Lake Musconetcong and Lake […]
City of Orange Township Councilman Kerry Coley Jr. is accused of attempting to intimidate a tow truck driver by displaying a firearm. Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and City of Orange Township Police Director Todd Warren announced Coley’s arrest on March 13. Coley, who represents the city’s East Ward, voluntarily surrendered at the […]
The Glen Ridge Girls fourth-graders defeated Cranford on Saturday, March 1, to win the 2025 Clark Tournament Championship. The Ridgers were undefeated in the tournament, winning all four games in their bracket. Point guard Delancey DeSalazar and combo guards Dylan Siegel and Karolina Gabrys led all scorers in the tournament. DeSalazar dropped 10 points in […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore WEST ORANGE — The 72nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade stepped off Sunday, after the traditional morning Mass at Our Lady of the Lake church. Grand Marshal Noel O’Keeffe was accompanied by Deputies Kevin Bolan, Rich McDonald, James McGuire and Kathleen Smith Loria for the march down Main Street, which […]
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange Chamber of Commerce will host a special presentation on “How to Use AI to Build a Website: Find Out How AI May Impact Your Business” on March 26 at the Rock Spring Golf Club. The guest speaker for the presentation will be John Mitrano, who is the president and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Jonathan Dai proved he is one of the best high school fencers in the state. Competing as an independent, the Glen Ridge High School senior won the second-place medal in foil at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state individual finals at Hunterdon Central High School in Flemington on Saturday, […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange High School wrestlers Samuel Noel and Kion Files enjoyed a great postseason. At the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 9 tournament at Randolph High School on Feb. 22. Noel, a senior, took second place at the 175-pound weight class and Files, a sophomore, took third place at the 132-pound […]
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of home invasion burglaries and sexual assaults in Irvington, according to a statement from Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracey Bowers. On Feb, 19, Kedwens Auguste was arrested following a joint investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor’s […]
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair State University Red Hawks will host an exciting slate of college baseball games on Friday, March 14; Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16, in Yogi Berra Stadium. Proceeds from all ticket sales will benefit the education programs at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, which serve 10,000 young […]