GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams are shown competing on rainy Friday, May 10, at the Super Essex Conference–Independence Division Championships at Schools Stadium in Newark. The GRHS boys team finished fourth with 44 points of nine schools. Newark Academy, finished first with 160 points. […]
By Max Shadow WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the glow of the television screen during the 2016 Summer Olympics, a spark ignited within Jade Burnett. The sport she witnessed – fencing – struck a chord with her, leading her down a path she could have never foreseen. Now, as part of the graduating class of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ —The Irvington High School girls lacrosse team hosted Mary Help of Christians Academy on Wednesday, May 15, losing, 8-5. Though the Blue Knights are winless on the season, they have given good efforts in their third year of the program. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge HIgh School softball team lost at top-seeded Mount St. Dominic Academy, 9-2, Saturday, May 11, in the Essex County Tournament quarterfinals in Caldwell. Olivia Gist went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI for the Ridgers, who moved to a 10-9 record on the season. MSD improved to […]
Staff members from five South Orange & Maplewood School District schools will devote time this summer to expanding and enriching their knowledge and skills at advanced academic training programs offered by esteemed institutions in locations across the country. Totaling more than $14,000, these professional development experiences will be funded through Achieve’s Riecke Teaching Fellowships. Proposals […]
The East Orange School District has been awarded a Trees for Schools grant. The Trees for Schools program is an outcome of a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), The College of New Jersey, and Sustainable Jersey, which aims to highlight the importance of collaborations in addressing environmental challenges. This collaborative […]
EAST ORANGE — Work has begun to renovate Paul Robeson Stadium with hopes that it will be ready in the fall. The renovations mark a significant investment in the community’s athletic infrastructure, aiming to elevate Paul Robeson Stadium to the forefront of sporting venues in the region, according to a press release from the East […]
The City of East Orange was an official stop on the National League of Cities (NLC) Centennial Roadshow: “100 Years, 100 Cities.” This initiative is part of NLC’s year-long celebration, marking a century of commitment to advancing local government and advocating for the interests of cities, towns and villages nationwide. The roadshow, organized by NLC, […]
WEST ORANGE — A Ladies Gaelic Football league has been formed with its home base in West Orange. The Essex Shillelaghs Gaelic Athletic Association has announced the formation of the league, following the launch of its Youth Gaelic Football League this past year, along with nationwide enthusiasm for women’s athletics. Gaelic football, a sport deeply […]
The Irvington Public Library held their annual Read and Grow program for children on April 27. “Every year we do Read and Grow,” said Nnenna Chima, head of children’s services at the library. “It’s spring planting, teaching the children how plants grow.” The event began with the reading of a story called “The Carrot Seed” […]