MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The St. Joseph’s Celtics seventh-grade girls team won its league championship game to a packed and active crowd at Mount Saint Dominic Academy in Caldwell on Sunday, March 10. Also, two other St. Joseph teams made it to the finals — the eighth-grade girls and the sixth-grade boys. “I congratulate our championship-winning […]
Palatianos and Sivo bring vast experience as they embody essence of athletic training
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the heart of West Orange High School, two unsung heroes reign supreme: Gene Palatianos and Ashley Sivo. As National Athletic Training Month takes center stage, we shine the spotlight on these dynamic athletic trainers, whose passion and dedication fuel the spirit of the game. With 26 years of experience in […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team featured three players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this season, as voted by the divisional coaches. Sophomore Jacob Javier made the first team, freshman Ryan Law made the second team and senior Zach Berner made honorable mention. The Ridgers, under first-year […]
The Achieve Foundation’s annual Maker Madness event is set for April 27 with highlights including LEGO Master Corey Samuels doing activities with the kids. “He was a contestant on season one of the FOX show ‘LEGO Masters,’” said Brad Schenker, who is the committee chair of the event. The Achieve Foundation created Maker Madness as […]
West Orange native becomes first woman in state to capture a national championship
WEST ORANGE, NJ — No Limit Martial Arts is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in the history of its women’s wrestling program. On Saturday, March 9, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Ia., West Orange native Sandy Guerrero now holds a three-time All-American wrestler status. She is the senior captain of the […]
MAPLEWOOD — Coinciding with Piano Day on March 28, township resident Virginia “Ginny” Johnston is releasing a composition, “Excursions” comprised of five distinct movements for solo piano, recorded with pianist Enriqueta Somarriba. “With Excursions, I aimed to use both tonal and atonal harmonic palettes, fused with a lot of rhythmic energy, to evoke a range […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School 2021 graduate Sam Trunley enjoyed a great junior season for the Division 3 Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team. In the NCAA Division 3 National Tournament, Trunley scored 15 points on 6-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, in the 66-51 win over Mary […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team enjoyed a magnificent season this winter. The team defeated Waldwick, 36-28, at the Wayne Police Athletic League on Saturday, March 16, to win the North Jersey Junior Basketball League championship in the eighth grade National Division. Photo Courtesy of Shane Powers
IRVINGTON, NJ — Irvington High School senior Tyler James has been selected to play in the 46th annual Phil Simms New Jersey North–South High School All-Star Football Classic on Sunday, June 9, at Kean University’s Alumni Stadium in Union. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. James is a 6-foot-3, 290-pound offensive lineman. The game features high […]
Special to the Essex News Daily ORANGE — The city’s first African American police director was honored recently during a ceremony in the municipal courtroom. Charles “Charlie” Cobbertt’s life story is a powerful example of overcoming adversity and revolutionary change in New Jersey law enforcement. He was born on June 24, 1939, in Drew, Miss., […]