MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys wrestling team swept three matches on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Millburn. The Cougars defeated Millburn, 48-36; Rutgers Prep, 60-24 and Carteret, 60-18, to end the dual-meet season with a 12-9 record. The Cougars will gear up for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s District 11 […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys basketball team defeated West Essex, 62-50, Wednesday, Feb. 14, for its third win in a row to improve to 11-14. Junior forward Talan Bacote had 18 points, senior guard Shariff Brown had 13 points and junior guard Mekhi Field had 10 points for the Bengals, who won […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two South Orange natives and student-athletes at Newark Academy – an independent school for grades 6-12 in Livingston – have committed to playing their respective sports at the NCAA Division I level in college. Dagny Slomack committed to playing basketball at Central Connecticut State University for basketball, while Victoria Pevzner will […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The third-seeded Glen Ridge High School girls swimming team has advanced to the championship of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, Section 2, Group “C” state tournament. Glen Ridge, which improved to 8-3 on the season, will face No. 1 seed Caldwell on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Raritan YMCA. Glen […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team, under head coach Ryan Smircich, won five straight matches to finish the dual-meet season with an 18-14 record. The Bengals defeated both Pascack Hills, 45-31, and Pingry, 60-18, at Pascack Hills in Hillsdale in Bergen County on Friday, Feb. 9. Bloomfield hosted a quad meet […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School boys basketball team hosted Columbia High School of Maplewood on Thursday, Feb. 8. Columbia won, 53-49. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens
ORANGE — Construction has been declared completed and leasing has begun on a 103 unit apartment building in the Valley Arts District of Orange. The Mural apartment complex is located at 606 Freeman St. near the site of the former Orange Valley Hardware store and two blocks from the Highland Avenue Train Station. “Celebrating the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In a remarkable display of skill and determination, West Orange High School fencing stars Jade Burnett, Amber Vasquez and Cory James have secured their spots in the upcoming state tournament. This trio of talented athletes has not only showcased their prowess on the fencing strip but has also brought immense pride […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The 2024 Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction banquet will take place on Thursday, May 16, at Mamma Victoria’s, located at 160 Franklin Avenue, in Nutley, beginning at 6 p.m. This year’s induction class includes Nashawn Brooks, who will be inducted posthumously; Yvonne Bradford; Randy James; current girls flag football, […]
The walls at the Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts were adorned with posters. Students were vying for the coveted leadership roles in the student council. One enthusiastic participant even distributed tags, which were worn by classmates to show support for their candidacy. After a week-long effort of self-promotion, the eighth-grade […]