By Edward Kensik CALDWELL, NJ — The Mount St. Dominic Academy softball team captured the 2025 Non-Public A state championship with a thrilling 4–3 victory over Donovan Catholic, ending an 11-year title drought and delivering a long-awaited triumph for the program. The Lions had fallen short in five straight Non-Public A title games since their […]
Throughout his time at East Stroudsburg University, diehard sports fan Mehki Williams made it a point to pursue every opportunity to polish his skills, grow his confidence and position himself to one day earn his big break in broadcasting. To reach his goal, the Bloomfield resident led his own sports talk show at WESS 90.3 […]
A “Selected Works” art exhibit by Glen Ridge High School students is currently on display at the Ridgewood Avenue Train Station. There are 29 works in the show, all commendable but two blue ribbons were awarded. One blue ribbon went, and rightly so, to Emilia White’s “Castle in Ireland.” It is a narrow oil, maybe […]
A 17-year-old junior at Glen Ridge High School, has been awarded the U.S. Congressional Bronze Medal, one of the highest civilian honors for youth presented by the United States Congress. John Leone earned this national recognition through his volunteer work, including efforts with Athletes for Good, a student-led organization he co-founded with fellow student Kieran […]
Bringing the challenge and excitement of robotics to all grade levels has been on the mind of Bloomfield High School teacher Michael Warholak for some time. Starting off as an Industrial Arts teacher who transitioned into Technology Education and eventually became the BHS Robotics Team coach, his vision closed in on reality this spring when, […]
ORANGE — A rally and short march was held Friday, June 6 as part of a veterans “Call to Action” national rally held to coincide with the anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France during World War II. The rally was held in Monte Irvin Park in front of the statue of Irvin, which is […]
WEST ORANGE — About 30 people turned out for a Planning Board meeting last week to hear a consultant talk about the stormwater plan for a nearly 500 unit residential development proposed for land on the Second Watchung Mountain Ridge. A presentation was given by Mark Gallagher of Princeton Hydro on the Wetlands Impact of […]
ORANGE — It was a rainy day and Terrence Murray’s kindergarten class was forced to stay inside during recess. Terrence didn’t mind. He gathered up a bunch of the other boys in his class and all the blocks they could find and they began to build things. “I knew from a very early age, literally […]
Maplewood Avenue was closed off Thursday, June 5, for Village Night Out. The annual event featured extended hours at local merchants with special promotions, prizes and music from Crystal Pepsi and the Zimas, an alt-rock band playing covers from the ’90s.
MAPLEWOOD — The North Jersey Pride Festival was held on Sunday in Memorial Park. The event, one of the largest family-friendly LGBTQ Pride celebrations in the tristate area, is a free community celebration. The event included music and performances on a stage in the park’s natural amphitheater, a vendor court with a wide range of […]