IRVINGTON/GLASSBORO, NJ — Irvington native Jamir Brown enjoyed an excellent spring season for the Rowan University men’s track and field team. Brown, a freshman, was chosen the Metro Region Track Athlete of the Year, while Rowan head coach Dustin Dimit was elected Metro Coach of the Year and assistant coach Norm Tate as the Metro […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In its third year of existence, the West Orange High School Mountaineers girls flag football team finished with its best season yet. As flag football continues to rise in the state, from just eight schools in 2021 to nearly 200 schools this year, girls flag football has seen a huge growth […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield Junior Bengals running back/safety and multi-sport phenom Miles Nyenator has kicked off summer with an exceptional showing at the AAU Regional Championships in New Haven, Conn. The soon-to-be-14-year-old posted personal-best marks across three events, paving his way to the National Championships in Houston, Texas. 800 meters: 2 minutes, 17.00 seconds, qualified […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore East Orange Campus High School held its 23rd annual commencement ceremony on Monday, June 23 at Paul Robeson Stadium. The event began with members of the Class of 2025 walking into the stadium, which was followed by the presentation of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, the “Star Spangled Banner” […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore Orange High School held its graduation ceremony on Friday, June 20 at Richard Codey Arena. The program began with the usual “Pomp and Circumstance” played by the Orange High School Concert Band while the soon-to-be graduates walked in. Vanessa Clement of the Class of 2025 led the Pledge of […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Mark your calendars for Friday, Dec. 5, because Jingle Brawls 2 is BACK—and this time, it’s going to be bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever before! Legacy Boxing Club, located at 341 Cortlandt St. in Belleville, is once again hosting the ultimate throwdown, where first responders and military heroes trade badges […]
Robert Boneberg, a long-time resident of Maplewood, has published “Choosing to Accept God’s Gifts – A Slender Book of Reflections.” In his small book, Boneberg explores eternal gifts from God and asks, with references to the thoughts of others and to Bible passages, if we have the courage to accept these gifts and to begin […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville High School Athletics honored several senior student-athletes who announced their collegiate decisions to continue their athletic careers, during a recent ceremony. The following are those athletes: Nicholas Bustios, Fairleigh Dickinson University–Madison, soccer. Eric Castillo, Caldwell University, soccer. Jeremiah Cook – Kean University, football. Tristan Hargrove — Iona University, rowing. Izabella Luna, […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore The Belleville High School Class of 2025 had the wind at their backs and the sun overhead as they received their diplomas on Doc Ellis Field at Belleville Municipal Stadium. The ceremony began with a salute to the flag led by senior Ariannas Navarrete, president of the Student Government Organization. […]
By Eshaya Draper Special to the News-Record There was a strong feeling of excitement for new beginnings in the air as Columbia High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated the next chapter of life for over 500 graduates and their families at the Essex County Codey Arena in the South Mountain Reservation on Wednesday, June 18. […]