West Orange HS ice hockey team defeats Millburn

West Orange HS ice hockey team defeats Millburn

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Freshman Jack Ruffo scored two goals and added one assist, and senior Dominic Locricchio also scored two goals to lead the West Orange High School ice hockey team to a 5-2 win over Millburn on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Senior Reid Tenzer had one […]

WOHS’ Nyah McKinney honored at National Girls & Women in Sports Day gala

WOHS’ Nyah McKinney honored at National Girls & Women in Sports Day gala

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School participated in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association event this past weekend celebrating the 2025 National Girls & Women in Sports Day, officially observed on Feb. 5. This annual celebration honors the achievements of girls and women in sports and highlights their impact and progress. This […]

CHS girls fencing takes second place at Santelli

CHS girls fencing takes second place at Santelli

The Columbia High School girls fencing team finished second overall out of 50 schools at the 44th Santelli Championships at Drew University in Madison on Sunday, Jan. 12. Chatham won the team title for the third year in a row. CHS took third place in epee. Seniors Tia Goodson, Dilinna Oraedu and Sarla Iyengar comprised […]

Seton Hall Prep basketball goes 2-1 for the week, moves to 9-2

Seton Hall Prep basketball goes 2-1 for the week, moves to 9-2

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep basketball team went 2-1 last week to move its record to 9-2 on the season. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Pirates traveled to Newark to take on Payne Tech and defeated them, 63-54, in a come-from-behind victory. Trailing 30-19 at the half, the Pirates came out on […]

Irvington HS girls basketball team competes against Arts

Irvington HS girls basketball team competes against Arts

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls basketball team is shown competing against Newark Arts at home on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Blue Knights lost the game. They entered the week with a 2-7 record. Irvington will host Cedar Grove on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens

Locals playing for the college football national championship

Locals playing for the college football national championship

West Orange native Cody Simon will lead the eighth-seeded Ohio State University Buckeyes (13-2 record) in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday, Jan. 20, against seventh-seeded University of Notre Dame (14-1) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. A 6-foot-2, 235-pound senior linebacker, Simon has been a force […]

EOSD gets Department of Labor grant

EOSD gets Department of Labor grant

EAST ORANGE —The East Orange School District has been awarded the Women and Minorities in Construction grant from the New Jersey Department of Labor. The grant, totaling more than $400,000, will significantly enhance career opportunities for students by supporting The Path Career Academy, according to a press release from the district. In partnership with the […]

Krakoviak is elected council president

The West Orange Township Council selected Joe Krakoviak as council president and swore in a new member at their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 6. The Council Chambers were filled to near capacity as family, friends, and supporters witnessed the ceremony. Krakoviak, who was elected in November, was administered the Oath of […]

Bloomfield HS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for Class of 2025 unveiled

Bloomfield HS Athletic Hall of Fame inductees for Class of 2025 unveiled

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame Association and the Bloomfield Educational Foundation are proud to introduce the Class of 2025 inductees. The induction reception and dinner will take place April 30 at Nanina’s in the Park, located at 540 Mill St., in Belleville, at 6 p.m. The following are the […]