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 […]
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 […]
The idea for the Chicken Fat Ball was hatched in a Jewish deli on Stuyvesant Avenue in Irvington in 1964. Al Kuehn, Don Greenfield, Ed Stuart and some other Maplewood guys were having lunch, reminiscing when they decided to throw a party. The centerpiece of the party would be a jazz band they had heard […]
WEST ORANGE — Optimum has announced the planned deployment of its 100% fiber-to-the-home network in Montclair and West Orange. The network will enable residents and businesses to use Optimum’s Fiber Internet, TV, and phone services for the first time. Optimum Mobile services have already launched to customers in both markets and remain widely available across the […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team fell to Millburn, 8-4, on Wednesday, April 10, at Carla Ward Memorial Field at Clarks Pond South to move to a 2-3 record on the season. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon Bloomfield vs. Millburn (April 10)
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the spring season unfolds, the fields of West Orange High School are set to witness the resurgence of the boys lacrosse team, led by head coach James Matsakis. With a blend of seasoned seniors and emerging talents, the Mountaineers are poised to make their mark on the lacrosse landscape with […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — As the crack of the bat echoes across the diamond, the West Orange High School baseball team is embarking on a journey fueled by camaraderie, determination and a hunger for success. With a blend of seasoned veterans and youthful exuberance, the Mountaineers are primed to make their mark on the highly […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall University men’s basketball team captured the 2024 National Invitational Tournament championship, as Pirates defeated a very strong Indiana State team, 79-77, on Thursday, April 4, at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Dre Davis, who hails from Indianapolis, scored the game-winning layup with 16 seconds remaining. The win gives the […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School head football coach John Jacob is one of five members of the 2024 Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame induction class, which will be enshrined during the annual Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School. The ceremony […]
MAPLEWOOD — A Columbia High School student was assaulted as he was leaving school at the end of the day on Tuesday. The student, whose name was not released, was treated by the school nurse and first responders who arrived at the scene along with police and then taken to the hospital for further treatment, […]