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, 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
A citywide cleanup was held on Saturday, Oct. 26. Participants met at City Hall in the morning where a continental breakfast was offered and cleaning supplies were handed out. Residents, business owners and volunteers from non-profit organizations all pitched in and took aim at targeted areas throughout the city. Three prizes were given out to […]
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 […]
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 […]
ORANGE — A luncheon is planned for the Rev. William McKinley Freeman of Union Baptist Church of Orange, who is retiring after 47 years of service. “We are blessed and thrilled to extend this heartfelt invitation to you for a joyous occasion that marks the end of an era and beginning of a well-deserved chapter […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Sunday, Nov. 3, at Meadowlands Field 3, the Columbia High School baseball and softball teams will join together and play the Battle of the Bats, a Halloween-themed annual exhibition game in the spirit of cooperation and fun. The event begins at 5 p.m. Though this is officially the second Battle […]