Bloomfield Junior Bengals launch girls flag football

Bloomfield Junior Bengals launch girls flag football

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football program has created two girls flag teams this spring. The 12U team and the 14U team opened the season on Saturday, April 13, in West Orange. “This is a history-making event,” said Junior Bengals president James McDaniel. “We are part of history in the inaugural season for […]

Irvington HS girls track team excels at East Brunswick Relays

Irvington HS girls track team excels at East Brunswick Relays

IRVINGTON, NJ — Pictured, from left, Irvington High School seniors Nouseline Georges and Vanessa Jean, sophomores Sharifa Trocard and Rehanna Vergeon, and senior Vernande Philemon pose while wearing their medals from the East Brunswick Relays in track and field. They were members of the 3×400-meter intermediate hurdles relay, which took third place, and the 4×200-meter […]

Mount St. Dominic Academy student-athletes announce collegiate commitments

Mount St. Dominic Academy student-athletes announce collegiate commitments

CALDWELL, NJ — Four Mount St. Dominic Academy student-athletes recently announced their college commitments during a Spring Signing Day ceremony at the Caldwell school. The following are the athletes, hometowns, sports and college commitments: Eliza Haghighi, Cedar Grove, soccer, Rutgers–Newark.  Molly Schweitzer, Lebanon, golf, Juniata College. Riley Merklinger, Sparta, track and field, Loyola University, Md.  […]

Bloomfield HS softball team defeats Glen Ridge

Bloomfield HS softball team defeats Glen Ridge

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team hosted Glen Ridge HS on Monday, April 15, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South. Bloomfield won, 6-5, to improve to 3-4 on the season. Glen Ridge moved to 4-3. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon Bloomfield vs. Glen Ridge (April 15)

Bloomfield HS boys volleyball team defeats West Essex

Bloomfield HS boys volleyball team defeats West Essex

BLOOMFIELD, NJ —The Bloomfield High School boys volleyball team defeated West Essex in two games on Friday, April 12, at BHS. Senior Ezequiel Awkward had 10 kills and six digs; junior Pedro Silva had 14 digs and five digs; and junior Desmond Comer had five kills for the Bengals, who improved to 3-3 on the […]

Man convicted of using East Orange Bloods to murder informant

Man convicted of using East Orange Bloods to murder informant

An Essex County man was convicted last week for ordering and committing three murders and for his role in a large-scale narcotics enterprise. Michael Healy, 43, of Montclair, was convicted by a federal jury of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiring to murder a federal witness, three counts of murder in aid of racketeering, […]

Day of Giving raises $1.8 million for Valerie Fund

Day of Giving raises $1.8 million for Valerie Fund

Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving raised $1.8 million for The Valerie Fund. The $1.8 million includes $1,364,871 raised during March from customer donations and the Day of Giving when Jersey Mike’s donated 100% of sales to the nonprofit. Also, on the Day of Giving, Jersey Mike’s Founder and CEO Peter Cancro announced the company would […]

Glen Ridge hires new school superintendent

The Glen Ridge Board of Education has hired the superintendent of the Kenilworth School District to be the next superintendent of the borough’s school system. Kyle C. Arlington will succeed Dirk Phillips, who is retiring as of June 30, as the next Superintendent of Schools, according to a press release from the school district. Arlington […]