Seton Hall Prep soccer team wins Non-Public A North title

Seton Hall Prep soccer team wins Non-Public A North title

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The top-seeded and unbeaten Seton Hall Prep soccer team defeated second-seeded Delbarton, 1-0, in the NJSIAA Non-Public A North championship game on Thursday, Nov. 11. Drew Ligotti. a senior, scored the goal in the first half on assists from senior Brian Sheehan and sophomore Eddie Krupski. Senior goalie Aidan Batista made […]

Columbia HS baseball players sign with colleges

Columbia HS baseball players sign with colleges

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Four Columbia High School baseball players signed letters of intent with their respective colleges on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The following are the student-athletes and their college choices: Akshay Heda, Pacific Lutheran University. Dylan Sullivan, Utica College. Matthew Motiwalla, Brandeis University. Luke Nomura, Fairfield University. CHS head coach Ryan Muirhead praised the four […]

Essex County to hold two Thanksgiving emergency food distribution events

Essex County to hold two Thanksgiving emergency food distribution events

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County will present two Thanksgiving emergency food distribution events to help families negatively impacted by the coronavirus. There will be 1,500 frozen turkeys and boxes of nonperishable food distributed at each event. The program is meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able […]

Eight Nutley HS student-athletes honored for college commitments during ceremony

Eight Nutley HS student-athletes honored for college commitments during ceremony

NUTLEY, NJ – Eight Nutley High School student-athletes were honored for their college commitments on Wednesday, Nov. 10, during a ceremony at NHS. The following are the student-athletes and their college choices: Fallyn Stoeckel, Rider University, softball. Lia DeMaio, Georgian Court University, softball. Sydney Hess, Sacred Heart University, softball. Mikayla Schoch, John Jay College of […]

SOPAC presents Nefesh Mountain Hanukkah concert at area synagogue

SOPAC presents Nefesh Mountain Hanukkah concert at area synagogue

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Montclair-based Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as a boundary pushing bluegrass Americana band. They’re among the first to give voice and openly represent Jewish American culture, traditions, values and spirituality in the world of American roots music. Fronted by married couple Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg, Nefesh Mountain will perform a […]

South Orange to relaunch its commuter jitney Nov. 15

South Orange to relaunch its commuter jitney Nov. 15

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The village of South Orange and the South Orange Parking Authority has announced that the commuter jitney service will restart, with its new schedule to begin Monday, Nov. 15.  Due to a number of factors the service has been revised from four to two primary routes: one covering the Newstead and […]

Successful JESPY virtual event benefit clients and programs

Successful JESPY virtual event benefit clients and programs

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Nov. 2, JESPY hosted its annual fundraising event, “It’s a JESPY Day.” The evening honored longtime board member Judy Peskin for her hard work and dedication to JESPY, and featured JESPY clients, highlighting their lives as members of the South Orange community. The virtual event also included an entertaining client […]

South Orange Elks to hold free throw contest on Nov. 14

South Orange Elks to hold free throw contest on Nov. 14

SOUTH  ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Elks Lodge No. 1154 will be holding their Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw competition on Sunday, Nov. 14, at noon at St. Joseph’s School gym located at 240 Franklin St. in Maplewood. Registration is from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The contest begins right at noon. The program is […]