MAPLEWOOD, NJ — St. Joseph’s CYO Athletics in Maplewood is currently accepting registration for the 2024 Girls Volleyball program this fall for girls in grades 5-8. Teams are open to student-athletes who are registered parishioners in the Catholic CCD program at a local Catholic parish. St. Joseph’s is anticipating having two teams: JV for fifth […]
A New Jersey Historic Sites Council resolution was unanimously passed, following an Aug. 15 Zoom conference with NJ Transit representatives, to prohibit NJT’s proposed changes to the downtown historic train station. The main sticking point for the council is NJT’s preferred plan to increase the height of the boarding platforms over four feet to make […]
Police in Irvington are credited with helping in the investigation that led to a guilty plea from a member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang. Kareem Green, 32, who is also known as “Try Me,” pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court to a superseding indictment that charged […]
Montclair State University has announced the appointment of Theodorea Regina Berry as the new dean of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University effective Monday, Sept. 2. Following a national search, Berry will lead academic programs that align with the University’s strategic plan and advance teaching excellence and innovation, according to a press release from Montclair […]
A student from Orange was one of four New Jersey’s high school students to be named 2024 Student Leaders by Bank of America . The students, all rising seniors, will have the opportunity to gain valuable workforce skills through an eight-week paid internship at a nonprofit organization in their immediate community, while earning competitive wages, […]
IRVINGTON — Experience the Legacy is set to host its fourth annual HBCU College Fair on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Irvington High School Gymnasium. The fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and provide students the opportunity to network with current Historically Black Colleges and Universities students and alumni, speak with […]
Maplewood and South Orange were among the 15 Essex County police departments reporting no major disciplinary actions taken against their police officers during 2023. The state Attorney General’s Office recently released its annual report that details action taken against law enforcement officers who faced “major discipline” from their agencies during the previous calendar year. Major […]
BY JR PARACHINI UNION, NJ — Fast forward to the future of high school football in North Jersey. The year is 2024. One of the season-opening games is a Union County vs. Essex County special: Union High School at Seton Hall Preparatory School. For the first time, the Farmers, of an alignment called the Big […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — It’s time for football. The Bloomfield High School football team began official practice sessions on Monday, Aug. 12. The Bengals hosted a scrimmage on Monday morning, Aug. 19, at Foley Field against Irvington and Verona. Bloomfield will visit Newark Central to kick off the season on Thursday, Aug. 29, at Shabazz Stadium […]
Event features five games over three days, WOHS Mountaineers will face Orange
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School football team will host its inaugural Mountaineer Football Classic at Joe Suriano Stadium on the campus of WOHS to kick off the season. The three-day event will feature five games, Thursday to Saturday, Aug. 29-31. West Orange will face Orange on Friday, Aug. 30, at 7:30 […]