Bloomfield HS’ Brown, LaRue, Francois to play in Robeson Football Classic

Bengals assistant coach Capozzi will be part of Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame induction class

Bloomfield HS’ Brown, LaRue, Francois to play in Robeson Football Classic

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The 29th Paul Robeson High School Football Classic will be held at Belleville High School on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. This is the first time that the game will not be played at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange. The East team consists of seniors from Essex, Union and Hudson […]

Maplewood offers program for older drivers

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — The township is offering a “CarFit” program to help mature drivers find the safest “fit” in their cars. The program is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in DeHart Park, 120 Burnett Ave., Maplewood. The announcement of the program says that as people age, changes in the […]

Bloomfield Seventh & Eighth Grade spring football team excels

Bloomfield Seventh & Eighth Grade spring football team excels

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Seventh & Eighth Grade 7-on-7 spring football team had a great season, finishing 7-1. The team played Elizabeth, Montclair, Union and Rahway, playing each opponent twice.  The purpose of the season was to team-build and learn the Bloomfield High School passing game more. Both the eighth grade team and the […]

Bloomfield contestant takes 3rd place and $1,000 on ‘Jeopardy’

Bloomfield contestant takes 3rd place and $1,000 on ‘Jeopardy’

By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Correspondent BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Joyce Sun grew up watching “Jeopardy” in the 1980s, along with other game shows like “Family Feud” and “The Price is Right.” But once she became a lawyer, working long hours and always coming home late, Sun was unable to watch the show. During retirement, her interest was […]

Nutley woman’s story wins Essex County writing contest

Nutley woman’s story wins Essex County writing contest

NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley woman’s story about the early days of the AIDS epidemic was one of the winners of the 2023 Essex County Senior Citizen Legacies Writing Contest. Linda Ann Buset of Nutley was among eight people celebrated during an awards luncheon at the Robert O’Toole Community Center in Cedar Grove Park on […]

Juneteenth to be celebrated at Durand-Hedden House & Garden

MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — Juneteenth will be celebrated with historical reenactors, musical performances, and children’s activities at the Durand-Hedden House on Sunday, June 18. The Durand-Hedden House & Garden Association and The South Orange-Maplewood Community Coalition on Race invite all community members to celebrate from 1 to 5 p.m., on the grounds surrounding Durand-Hedden House, 523 […]

Glen Ridge HS track teams compete at the sectionals

Glen Ridge HS track teams compete at the sectionals

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys and girls track and field teams competed at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 1 state championships on Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge. The girls 4×100-meter relay team finished in fifth place […]

Belleville police officers teach bike safety at School No. 7

Belleville police officers teach bike safety at School No. 7

The Belleville Police Department Community Relations Unit teamed up with EZ-Ride and hosted a free Bike Rodeo at School No. 7 for children. The day featured a class on Safe Bike Skills and Learn to Ride lessons. Police also gave away water bottles, bike lights and helmets. Bill Quick from Borderline Bikes helped out and […]