No Halloween celebrations in schools this year

No Halloween celebrations in schools this year

MAPLEWOOD — There will be no Halloween celebrations in South Orange Maplewood School District schools this year. Ronald G. Taylor, Superintendent of the South Orange & Maplewood School District, sent a letter to families today explaining why any Halloween celebrations in the District this month will have to be held after school hours. “Each year, […]

Police: Resident in Maplewood pepper sprayed by woman

MAPLEWOOD — A woman has been charged with assault for allegedly pepper spraying a Brown Street resident while claiming she was from the state Division of Child Protection and Permanency. On Sept. 30, police responded to a Brown Street residence on a report of an aggravated assault. Officers spoke with the resident who reported that […]

Bloomfield HS football team to host Barringer on Friday, Oct. 13

Bloomfield HS football team to host Barringer on Friday, Oct. 13

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team will host Barringer on Friday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at Foley Field. The Bengals lost to Columbia, 42-6, Friday, Oct. 6, at Underhill Sports Complex in Maplewood to move to a 2-4 overall record. Columbia improved to 4-2. Barringer lost to Millburn, 34-26, in triple […]

Kiwanis Club hosting annual OctoberFeast on Oct. 16

The Kiwanis Club of Glen Ridge will be hosting its eighth OctoberFeast on Monday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Glen Ridge Women’s Club, 219 Ridgewood Ave. Local restaurants will provide a range of cuisines, including Angelo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria, Bloomfield Steak & Seafood, Chef Jesse Concepts, Chip City, Dutch Sandwich Shop, […]

Bloomfield girls soccer team loses to Livingston

Bloomfield girls soccer team loses to Livingston

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School girls soccer team lost to a strong Livingston team, 4-2, Monday, Oct. 2, at Foley Field in a Super Essex Conference crossover divisional game. Ava Barker scored both goals and Izabel Pereira assisted on the two goals for the Bengals, who moved to 4-6 overall. Livingston improved to 8-0. […]

Glen Ridge HS girls tennis team advances to state sectional tournament semifinals

Glen Ridge HS girls tennis team advances to state sectional tournament semifinals

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls tennis team is enjoying a good season. The second-seeded Ridgers, under head coach Lisbeth Crouse, advanced to the semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state tournament. GRHS defeated No. 15 seed Boonton, 5-0, in the first […]