By Lisha Brito Special to The Independent Press They call it “wishcycling.” It seems like a good idea:getting rid of unwanted items by donating them to a thrift store or consignment shop so they stay out of a landfill but if the items are unusable it creates another set of problems. During the holidays, many […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Freshman guard AJ Cruz scored 17 points and senior guard Shariff Brown scored 15 to lead the Bloomfield High School boys basketball team to a 64-23 home win on Thursday, Jan. 4. Junior guard Davieon McClain had 10 points, and freshman guard Sean Perrotta and senior forward Marley Baker each had 4 […]
South Mountain Reservation will be closed on certain Tuesdays in January and February so the number of deer can be reduced. “Controlling the population by removing deer from South Mountain and Hilltop has proven to be very successful in helping to preserve the forest habitat and maintain our reservations as viable resources for recreation and […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team has enjoyed a 3-1 start to the season. The Bengals defeated Secaucus, 49-23, and Montclair, 57-18, at home on Dec. 19. After losing at Seton Hall Prep, 53-22, Dec. 20, in West Orange, the Bengals defeated Ramsey, 42-39, Dec. 22, at home. At the Matthew Joskowitz […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School wrestling team overtook nine other teams for a second consecutive team tournament championship, this time at the Tim Groves Memorial Tournament at West Orange High School on Dec. 22. Nick Adams (120 pounds) and Arthur Rosu (190) were individual champions again, with Adams outscoring his opponents, […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 35th annual Ted Jasieniecki Alumni Basketball Game, sponsored by the Bloomfield Educational Foundation, will take place Friday, Jan. 12, at Bloomfield High School at 7 p.m. Former Bloomfield High School student-athletes are being sought to participate in the game, as well as spectators and donors,as the BEF hopes to surpass last […]
EAST ORANGE — A room in the Essex County Economic Development Center was named after a long-time employee who helped individuals find jobs and careers and worked to help small businesses be successful. Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. recognized the public service contributions of the late Samuel Okparaeke by naming the “Essex County […]
The Irvington Chapter of the National Action Network recently made a donation to the Irvington Women’s Shelter. October Hudley, president of the chapter, said this is the second time the organization has made a donation to the shelter. She said they reached out beforehand to find out what was most needed. “They said twin size […]
Alumni comprise CHS girls basketball coaching staff, sharing their experiences with the players
By Paul Brubacker Special to News-Record MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE — Most basketball teams are lucky when they have a good coach who knows the game. The Columbia High School girls basketball program has four good coaches who not only know the game, but also know the court, the locker rooms, the hallways and all of the […]
The magic of the holiday season was evident by the abundant smiles of an estimated 500 children at the Washington Street School on Dec. 16. Santa Claus arrived with more than 800 donated toys made possible by the partnership between the West Orange Hispanic Foundation and the Cooperman Barnabas Center. Mayor Susan McCartney, Councilwoman Michelle […]