BHS Class of 2025 graduates

BHS Class of 2025 graduates

Photos by Steve Ellmore   The Belleville High School Class of 2025 had the wind at their backs and the sun overhead as they received their diplomas on Doc Ellis Field at Belleville Municipal Stadium. The ceremony began with a salute to the flag led by senior Ariannas Navarrete, president of the Student Government Organization. […]

As Summer Travel Surges, Movement to End Roadway Deaths Gains Momentum

As Summer Travel Surges, Movement to End Roadway Deaths Gains Momentum

  By The New Jersey Department of Transportation When people see damaged vehicles and emergency responders on the road, they might say they saw a car accident. But the truth is, most crashes are not accidents, or something that was random and unavoidable. Instead, many of the incidents that cause fatalities or serious injuries on […]

Remembering those lost in Vietnam

Remembering those lost in Vietnam

The 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, when American military forces ceased fighting, was observed at Glendale Cemetery, on Saturday. The day was proclaimed National Vietnam War Veterans Day by President Barack Obama in 2012 and in preparation for this anniversary, the Belleville Historical Society cleaned the grave markers of the soldiers […]

Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent

Ash Wednesday ushers in Lent

Photo courtesy of St. Peter Church The faithful showed up in large numbers for the five Ash Wednesday Masses celebrated at St. Peter Church. The Holy Season of Lent culminates in the Easter Triduum, which is April 17-19. Easter Sunday this year will be celebrated on April 20, both in the Western Church and the […]

Belleville 6th graders come from 26 behind to win league title

Belleville 6th graders come from 26 behind to win league title

In a thrilling Championship game held on March 2 in West Orange, the Belleville sixth grade travel squad captured the 2024-2025 Suburban League title overcoming a 26-point first-half West Orange lead. | Paced by point guard Bobby Canon’s 27 points, the championship trophy has returned to Belleville for the first time in more than a […]

O Glorious St. Patrick

O Glorious St. Patrick

Photos courtesy St. Peter’s Church   St. Peter School students joined the parish in celebrating St. Patrick at the morning Mass on March 17. In the homily, the Rev. Ivan Sciberras, pictured right celebrating Mass, explained that it was poor immigrants from Ireland that founded the parish on what was then known as “Irish Hill.”

Belleville HS girls flag football program to make its debut

Belleville HS girls flag football program to make its debut

BELLEVILLE, NJ — There’s no mistaking that girls flag football has been the rage over the past few years nationwide. TV commercials about the sport were shown during football season, particularly during the Super Bowl, giving inspiration to young girls. Belleville High School girls were especially moved, evidenced by the strong turnout for the new […]

Learning how to respect the flag

Learning how to respect the flag

The Sons of The American Legion Squadron 105 of Belleville held their first Flag Education and Etiquette Course on Feb. 3 at the Post Hall on Washington Avenue. The class participants were from the Post 105 Family – veterans, Sons, and Auxiliary members – as well as from the Wolf Den of Nutley’s Pack 141 […]

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