UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – MLB Network host and analyst Brian Kenny will discuss all things baseball and his acclaimed new book, “Ahead of the Curve: Inside the Baseball Revolution” at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., followed by a booksigning. One of the game’s most eloquent and passionate […]
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – The nationally known Black Maria Film Festival tour will visit the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Thursday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Unlike most film festivals, the Black Maria travels, bringing its films to audiences around the country and tailoring the program to each of its venues. The program […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team, under 16th-year head coach Oscar Viteri, has been one of the best in Essex County and in the state for Group 1 for the past several seasons. With a strong returning nucleus, the Lady Ridgers are poised to continue their run of […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity tennis team has reason to feel excited for this season. The Lady Bengals return four players from last season’s team that finished with a decent 11-6 record. They are seniors Lauryn Mensah, Margarita Malagaya, and Manling SituHuang, and junior Beltide Mensah. The three seniors are tri-captains. […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – While getting ready for the start of the season, the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity soccer team is coming along nicely in terms of learning a new system under first-year head coach Jon Aliaga. Ball movement and an aggressive style on both ends of the field are the main components that Aliaga […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (updated Friday, Sept. 9, 10:23 a.m.) – The Columbia High School boys’ varsity soccer team, guided by third-year head coach Josh Russotto, hopes to have a successful season. CHS will look to overcome the loss of approximately 15 graduated players, in addition to Mateo Green, who has chosen to participate in […]
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ – Despite graduating 13 players, the Columbia High School girls’ varsity soccer team hopes to improve from last year’s 9-9-1 record behind a good mix of youth and experience. The Cougars begin the season Sept. 8 against Chatham at DeHart Park at 4 p.m. The key returning starters for third-year head coach […]
WEST ORANGE – The West Orange High School boys’ varsity soccer team last season enjoyed one of its best season ever. The Mountaineers won the state North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 tournament championship and advanced to the state Group 4 final where they lost to defending champion Washington Township, 1-0, to finish with a […]
First professional sports franchise in New Jersey one of a dozen squads in the league in 1929
ORANGE – There are a number of great football towns in Essex County, like East Orange, Montclair, and Bloomfield, but Orange is another area where people talk about grid legends. In the early 1990s, running back Terrell Willis was as good as any player in the state. Anytime Willis touched the ball, he was a […]
ORANGE – The Orange High School boys’ soccer, girls’ soccer and girls’ volleyball varsity teams begin their seasons. The boys’ soccer team will visit North 13th St. Tech on Sept. 8, the girls’ soccer team will visit Newark Science Park on Sept. 9 and the girls’ volleyball team will visit Bloomfield on Sept. 8. The following […]