The Woodland hosts a screening of ‘The Apprentice’

The Woodland hosts a screening of ‘The Apprentice’

MAPLEWOOD — The Woodland was the scene of a different kind of election season event Monday night, when 230 residents gathered for a screening of the Briarcliff Entertainment’s film “The Apprentice,” followed by a discussion with its screenwriter Gabriel Sherman.| “This is exactly the kind of film event we need more of here in Maplewood,” […]

Bloomfield HS football team falls to West Orange

Bloomfield HS football team falls to West Orange

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team lost to West Orange 41-12 on Friday, Oct. 25, at West Orange High School’s Joe Suriano Stadium. The Bengals, who moved to 3-6 on the season, will visit Clifton on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m. in the season finale. Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon  

Irvington HS girls volleyball team notches wins, improves to 12-9

Irvington HS girls volleyball team notches wins, improves to 12-9

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School girls volleyball team hosts North Star Academy during a match on Friday, Oct. 25. The Blue Knights won 25-14, 25-15.  Irvington then defeated Orange High School  25-27, 25-16, 25-21 on Monday, Oct. 28, at Orange to improve to 12-9 on the season. Orange moved to 10-10. Photos Courtesy of […]

‘We Called Ourselves Rocketboat Men’: Veterans Day presentation at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center

‘We Called Ourselves Rocketboat Men’: Veterans Day presentation at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center

LITTLE FALLS, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 10, The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center is hosting a special program in honor of veterans, including Seaman Second Class Lawrence Peter Berra. Author William Palmer will discuss his book, “We Called Ourselves Rocketboat Men: The Untold Stories of the Top-Secret LCS(S) Rocket Boat Missions of World […]

Columbia HS boys cross-country team is repeat SEC champion

Columbia HS boys cross-country team is repeat SEC champion

NEWARK, NJ — For the second consecutive season, the Columbia High School boys cross-country team finished in first place at the Super Essex Conference–American Division Championships at Branch Brook Park in Newark on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Leo Klint, a junior, took first place out of 73 runners in a time of 16 minutes, 25.90 seconds […]

Historical flag makes an appearance

Historical flag makes an appearance

  By ​Joseph Fagan Special to the Chronicle WEST ORANGE — A unique opportunity to explore the global impact of Thomas Edison’s death will be available through Oct. 30, at Thomas Edison National Historical Park. The Edison Funeral Flag, which was draped over his coffin during a brief ceremony by West Orange World War I […]

Glen Ridge HS boys cross-country team competes at SEC Championships; GRHS’ Fuller wins girls Colonial Division race

Glen Ridge HS boys cross-country team competes at SEC Championships; GRHS’ Fuller wins girls Colonial Division race

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys cross-country team competed at the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Branch Brook Park in Newark., Wyatt Palm, a junior, led GRHS with a 19:58.39 time, 13th place out of 80 runners. GRHS junior Adelaide Fuller won the girls Colonial Division […]