MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team defeated East Orange Campus High School, 60-24, Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Columbia. The Cougars improved to 2-0. EOCHS moved to 1-5. 106: Oliver Kreizman (Columbia) forfeit. 113: Jared Van Allen (Columbia) pinned Jovenson Milfort 1:22. 120: Reid Ordower (Columbia) pinned Jordan Lane-Boyd 3:17. 126: Milan Connolly […]
IRVINGTON, N.J. — State bragging rights will be at stake when Irvington boxing standout Jean Pierre Valencia faces New York champion Melvin Martinez on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, N.Y. The vacant Strong Island Fight Night Series Interstate Championship will be contested in the 165-pound bout, which features two of the best […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — The Cougar Soccer Club teams enjoyed a successful fall season. The U9 Elite boys won their fall Northern Counties Soccer Association Flight with a 8-1-1 record, thanks to the stingiest defense in the flight. The boys gave up just 13 goals all season. A tight 2-1 win over River Dell in the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School seniors Chaas McCoy and Zekai Wimberly signed letters of intent on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in accepting football scholarships to their respective universities. McCoy, a defensive back, signed with the University of Rhode Island. Wimberly, a linebacker, signed with Hampton University, in Virgina. Photos Courtesy of West Orange […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for its third induction class. Each nominee is required to have played at least one full varsity season at EOHS or East Orange Campus High School. The nominations can be sent to [email protected]. They should include any specific awards […]
By Ameen Jebali Special to the Irvington Herald Homeownership is a cornerstone of the American Dream but it has become out of reach for many due to unprecedented housing affordability issues in Essex County and the state of New Jersey. According to Rocket Homes, the average selling price of a home in Essex County currently […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Nutley High School wrestling team defeated Bloomfield High School, 37-33, Friday, Jan. 5, at the Pit at Bloomfield HS. Here are the results: 285: Brandon Toranzo (Nutley) pinned Steven Myslinski 0:38. 106: Christopher Cifelli (Nutley) decisioned Nick Kopacz 6-0. 113: Jack Finkelstein (Nutley) major decisioned Spencer Crawley 16-2. 120: Matthew Miller […]
By Sebastian Henriquez Special to The Independent Press Bloomfield Avenue is one of the main Northern New Jersey thoroughfares, passing through one of the most densely populated parts of the most densely populated states. Unlike some of the other east west roadways like Route 46 or Route 3, much of it has more of a […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls fencing teams defeated West Essex (North Caldwell) on Thursday, Jan. 4, at home. The boys team won, 16-11, to improve to 2-3. In saber, James Lederman and Nathaniel Eads each went 2-1. In foil, Carlos Sanchez went 2-0 and Noah Goldstein went 2-1. In epee, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School girls basketball team defeated Cedar Grove and Verona to extend its winning streak to five games and improve to 5-3. Senior guard Aniya Brown had 18 points, five rebounds and four steals to power the Bengals to a 45-32 win at Cedar Grove on Thursday, Jan. 4. Senior […]