EAST ORANGE, NJ — Celebrating a proud legacy of excellence, service and football tradition, the East Orange Old Guard Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner will take place Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m. at Galloping Hill, located at 1085 Galloping Hill Road, in Union. The cost is $75. The annual event brings together former East Orange High School […]
The eighth annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk was held Nov. 3 at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. More than 1,500 runners and walkers participated on race day and another 400 participated virtually in neighborhoods across the state from Oct. 3 through Nov. 3, and 69 kids […]
By Lurie Silberg Correspondent MAPLEWOOD -A group of seniors from the Winchester Gardens continuing care retirement community are tackling the climate crises head on, forming The Ecological Sustainability Committee in the hopes that thinking locally will translate to thinking globally for future generations. “We are trying to think globally and act locally,” said Daniella […]
HOLMDEL, NJ — West Orange High School juniors Ava Neretic and Violet Kohlenstein gave good efforts at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 girls cross-country state championships at famed Holmdel Park in Holmdel. Neretic took 41st place out of 146 runners as she clocked 20 minutes, 46.00 seconds. Kohlenstein finished in 108th […]
Cougars post first winning season in 24 years, among highlights
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School field hockey team enjoyed an historic season. The Cougars posted a 10-9 record for their first winning season since 2000, according to head coach Stephanie Rivera. In addition, it was also their first season since 2006 with less than 10 losses, the first time since 2012 with […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville High School senior Eric Castillo is the Belleville Post’s Male Athlete of the Month. Castillo has been a key contributor for the Buccaneers, who sported a 13-5-1 record through Thursday, Oct. 24. The following is a Q&A with Castillo: Q: What got you interested in playing the sport of soccer? A: […]
Photos by Steve Ellmore The 42nd annual Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade was held on Sunday, Oct. 13. The grand marshal was Marialena Marzullo. The parade began at Belleville High School and traveled along Joralemon Street to Franklin Avenue before ending at the Nutley Park Oval. At bottom right, even The Caped Crusader and The Boy […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Roslyn Almodovar, a junior on the Belleville High School girls varsity soccer team, is the Belleville Post’s Female Athlete of the Month. She was named to the Super Essex Conference-Liberty Division First Team in her freshman year. For the past two years, she was named to the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division First […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School recently celebrated the unveiling of brand-new tennis courts on campus, marking an exciting development for student-athletes, physical education classes and the entire community. The long-awaited project, managed by the West Orange Township, brings a state-of-the-art facility to students and residents alike, offering a fresh new home for […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Athletic Hall of Fame was created to honor the athletic accomplishments of past West Orange athletes and celebrate their lasting impact on the community. Each induction evening brings together honorees, their families, and the community for a memorable celebration of athletic achievement. This year, the ceremony will take […]