An Irvington resident is one of four Centenary University students selected to present their independent research at an Undergraduate Research Symposium. The Independent student research projects focused on environmental concerns including solar power, water quality, and effects of pollution on sea life. Michael Damptey, of Irvington, examined the water quality from Lake Musconetcong and Lake […]
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a string of home invasion burglaries and sexual assaults in Irvington, according to a statement from Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Irvington Public Safety Director Tracey Bowers. On Feb, 19, Kedwens Auguste was arrested following a joint investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor’s […]
Irvington High School graduate Janasia Wilson has signed the first name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal awarded by Nike for girls’ flag football. “My Mom always pushed me not to give up when I was growing up, no matter what,” said Wilson. “She would say, ‘You can inspire someone else.’ That’s what motivates me now. […]
IRVINGTON — The Say More Poetic Society hosted a “Culture of Words: A tribute to Nikki Giovanni” on Saturday in the Irvington Public Library. The spoken word poetry reading was a celebration for Black History Month and it featured several people reading poetry, with a particular focus on Giovanni, the poet, activist and educator who […]
IRVINGTON/LINCROFT, NJ — Veleria Brown-Garner, who has served as the head cheerleading coach at Irvington High School for 40 years, was honored at the New Jersey Cheerleading and Dance State Championships on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. Brown-Garner received the prestigious New Jersey Cheer and Dance Coaches Association Coach Legacy […]
IRVINGTON — The Irvington Police Department has released its three year strategic plan for 2025-2027. The plan begins by highlighting a reduction in crime over the last three years: In 2024, from January to September, there were four murders, 18 reported rapes, 100 robberies, 64 assaults, 48 burglaries, 535 thefts, and 371 auto thefts reported. […]
Chaos. The word is being used a lot in local government of late as elected and appointed officials deal with fallout from developments in Washington. “It’s been a week of chaos,” said U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat who represents Irvington, Orange, and West Orange in Washington, during a visit to Orange last week. “It’s […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — Al-Jay Henderson, an Irvington High School alumnus, capped off a great season for the University of Buffalo football team. Henderson, a 6-foot, 210-pound junior running back, rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown in the 26-7 win over Liberty, as he was named the Offensive Player of the Game at the Bahamas […]
IRVINGTON — Two professional boxers from Irvington will fight on the big stage Saturday, Feb. 1 when Jean Pierre Valencia and Ghandi Romain compete in separate bouts at the Prudential Center in Newark. Valencia (3-0, 2 knockouts) will face Dmitry Noskov (0-1) in a four-round junior middleweight bout, while Romain (6-1-1, 4 knockouts) will face […]
Irvington High School alumnus Adon Shuler will be playing for the national championship next week. Shuler, a 6-foot, 200-pound sophomore safety, will take the field with the University of Notre Dame football team in the College Football Playoff championship on Monday, Jan. 20, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The seventh-seeded Fighting Irish (14-1 record) […]