BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School Bengals football family proudly saluted Michael Carter Sr. as he began his 32nd year as the head coach of the Bloomfield High School football team, during the home game against West Orange High School on Friday, Sept. 9. Carter, a Bloomfield native who is also an accomplished, long-time […]
NEWARK, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health is making an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious blood shortage at hospitals throughout the state. Lifesaving blood donations are given to patients in a wide range of circumstances including cancer care, trauma events such as car accidents and home accidents, childbirth, and […]
NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey Institute of Technology began the academic year by setting records with its largest and most diverse student body ever. Total projected enrollment is up 21 percent in the last 10 years to hit its highest mark yet at 12,000 students. The fall first-year cohort makes up a sizable part of […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Organization in Maplewood is now accepting registrations for girls and boys in grades one to eight for the 2022-2023 basketball season. CYO basketball is open to all children living in the Maplewood–South Orange community who are parishioners at St. Joseph’s in Maplewood, Our Lady of Sorrows in […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The first class of East Orange’s free training program in the construction trades successfully completed requirements to receive certificates of completion in general construction from the National Career Institute. A commencement ceremony was held Friday, Sept. 9, in City Council chambers. A component of the East Orange General Laborers Training Program, […]
NEWARK, NJ — On Sept. 8, the Archdiocese of Newark announced the release of its Synod on Synodality Synthesis Report, which captures the feedback and voices of more than 15,000 people across northern New Jersey, who convened online and at gatherings in parishes, schools, religious congregations and more since January 2022. The effort is the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team fell to West Orange, 34-7, on Friday, Sept. 9, at Foley Field. The Bengals moved to 0-2, while West Orange improved to 2-0 on the season. Senior running back Jayden Evans scored on a two-yard run in the first quarter to give the Bengals a 7-0 […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Essex County Board of County Commissioners Vice President Carlos Pomares has been appointed as a member of the Caldwell University board of trustees. “Carlos’ expertise as an administrator for nonprofit organizations and government along with his passion for encouraging young people to pursue their goals will be of great benefit to our […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls volleyball team lost a heartbreaking three-set match to Newark Academy in the season opener on Monday, Sept. 12, at home. Bloomfield won the first set, 25-23, but Newark Academy won the next two sets, 25-22 and 25-19. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange officials held a Dominican Republic flag-raising ceremony on Sept. 7. Held on the steps of West Orange Town Hall, the event celebrated the rich Dominican culture. Speeches were given in both Spanish and English, and the national anthems of the Dominican Republic and America were played. Photos Courtesy of […]