It’s ‘Teachers’ Turn!’ at benefit concert

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — SOMA’s Piano Teachers’ Consortium presents “Teachers’ Turn!” on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. at the DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave. in Maplewood. This benefit concert will feature SOMA piano teachers performing on the center’s new Yamaha concert grand. Admission is charged, though students may attend for free. A reception will […]

October events at the Ethical Culture Society

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Ethical Culture Society of Essex County, 516 Prospect St., Maplewood, is a progressive nontheist religion dedicated to living ethically in a complex world; it was founded in 1876 and established in Maplewood in 1945. For more information, call 973-763-1905 or visit www.essexethical.org. Weekly programs, discussions and fellowship take place on Sundays […]

Nutley HS boys’ soccer team defeats Payne Tech to move to 3-1

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School boys’ varsity soccer team won its third Super Essex Conference game of the season against Payne Tech Thursday afternoon, Sept. 27 as the Raiders posted a rousing 5-1 victory. Nutley improved to 3-1 overall. Senior Garrett Groeling scored the only goal in the first half to give the […]

Exploring Paterson’s Great Falls

PATERSON, NJ — Join the South Orange-Maplewood Adult School on a tour of the Passaic River Great Falls in Paterson on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The tour, led by Kirk Barrett, former director of the Passaic River Institute of Montclair State University, will meet at the Great Falls Historic District Visitors […]

NUTLEY FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Alexandra Bongo,  NHS senior, Tennis team “Wonderful, responsible team player, always willing to help, doubles player moved up from second to first doubles this year, listens to me and tries her hardest to improve, all around pleasure and easy to coach. Most improved. Her record is 3-0 so far.” — Coach Valerie Martin How did […]

NUTLEY MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH

Vinny Marinaro NHS senior How did you get interested in running cross-country? I first got into cross-country the summer before my freshman year to originally get into shape for lacrosse. I thought that it would be a good sport to train in to build up my stamina, and I did not think that I would […]

Nutley HS girls’ soccer team tops Bloomfield to move to 6-0-1

NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley High School girls’ varsity soccer team rolled to a 4-1 victory against Bloomfield on Sept. 27 at Father Glotzbach field. The rain didn’t stop a nice crowd who gathered to watch the Raiders improve to 6-0-1 on the season. Bloomfield came out to an early lead, scoring within the first […]

Sixth annual West Orange High School Marching Band Invitational to be held Oct. 6

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School Marching Mountaineers will host their sixth annual invitational competition on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Suriano Stadium at West Orange High School, 51 Conforti Ave. Several area high school marching bands will compete in the invitational, including Hoboken, Wayne Hills, Mahwah, Morris […]