SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD, NJ – The South Orange/Maplewood 8U Cougars baseball team enjoyed a fantastic summer. After a slow start to the season, the Cougars rolled into the champinship game of the New Providence 8U Green League, riding a seven- game win streak. Unfortunately, they lost to the Madison Dodgers, 3-2, on the last play of […]
By Josh Baker Correspondent Preparation for West Orange High School fall sports season has begun, and that includes the girls’ soccer team. With their main goals of competing, working hard every day, and winning the state championship, head coach Sean DeVore wants to keep the team’s focus on their chemistry, because “when you graduate your […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The third-quarter tax bills for West Orange were mailed out July 30 and are now available online for payment. Due to the delay in sending out the bills, the grace period for the third-quarter payment has been extended to Tuesday, Aug. 28. Payments must be received in the tax office no […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Cynthia Murren Di Giovanna, a former mathematics teacher at Edison Middle School, Roosevelt Middle School and Redwood Elementary School, died suddenly on July 22. She was 53 years old. Di Giovanna spent 15 years teaching in West Orange schools and was the recipient of several accolades for teaching excellence. She served […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Golden Knights Football and Cheerleading teams have started practicing to prepare for the 2018 season. Boys and girls ages 5-13 are encouraged to sign up for the teams. Football practices are taking place Mondays through Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Orange Park in Irvington. Cheerleaders practice Mondays, Wednesdays […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced on July 24 that Ignacio Pimentel, 43, of East Orange, a former Essex County Sheriff’s Office security guard, was sentenced to five years in state prison by Superior Court Judge Alfonse J. Cifelli for second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. Pimentel must serve one year before […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Golda Och Academy is pleased to announce that Dennis Kozar will be taking over as the new athletic director, replacing Janet Herman, who will be retiring after 25 years of dedicated service to the school. Kozar has worked in the Upper School (grades 6-12) as a member of the health and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The JCC MetroWest will hold Rock the Block, a street fair-style party, on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at 760 Northfield Ave. in West Orange. This free event, which will be held rain or shine, is targeted toward all ages. The day will include live music, inflatables, face […]
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ — On Thursday, July 19, a wake was held for former East Orange Police Chief Michael J. Cleary Sr., at the McCriskin-Gustafson Home for Funerals in South Plainfield. According to his obituary, Cleary died on Saturday, July 14, at age 67. His wake was Wednesday, July 18, and Thursday, July 19, followed […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Dr. John Taylor, the Irvington High School Athletic Director, is a self-proclaimed avid mud runner. In fact, he has participated in the MuckFest MS New Jersey for the past few years. MuckFest MS New Jersey is an event that donates all proceeds to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. “Overall, I think I’ve done […]