PHOTOS: Irvington HS girls basketball vs. Ferris, preseason scrimmage

PHOTOS: Irvington HS girls basketball vs. Ferris, preseason scrimmage

IRVINGTON, NJ — Pictured, the Irvington High School girls basketball team is shown competing against Ferris High School of Jersey City on Dec. 11 at home in a preseason scrimmage. The Blue Knights defeated Newark East Side, 51-28, in the season opener at home on Dec. 14. Photos Courtesy of Felicia Laguerre Owens  

Belleville HS wrestling team excels at Kearny tournament

Belleville HS wrestling team excels at Kearny tournament

KEARNY, NJ – The Belleville High School wrestling team enjoyed a strong showing at the annual Kearny Holiday tournament on Dec. 16 to begin the season. The Buccaneers finished in third place out of 12 schools that participated. Middetown South High School took first place and Bayonne High School took second place. Jacob Ferrer won […]

West Orange HS boys basketball team to tip off the season

West Orange HS boys basketball team to tip off the season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys basketball team, under first-year head coach Chuck Keegan, will tip off the season on Thursday, Dec. 14, at Nutley. The Mountaineers are looking to build on last year’s 15-11 overall record, which included a 9-5 mark in the Super Essex Conference–Independence Division. Keegan previously was […]

Glen Ridge HS wrestling team gears up for season

Glen Ridge HS wrestling team gears up for season

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School wrestling team will participate in the annual Irvington High School tournament on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 9 a.m. to begin the season. Here is the rest of the schedule: Dec. 20: at Cedar Grove, 7 p.m. Dec. 22: vs. East Orange Campus, 6 p.m. Dec. 28: […]

Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team wins in season opener

Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team wins in season opener

VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team defeated Nutley–Columbia–Bloomfield, 3-1, on Friday, Dec. 8, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange in the season opener.  Glen Ridge sophomores Brandon Grisafi and James Benson and Verona junior Yianni Yanniotis each had a goal. Benson had two assists. Glen Ridge freshman […]

Columbia HS wrestling team gears up for season

Columbia HS wrestling team gears up for season

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School wrestling team will begin the season on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Mountain Lakes tournament at 9 a.m.   The Cougars will then visit Barringer on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and visit West Orange on Friday, Dec. 22, both at 5 p.m. Here is the schedule: Dec. 16: Mountain […]

West Orange HS wrestling team to begin the season

West Orange HS wrestling team to begin the season

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School wrestling team will begin the season on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Dover tournament. The Mountaineers are looking to improve on last year’s 12-11 overall record. Dec. 16: Dover tournament, 9 a.m. Dec. 17: Bloomfield girls tournament, 10 a.m. Dec. 20: at Caldwell, 7 p.m. Dec. […]

Service is better but not normal

Service on NJ Transit’s Morris and Essex line has been improving for Essex County residents but is still not back to normal. Morris and Essex Line rail service is operating on a modified weekday schedule and will originate and terminate at Morristown until further notice due to ongoing overhead wire repairs near Mount Tabor, NJ […]