FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
NUTLEY, NJ — Emily Holden is one of the leaders on the Nutley High School softball team this season. She is a standout left-handed pitcher as well as a dependable hitter. As a pitcher, she has thrown 11 shutouts, including three no-hitters, struck out 241 batters and boasted a 0.948 earned run average, while at […]
MALE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Anthony Condito, a senior right fielder on the Nutley High School baseball team, is considered one of the top baseball players in the state. Condito, also the starting quarterback for the NHS football team, last fall signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his baseball career at Rutgers University on an athletic scholarship. This spring, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Although early morning showers threatened to ruin the annual Big Truck Day in Nutley, scheduled for Saturday, May 7, the clouds soon broke apart and by 11 a.m. the sun was shining through. In Municipal Lot No. 1, everything was ready for the annual event. Perhaps a dozen heavy-duty vehicles, both large and […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Kingsland Manor will present its second “Bus” McGinnity Speakeasy Party on Saturday, June 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. Partygoers are invited to come as a flapper, a gangster or silent screen star, or just come as you are. Funds raised during this event will help restore the Kingsland Manor Speakeasy. […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering Peanut Soccer once again this summer. This program allows working parents the opportunity for some recreation fun with their children. Peanut Soccer is open to Nutley toddlers ages 3 through 5 and is directed by the Rec Department’s in-house, professional coaching staff. There […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Central Connecticut State University softball player Eileen Purcell was named to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team at shortstop. Purcell, a Nutley High School graduate, makes her first appearance on an All-Conference list. She obliterated opposing NEC pitching this season, finishing with a .453 batting average, good for second best in the league. […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Kevin Knight and Independent Wrestling Federation, located at 75 Franklin Ave. in Nutley, recently hosted a visit from Nutley Cub Scout Pack 141. The Scouts were treated to a first-class production wrestling show, pizza and drinks, then had a meet-and-greet with the wrestlers from the show. The Cub Scouts all had a […]
NUTLEY, NJ — The Nutley Chamber of Commerce welcomes Gencarelli Brothers Pizza, 371 Centre St., Nutley, 973-667-3663, www.gencarellibrothers.com, as a member and helps celebrate their grand opening. From left are Nutley Chamber members Neil Henning, Nancy Shaulis and Rula Abualhuda, Commissioner Steven Rogers, Mayor Alphonse Petracco, partner Salvatore Gencarelli, owner Henry Pagliuca, Diane Pagliuca, Pina Pagliuca, […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley Troop 147, Boy Scouts of America, celebrated its 95th anniversary with a dinner at the Franklin Steakhouse in Nutley on April 30. Rev. Jill Fenske, of the sponsoring Franklin Reformed Church, received a plaque honoring her 25 years as the executive officer of the troop. The church has sponsored the troop […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley voters returned all incumbent commissioners to office in the May 10 municipal elections. But there was a change in the office of mayor. With tradition dictating that the top vote-getter is the next Nutley mayor, Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli will serve in that post during the coming year. Scarpelli garnered 3,615 votes, followed […]