Trainers show passion to help West Orange HS athletes

Palatianos and Sivo bring vast experience as they embody essence of athletic training

Trainers show passion to help West Orange HS athletes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the heart of West Orange High School, two unsung heroes reign supreme: Gene Palatianos and Ashley Sivo.  As National Athletic Training Month takes center stage, we shine the spotlight on these dynamic athletic trainers, whose passion and dedication fuel the spirit of the game. With 26 years of experience in […]

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball players gain Super Essex Conference accolades

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball players gain Super Essex Conference accolades

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team featured three players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this season, as voted by the divisional coaches. Sophomore Jacob Javier made the first team, freshman Ryan Law made the second team and senior Zach Berner made honorable mention. The Ridgers, under first-year […]

‘LEGO Masters’ star to be at Maker Madness event

‘LEGO Masters’ star to be at Maker Madness event

The Achieve Foundation’s annual Maker Madness event is set for April 27 with highlights including LEGO Master Corey Samuels doing activities with the kids. “He was a contestant on season one of the FOX show ‘LEGO Masters,’” said Brad Schenker, who is the committee chair of the event. The Achieve Foundation created Maker Madness as […]

Guerrero makes wrestling history for New Jersey City University

West Orange native becomes first woman in state to capture a national championship

Guerrero makes wrestling history for New Jersey City University

WEST ORANGE, NJ — No Limit Martial Arts is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in the history of its women’s wrestling program.  On Saturday, March 9, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Ia., West Orange native Sandy Guerrero now holds a three-time All-American wrestler status. She is the senior captain of the […]

Maplewood resident releases composition for solo piano

Maplewood resident releases composition for solo piano

MAPLEWOOD — Coinciding with Piano Day on March 28, township resident Virginia “Ginny” Johnston is releasing a composition, “Excursions” comprised of five distinct movements for solo piano, recorded with pianist Enriqueta Somarriba. “With Excursions, I aimed to use both tonal and atonal harmonic palettes, fused with a lot of rhythmic energy, to evoke a range […]

Glen Ridge HS alum Sam Trunley has fine hoops year at Case Western Reserve

Glen Ridge HS alum Sam Trunley has fine hoops year at Case Western Reserve

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School 2021 graduate Sam Trunley enjoyed a great junior season for the Division 3 Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team. In the NCAA Division 3 National Tournament, Trunley scored 15 points on 6-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, in the 66-51 win over Mary […]

Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team wins NJJBL championship

Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team wins NJJBL championship

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team enjoyed a magnificent season this winter. The team defeated Waldwick, 36-28, at the Wayne Police Athletic League on Saturday, March 16, to win the North Jersey Junior Basketball League championship in the eighth grade National Division. Photo Courtesy of Shane Powers

Orange honors former top cop

Special to the Essex News Daily ORANGE — The city’s first African American police director was honored recently during a ceremony in the municipal courtroom. Charles “Charlie” Cobbertt’s life story is a powerful example of overcoming adversity and revolutionary change in New Jersey law enforcement. He was born on June 24, 1939, in Drew, Miss., […]

Group forms to support CHS principal

Group forms to support CHS principal

Signs supporting Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez have been popping up around town and supporters have rallied to his side while the warrant that led to his arrest was released and it provides some additional details about what led to the charges against him. A group calling itself Friends of Frank has formed in […]