When Belleville resident Jhann Torres’ parents immigrated from Ecuador, they hoped for a brighter future for their children despite the challenges of not speaking English. Throughout his life, Torres’ parents instilled in him the values of hard work and education, even though they were unsure how they could afford college. Jhann took on the responsibility […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Senior quarterback Brad Foster ran for 104 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and passed for 170 yards and another TD to lead Glen Ridge High School football team to a 17-6 win over Hoboken on a rainy Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hurrell Field in Glen Ridge. The Ridgers snapped […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School and Seton Hall Prep soccer teams have engaged in memorable games over the years. The latest was another classic, as the WOHS Mountaineers won, 1-0, on Friday, Sept. 27, at Lincoln Field in a battle of state-ranked teams Luc Brown, a junior, scored the goal five […]
WEST ORANGE — The Township Council has approved Matrix Development Group’s purchase of a 12-acre tract of land that will be the home to a proposed film studio, along with a new corridor connecting the film studio to the Downtown. “West Orange Township is standing at a transformative threshold with this $10 million dollar investment […]
By Andy Milone Correspondent Intense labor negotiations remain unsettled in the South Orange-Maplewood School District. The Education Association, representing some 700 teachers, support staff and maintenance workers from 10 schools, filed Sept. 23 with the Public Employment Relations Commission for an impasse after months of talks resulted in a failure to come to terms with […]
IRVINGTON — An Irvington boxer will be fighting on the biggest stage in New Jersey when he enters the ring at the Prudential Center in Newark for his second pro fight. Unbeaten junior middleweight prospect Jean Pierre Valencia returns to action on Saturday, Oct. 12 when he faces Cody Jenkins. The fight will be the […]
NUTLEY – The Nutley High School girls tennis team will host its annual “Servathon” on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in recognition of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each player will serve 25 balls, and for each ball they make in, donors will give $1. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. To sponsor […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Golda Och Academy boys varsity cross-country team competed in the second week of the Super Essex Conference dual meet competition on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Branch Brook Park, Newark. GOA defeated both Belleville, 20-35; and Glen Ridge, 25-32. Senior Ari Jacobs led the Roadrunners in 20th place out of 59 runners […]
By VICKY CHALK THIS AND THAT Do you wear a “goobalini” on your head in the winter? You must be from Nutley. It’s unclear how our town was assigned the credit for a knit cap commonly worn by fishermen, members of the military, and plain folks like us, but that’s what you learn if […]
NEWARK, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys cross-country team competed in week 2 of the Super Essex Conference–Liberty Division duals on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at Branch Brook Park in Newark. Wyatt Palm, a junior, placed 23rd out of 59 runners in 20 minutes, 21.4 seconds. Freshman Grady Siefers finished 31st in 22:01.8. Senior […]