Drew University men’s soccer coach/Columbia HS alum Lenny Armuth gains 400th win

Drew University men’s soccer coach/Columbia HS alum Lenny Armuth gains 400th win

MADISON, NJ — Drew University men’s soccer head coach Lenny Armuth recorded his 400th career victory on Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, with his team’s 1-0 non-conference win over Western Connecticut University in Ranger Stadium. A native of Maplewood, Armuth is a Columbia High School graduate, who played for late legendary CHS head Gene Chyzowych, who […]

West Orange teen wins national title in Ireland

West Orange teen wins national title in Ireland

West Orange resident Ciarán Brosnan recently captured a national title at the Irish Under 17 Track and Field National Championships. On July 21, Ciarán, 16, traveled back to Ireland to represent his father’s track club, An Ríocht, at the National Championships. Despite having raced extensively up and down the East Coast of the United States […]

Summer’s over, school is open

Summer’s over, school is open

The new school year started last week for the 7,228 students in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The school year began, Thursday, Sept. 5, with Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez back on campus after he was reinstated to his position over the summer following a tumultuous six months that saw him arrested on assault […]

Adam Sandler filming in South Orange

Adam Sandler filming in South Orange

  C’MON, GET HAPPY! — A purple-robed Adam Sandler has been filming ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ in South Orange. Sandler is making the sequel to the 1996 film for Netflix with Kyle Newacheck directing. Details of the plot have not been released. The original movie was about a hockey player who turned to golf after things didn’t […]

Bloomfield HS football team seeks to regroup

Bloomfield HS football team seeks to regroup

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team will host Montclair High School on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Foley Field at 6:30 p.m. The Bengals lost to Nutley High School. 20-7, in the home opener on Friday, Sept. 6, to move to 0-2. Montclair also is 0-2. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon Bloomfield vs. […]

Political strategist to talk about Latino culture, activism at SHU

Political strategist to talk about Latino culture, activism at SHU

SOUTH ORANGE — The Joseph A. Unanue Latino Institute at Seton Hall University will welcome political strategist and philanthropist Luis A. Miranda Jr. for a fireside chat on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6 p.m. The fireside chat will feature a personal and interactive discussion with Miranda on his life, Latino culture, community activism and his […]

Yogi Berra Tribute Day to take place at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sept. 22

Yogi Berra Tribute Day to take place at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sept. 22

UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will host their annual Yogi Berra Tribute Day, with free admission for all Museum visitors, on Sunday, Sept. 22. The date coincides with the day of Yogi’s passing in 2015, and also commemorates the day in 1946 when he played his first game in […]

Special beer created for New Jersey soccer legend

Special beer created for New Jersey soccer legend

BLOOMFIELD — Varitage, the soccer themed brew pub, has created a special beer for a joint promotion with former professional player and New Jersey soccer legend Giuseppi Rossi. “Giuseppi is a Jersey guy and was the perfect fit to help us build on what we started,” said Mark Costa, the co-founder/CEO/head brewer of Varitage Brew […]

Mountaineer Football Classic at West Orange is a big success

Mountaineer Football Classic at West Orange is a big success

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Mountaineer Football Classic was a big success during the Labor Day weekend. It was the highlight of all things high school football in an action-packed Week 0 schedule that saw 14 Essex County schools in action highlighting top college recruits who are making their names felt throughout the local, regional, […]

Looking back at an old rivalry

Looking back at an old rivalry

By Charlie Brannick Special to the Chronicle When two high schools from neighboring towns play each other it often winds up being called a “rivalry game.” When Orange and West Orange take to the field Fridy night, it will be the 60th year since October 1964 when the then West Orange Cowboys and the Orange […]