We made it! Class of 2023 celebrates

We made it! Class of 2023 celebrates

NUTLEY, NJ — A graduation ceremony was held for the Nutley High School Class of 2023 on Thursday, June 15, at Tangorra Field. The event began with music by the school’s orchestra and wind ensemble, a flag salute and the singing of “The Star Spangled Banner. ” Senior Class President Marcella M. Blancato gave a […]

Glen Ridge U10 girls soccer team wins flight division title

Glen Ridge U10 girls soccer team wins flight division title

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Pictured above, the Glen Ridge Athletic Association U10 girls soccer team won its regular season flight division championship this spring. Pictured are players Dylan Klein, Brienna Fusco, Jane Behrins, Eva Saleh, Amelia McDonald, Julia Brodsky, and Noa Pensak, and Coach Megan Groner. Not pictured are players Emma Marlin, Evelyn Makings, Grace […]

Tyson band wins gold, silver at Nashville competition

Musicians from Cicely Tyson High School won two prestigious awards at the 2023 Heritage Worldstrides Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee. The program took a gold medal in the jazz band category and a silver in the symphonic band contest and has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City and for the […]

WOHS grads told to look for purpose, passion and people

WOHS grads told to look for purpose, passion and people

The 496 West Orange High School seniors who completed all required courses graduated on June 22 in a late-afternoon ceremony held at Codey Arena. Following the processional, which featured the Honor Court comprised of the top 10 percent of rising seniors, the National Anthem was sung in four-part harmony by graduating seniors Morgan Palent, Madison […]

Mayor orders buildings close by 11 p.m.

WEST ORANGE — The mayor has ordered that all township buildings with the exception of those used by emergency responders must close by 11 p.m. Mayor Susan McCartney said she issued this order primarily because Township Council meetings have been lasting too long. “Over the past few months, despite the Council President’s attempts to end […]

Bloomfield HS assistant football coach Ed Capozzi honored to be inducted into the Essex County Coaches Hall of Fame

Bloomfield HS assistant football coach Ed Capozzi honored to be inducted into the Essex County Coaches Hall of Fame

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield High School assistant football coach Ed Capozzi expressed his gratitude for being inducted into the Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame during the 29th Robeson High School Football Classic at Belleville High School on Tuesday night, June 13. In an email to the Independent Press, Capozzi said, “It was a […]

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Math Spelling Bee

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding Math Spelling Bee

EAST ORANGE, NJ — It started in the front rows of the 400-seat auditorium. Students began chanting “Where’s Mr. Bolivar? …Where’s Mr. Bolivar?” Within a moment’s breath, the rest of the auditorium joined in, chanting, ”Where’s Mr. Bolivar?” Where’s Mr. Bolivar?” The chant grew louder and louder, voices rising in unison and eyes glued to […]