BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The U12 Girls Bloomfield Strikers became the first girls’ soccer travel team in Bloomfield Soccer Club history to finish first overall and take the Mid-New-Jersey-Youth Soccer-Associations (MNJYSA) League and Champions titles with a 1-0 win over a well-coached and determined team from Berkeley Heights. The U12 MNJYSA girls group featured 36 teams […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Author Holly McGhee visited Tuscan School on Monday, June 4, and spoke to students in kindergarten through fifth-grade about her book, “Come With Me,” as well as the writing process and her forthcoming book, “Listen,” which will be illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre. McGhee read “Come With Me,” also illustrated by Lemaitre, to […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Following their state win on April 13 for their student-produced film “Deadlines,” West Orange High School students took home the first-ever “World’s Best 10 Day Film of 2018” at the Ten Day Film Challenge awards on June 10. The team also received the “Best Performances” award. Held at the National Constitution […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Mountain physical education teachers Jeff Kaesshaefer and Rich Tait recently challenged their students to participate in a recess running program. Students earn activity tokens for every 3 miles they complete. A handful of students have already completed 30 miles and are going strong.
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School boys’ shuttle hurdle relay team placed 17th at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals held at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C. on June 16. The relay team clocked 1:02.8. Sophomore Dwight Henry split 15.0; senior Brian Fisher split 16.1; junior Cordell Litus split 16.79 and senior Tavaughn Whyte […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A ribbon cutting was held for the renovated Welcome Center in Essex County Brookdale Park on Friday, June 8. Work to modernize the bathroom building at the Brookdale tennis courts is nearing completion. The upgrades are part of the ongoing initiative of County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. to update the infrastructure of […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School girls’ track and field team, under head coach Barnes Reid, had a winning dual meet season, along with good individual performances. Irvington went 5-3 in the Super Essex Conference and had a overall winning record of 7-4. Also as a team, the Blue Knights won 44 medals from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Students from West Orange High School seeking gun control reform held a videochat with Sen. Cory Booker on April 20 following their gun violence rally in the hopes of furthering the conversation. Following the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Feb. 14, students in the […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Girl Scout Troop 20443, comprised of fifth-graders from Jefferson Elementary School, have spent the year volunteering at Harmony Day Care Center in Irvington. Starting in September, the Troop visited Harmony DCC monthly, reading to and playing with infants and young children. On their recent visit in May, the troop presented Harmony DCC […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for the Rainbows Children’s Support Group at the NCJW/Essex Center for Women in October. Do you have or know of a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or other painful family transition? The […]