Seton Hall Prep cross-country runners garner SEC accolades

Seton Hall Prep cross-country runners garner SEC accolades

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seton Hall Prep cross-country runners earned All–SEC–American Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches.  Junior Andrew Burkitt and sophomore Charlie Grube made the First Team and junior Tommy Basinger made Honorable Mention.  

Our Lady celebrates 110 years

Our Lady celebrates 110 years

By Lurie Silberg Correspondent WEST ORANGE — Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, a venerable institution with deep roots in downtown West Orange, turned 110 years old last month. Mayor Susan McCartney proclaimed Nov. 10, 2024 as an official day of celebration, commemorated with a Sunday morning mass presided over by Archbishop of Newark, […]

West Orange HS cross-country runners gain SEC honors

West Orange HS cross-country runners gain SEC honors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School boys and girls cross-country runners earned All-Super Essex Conference–American Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. For the girls, juniors Ava Neretic and Violet Kohlenstein made the First Team and junior Rebecca Hinfey made Honorable Mention. For the boys, senior Lyfe Smith made Honorable Mention.  

Golda Och Academy cross-country runners earn SEC honors

Golda Och Academy cross-country runners earn SEC honors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Several Golda Och Academy boys cross-country runners earned All–Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division honors, as selected by the divisional coaches. Seniors Ari Jacobs and Jesse Schiffman made the Second Team. Senior Alex Lefkowitz made Honorable Mention. On the girls’ side for Golda Och, junior Maya Suskauer made the First Team on the […]

South Orange Elks Hoop Free-Throw contest winners advance to districts

South Orange Elks Hoop Free-Throw contest winners advance to districts

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — More than 25 student-athletes recently competed in the South Orange Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot Free-Throw Competition at St. Joseph’s in Maplewood. The winners were: 8-9 Boys – Sebastian Banker 10-11 Girls – Kendrick Conway 10-11 Boys – Greyson Gousse 12-13 Girls – Fiona Lowe 12-13 Boys – Aditya Singla  These winners […]

‘Jingle Brawls Police vs. Fire’ benefit boxing event to take place Dec. 13

‘Jingle Brawls Police vs. Fire’ benefit boxing event to take place Dec. 13

KENILWORTH, NJ – The “Jingle Brawls Police vs. Fire” will take place Friday, Dec. 13, at the VFW in Kenilworth.  The boxing event is organized by boxing coaches Bashir Mceachern and Yessenia Montalvo. Police and fire departments from such municipalities as East Orange, Newark, Bloomfield, Montclair, Jersey City, Orange, Paterson, Hoboken, Woodbridge, Union, North Bergen, […]

Ground breaking for Greenway from Montclair to Newark in 2025

Ground breaking for Greenway from Montclair to Newark in 2025

An open house was held earlier this month to share plans for the first portion of the Greenway project that will transform a nine-mile stretch of former rail line in Essex and Hudson counties into a linear recreational and transit corridor. Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced that the first section to […]

Glen Ridge HS cross-country runners gain Super Essex Conference honors

Glen Ridge HS cross-country runners gain Super Essex Conference honors

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School cross-country runners Wyatt Palm, Gabe Kirk and Adelaide Fuller received All-Super Essex Conference honors this season, selected by the divisional coaches. In the boys’ Liberty Division, Palm made the Second Team and Kirk made Honorable Mention. In the girls’ Colonial Division, Fuller made the First Team. Photos […]