Tri-County Scholarship Fund to honor attorney Mary W. Browning

Tri-County Scholarship Fund to honor attorney Mary W. Browning

GLEN RIDGE — Mary W. Browning, a borough resident and a senior member of the Cole Schotz law firm, is slated to be honored at Tri-County Scholarship Fund’s 11th Annual Women of Achievement Luncheon. “We are delighted to honor Mary this year,” said Prudence Pigott, president of Tri-County. “The event annually acknowledges four outstanding women […]

St. Joseph’s Celtics seventh-grade girls basketball team wins league title

St. Joseph’s Celtics seventh-grade girls basketball team wins league title

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The St. Joseph’s Celtics seventh-grade girls team won its league championship game to a packed and active crowd at Mount Saint Dominic Academy in Caldwell on Sunday, March 10.  Also, two other St. Joseph teams made it to the finals — the eighth-grade girls and the sixth-grade boys. “I congratulate our championship-winning […]

Trainers show passion to help West Orange HS athletes

Palatianos and Sivo bring vast experience as they embody essence of athletic training

Trainers show passion to help West Orange HS athletes

WEST ORANGE, NJ — In the heart of West Orange High School, two unsung heroes reign supreme: Gene Palatianos and Ashley Sivo.  As National Athletic Training Month takes center stage, we shine the spotlight on these dynamic athletic trainers, whose passion and dedication fuel the spirit of the game. With 26 years of experience in […]

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball players gain Super Essex Conference accolades

Glen Ridge HS boys basketball players gain Super Essex Conference accolades

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys basketball team featured three players who earned all–Super Essex Conference–Independence Division honors this season, as voted by the divisional coaches. Sophomore Jacob Javier made the first team, freshman Ryan Law made the second team and senior Zach Berner made honorable mention. The Ridgers, under first-year […]

‘LEGO Masters’ star to be at Maker Madness event

‘LEGO Masters’ star to be at Maker Madness event

The Achieve Foundation’s annual Maker Madness event is set for April 27 with highlights including LEGO Master Corey Samuels doing activities with the kids. “He was a contestant on season one of the FOX show ‘LEGO Masters,’” said Brad Schenker, who is the committee chair of the event. The Achieve Foundation created Maker Madness as […]

Guerrero makes wrestling history for New Jersey City University

West Orange native becomes first woman in state to capture a national championship

Guerrero makes wrestling history for New Jersey City University

WEST ORANGE, NJ — No Limit Martial Arts is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in the history of its women’s wrestling program.  On Saturday, March 9, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Ia., West Orange native Sandy Guerrero now holds a three-time All-American wrestler status. She is the senior captain of the […]

Maplewood resident releases composition for solo piano

Maplewood resident releases composition for solo piano

MAPLEWOOD — Coinciding with Piano Day on March 28, township resident Virginia “Ginny” Johnston is releasing a composition, “Excursions” comprised of five distinct movements for solo piano, recorded with pianist Enriqueta Somarriba. “With Excursions, I aimed to use both tonal and atonal harmonic palettes, fused with a lot of rhythmic energy, to evoke a range […]

Glen Ridge HS alum Sam Trunley has fine hoops year at Case Western Reserve

Glen Ridge HS alum Sam Trunley has fine hoops year at Case Western Reserve

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Glen Ridge High School 2021 graduate Sam Trunley enjoyed a great junior season for the Division 3 Case Western Reserve University men’s basketball team. In the NCAA Division 3 National Tournament, Trunley scored 15 points on 6-of-12 from the field, including 3-of-7 from three-point range, in the 66-51 win over Mary […]

Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team wins NJJBL championship

Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team wins NJJBL championship

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge eighth-grade boys basketball team enjoyed a magnificent season this winter. The team defeated Waldwick, 36-28, at the Wayne Police Athletic League on Saturday, March 16, to win the North Jersey Junior Basketball League championship in the eighth grade National Division. Photo Courtesy of Shane Powers