Instilling a love of soccer and beer in brewery

Belleville coach combines his passions by opening local beer-making place

Instilling a love of soccer and beer in brewery

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Mark Costa has a passion for making beer. He also has a strong love for the sport of soccer. For the Bloomfield resident, who coaches soccer in Belleville, it was a win-win for him to open up a soccer-inspired brewery in the town where he lives.  The brewery, Varitage Brew Works, located […]

Seton Hall Prep basketball team advances to ECT quarterfinals

Seton Hall Prep basketball team advances to ECT quarterfinals

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Seton Hall Prep basketball team went 1-2 last week to make its record 6-9 on the season.  On Saturday, Jan. 27, the sixth-seed Pirates defeated No. 11 seed Columbia, 68-59, in the first round of the 77th Essex County Tournament at Frank J. Tracey Gymnasium. Following a 13-13 tie after […]

West Orange HS’ Nicholas Adams, Arthur Rosu win county wrestling titles

West Orange HS’ Nicholas Adams, Arthur Rosu win county wrestling titles

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Junior Nicholas Adams and senior Arthur Rosu won their respective weight classes to lead the West Orange High School boys wrestling team at the Essex County Tournament, Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 24-25, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange. Adams (120 pounds) put on a show offensively, as he outscored […]

Verona–Glen Ridge ice hockey wins three straight games

Verona–Glen Ridge ice hockey wins three straight games

VERONA/GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Verona–Glen Ridge high school ice hockey team defeated Newton, 6-0, Sunday, Jan. 28, at Richard J. Codey Arena in West Orange for its third win in a row to improve to 10-4-1 on the season. Verona senior Jack McEvoy had three goals and one assist, GR senior Pyotr Sysak had […]

Bloomfield HS track teams gives good efforts at county meet

Bloomfield HS track teams gives good efforts at county meet

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School indoor track and field teams competed at the Essex County Individual Championships at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 28.  The boys were led by third-place finishes in the pole vault – Charles Lisa and the 4×400-meter relay.  The girls […]

Bloomfield HS wrestling team defeats Hackettstown

Bloomfield HS wrestling team defeats Hackettstown

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys wrestling team defeated Hackettstown, 39-28, at home on Thursday, Feb. 1. Here are the Bloomfield winners: 126 pounds: Anthony Lizama decisioned Michael Acquevella, 5-2. 132: Joey Testa pinned Wualter Buezo, 1:26. 144: Michael Hamberlin pinned Ryan Cheref, 2:45.  157: Malik Nelson pinned Luke McGovern, 3:47. 175: Tyler […]

Columbia HS track stellar at the Essex County meet

Columbia HS track stellar at the Essex County meet

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Columbia High School indoor track and field teams enjoyed stellar showings at the Essex County Individual Championships at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, Jan. 28. The girls team finished third overall in the team standings. Senior Gianna Green took third place in the […]

Irvington HS boys hoops nearly stuns top seed in the ECT

Irvington HS boys hoops nearly stuns top seed in the ECT

IRVINGTON, NJ — The 16th-seeded Irvington High School boys basketball team nearly pulled off a monumental upset in the Essex County Tournament. The Blue Knights led 33-28 at halftime against top-seeded Immaculate Conception of Montclair in the round of 16 on Saturday, Jan. 27. Immaculate tied it 45-45 at the end of the third quarter […]

East Orange Campus HS boys hoops advances to ECT quarterfinals

East Orange Campus HS boys hoops advances to ECT quarterfinals

EAST ORANGE, NJ — The third-seed East Orange Campus High School boys basketball team used a balanced attack to defeat No. 14 seed Newark East Side, 53-36, Saturday, Jan. 27, at home, advancing to the quarterfinals of the Essex County Tournament. Amir Rosendary had 13 points and four rebounds, Carlyle Adams had 12 points and […]

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