MAPLEWOOD, NJ — With the regular season winding down, the St. Joseph’s CYO basketball team played hard during the holiday weekend. After playing both St. Aloysius teams over the weekend, the St. Joseph’s JV Celtics girls team endured back-to-back losses. But St. Joe’s had a lot to be proud of in its play, particularly in […]
Taylor wins 400-meter dash, advances to the state Meet of Champions
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School junior Shakur Taylor won the boys 400-meter dash at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 indoor track and field state championships at the John Bennett Athletic Sports Bubble in Toms River on Saturday, Feb. 17. Taylor was clocked in 49.58 seconds. Senior Davion […]
By Nadine Etienne Special to the Irvington Herald A sea of teenagers flooded Newark’s Prudential Center on Feb. 3 for the annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU ) Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Basketball Tournament. Odo Achievement Center received vouchers from the Urban League of Essex & Union County to have teens attend the game. […]
A West Orange resident’s film has been chosen for the Garden State Film Festival, which is celebrating its 22nd Anniversary March 21 – 24. The Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated and enriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the realm of high school sports, talent often speaks louder than words. West Orange High School’s sophomore sensation, Nola Duncan, is making a resounding statement on the volleyball court. Recently recognized as the 24th-best high school volleyball player in the nation by EXACT Sports, Duncan has etched her name among […]
A native of Irvington recently completed an intensive 10-week training program to become a member of the elite U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard. Airman Taheed Phillips, a 2023 Irvington High School graduate, joined the Navy six months ago. Today, Phillips serves as a U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guardsman. “I joined the Navy to serve my country,” Phillips […]
A 43-year-old man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in Irvington, who was accosted while carrying her three-week-old son. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced that an Essex County jury convicted Kervin Joseph-Michel of Newark, of kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. On Nov. […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — In a thrilling weekend of basketball, the St. Joseph Celtics showcased their skills and team spirit, with each team contributing to a memorable series of games. The Celtics’ eighth grade Varsity girls team beat Good Shepherd Academy on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, in a 38-23 victory that coincided with “senior night,” honoring […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls basketball team defeated Bard, 55-21, Wednesday, Feb. 14, at home to improve to 11-11 on the season. Aniya Brown had 15 points, Gabrielle Kot had 13, Michelle Hernandez had 8, Maya Mickens had 6 and Sophie Harvey had 4 for the Bengals. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys wrestling team, under head coach Kendall Southerland, will gear up for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 10 tournament hosted by Nutley High School on Saturday, Feb. 17. The other schools in the district tournament are Belleville, Bloomfield, Delaware Valley, Kearny, Livingston, Montclair, […]