Film studio proposal moves forward

Film studio proposal moves forward

WEST ORANGE — The Township Council has approved Matrix Development Group’s purchase of a 12-acre tract of land that will be the home to a proposed film studio, along with a new corridor connecting the film studio to the Downtown. “West Orange Township is standing at a transformative threshold with this $10 million dollar investment […]

Union: SOMA negotiations likely going to mediator

Union: SOMA negotiations likely going to mediator

By Andy Milone Correspondent Intense labor negotiations remain unsettled in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The Education Association, representing some 700 teachers, support staff and maintenance workers from 10 schools, filed Sept. 23 with the Public Employment Relations Commission for an impasse after months of talks resulted in a failure to come to terms with […]

Irvington boxer taking the big stage

Irvington boxer taking the big stage

IRVINGTON — An Irvington boxer will be fighting on the biggest stage in New Jersey when he enters the ring at the Prudential Center in Newark for his second pro fight. Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Jean Pierre Valencia returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 12 when he faces Cody Jenkins. The fight will be the […]

Golda Och runners post wins in Super Essex duals

Golda Och runners post wins in Super Essex duals

NEWARK, NJ — The Golda Och Academy boys varsity cross-country team competed in the second week of the Super Essex Conference dual meet competition on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Branch Brook Park, Newark. GOA defeated both Belleville, 20-35; and Glen Ridge, 25-32.  Senior Ari Jacobs led the Roadrunners in 20th place out of 59 runners […]

Nutley’s favorite hat; the goobalini

Nutley’s favorite hat; the goobalini

By VICKY CHALK THIS AND THAT   Do you wear a “goobalini” on your head in the winter?  You must be from Nutley.  It’s unclear how our town was assigned the credit for a knit cap commonly worn by fishermen, members of the military, and plain folks like us, but that’s what you learn if […]

Glen Ridge HS boys harriers victorious in week 2 of SEC duals

Glen Ridge HS boys harriers victorious in week 2 of SEC duals

NEWARK, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys cross-country team competed in week 2 of the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division duals on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Branch Brook Park in Newark.  Wyatt Palm, a junior, placed 23rd out of 59 runners in 20 minutes, 21.4 seconds. Freshman Grady Siefers finished 31st in 22:01.8. Senior […]

Two local groups condemn attacks on Haitian immigrants

Two local groups condemn attacks on Haitian immigrants

EAST ORANGE – Faith in New Jersey and Resistencia en Accíon New Jersey have released a statement condemning the false and dangerous allegations against Haitian migrants spread by Senator JD Vance and echoed by former President Donald Trump. “We urgently call on all New Jersey members of Congress to stand up and champion the dignity […]