West Orange remembers its fallen

West Orange remembers its fallen

WEST ORANGE, NJ — A Memorial Day Program was held on the steps of the municipal building on Monday, May 29. The event included the Pledge of Allegiance, remarks by Mayor Susan McCartney, a wreath dedication, posting of the colors and retiring of the colors by the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp. Color […]

Man wanted for shooting four is caught

Man wanted for shooting four is caught

IRVINGTON, NJ — An Irvington man wanted for shooting four people was one of 43 fugitives arrested in a multi-agency warrant sweep of Essex County. “This warrant sweep was a collaboration between law enforcement agencies with a single and solitary purpose: To keep everyone safe and to ensure that justice is rendered in the nation, […]

GR Band Kids holds benefit concert for earthquake victims

GR Band Kids holds benefit concert for earthquake victims

By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta Correspondent GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The devastating earthquakes that battered both Turkey and Syria earlier this year was upsetting to Glen Ridge High School senior, Yasmin Ayan. She knew people who were affected – no one in her immediate family, but friends, cousins, and distant relatives. “It really hit home,” she said. […]

Belleville HS softball team enjoys winning season

Belleville HS softball team enjoys winning season

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School softball team, under longtime head coach Chris Cantarella, enjoyed a solid season this spring. The Bucs qualified for the state tournament for the first time since 2019 and finished with an 11-10 overall record, including finishing in second place in the Super Essex Conference–Colonial Division behind West Orange. […]

Irvington HS Athletic Hall of Fame honors inductees

Irvington HS Athletic Hall of Fame honors inductees

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Irvington High School Athletic Hall of Fame  held an induction ceremony on Thursday, May 25, at IHS. The ceremony entailed classes for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The following are the inductees:   2020 Hall of Fame Class:   2011-2012 Girls Track Team  Dan Olsson – Baseball, Class of 1983 Jamar […]

Bloomfield HS softball team has good run this season

Bloomfield HS softball team has good run this season

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The eighth-seeded Bloomfield High School softball team lost to  ninth-seeded Morristown 11-2 in the first round of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 state tournament on Tuesday, May 23, at Clarks Pond South. The Bengals ended the season with a 12-13 overall record. Bloomfield made […]

Nutley HS crew teams row to success

Nutley HS crew teams row to success

NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley High School boys junior 4 crew team continued its historic season as they earned a bronze medal at the highly regarded Stotesbury Cup Regatta in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 20. Stotesbury is the largest high school rowing event in the country, this year hosting 185 schools, almost 900 crews and […]

Planners talk development in 3 towns

Planners talk development in 3 towns

IRVINGTON, NJ — The Tri-Community Commercial and Residential Development Seminar was held May 16 at the Parkway Office Campus. The sold-out seminar included municipal planning representatives of Irvington, East Orange and Orange and presentations on development in each municipality. Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss as the host provided the welcome and each municipality offered a presentation […]