Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center hosting Kids’ Character Program on March 13

UPPER MONTCLAIR – The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will be conducting one of its series of new Character Development Programs for children in grades 3-5 this Sunday, March 13 at 1 p.m.  Developed by the Museum’s team of educators, the dynamic, innovative workshops help promote the honorable values – respect, courage, inclusion and […]

Bloomfield HS quarterback Eli Simmons accepts scholarship to play football at Lackawanna Community College

BLOOMFIELD – Bloomfield High School senior Eli Simmons has accepted a football scholarship to Lackawanna Community College in Scranton, Pa. Simmons  was a captain and a two-year starter at quarterback for the BHS Bengals. He had an outstanding senior year and was named first team All-Super Essex Conference. He also was voted Most Valuable Player […]

UPDATE: Bloomfield HS girls’ basketball team falls to West Orange in overtime in first round of state tournament

Lady Bengals' comeback falls short

UPDATE: Bloomfield HS girls’ basketball team falls to West Orange in overtime in first round of state tournament

BLOOMFIELD – Facing a 20-point deficit going into the fourth quarter, the Bloomfield High School girls’ varsity basketball team refused to quit. The Bengals frantically tried to keep their season alive, staging a remarkable rally. Unfortunately, they couldn’t complete the comeback. After miraculously forcing overtime on a buzzer-beating layup by senior center Aniyah Allen, the […]

Bloomfield College women’s basketball standout Tianna Smith earns another honor

By Gladstone Harrris, Bloomfield College Sports Information Director. BLOOMFIELD – Bloomfield College women’s basketball standout Tianna Smith (Spring Valley, N.Y.) on Tuesday, March 1, was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Student-Athlete of the Month for February 2016. The announcement was made by CACC Commissioner Dan Mara. It capped an award-winning month for Smith, […]

Former Mets star Mookie Wilson to appear at Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center for book signing of ‘Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball with the ’86 Mets’

UPPER MONTCLAIR – On April 7, former Mets star Mookie Wilson will appear at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center with best-selling author Erik Sherman to discuss and sign copies of Sherman’s new book, “Kings of Queens: Life Beyond Baseball with the ’86 Mets.”  This year marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous world […]

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center to host screening of ‘Fastball’ on March 22

UPPER MONTCLAIR – Just in time for the upcoming baseball season, the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, located on the campus of Montclair State University, will host a special screening on March 22 of the acclaimed documentary “Fastball,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2015. Featuring  MLB stars and 20 Hall of […]

Bloomfield HS wrestlers Barak Pipkins and Adam Lutick finish second at Region 4 to reach state tournament in Atlantic City

Bloomfield HS wrestlers Barak Pipkins and Adam Lutick finish second at Region 4 to reach state tournament in Atlantic City

BLOOMFIELD – Bloomfield High School wrestlers Barak Pipkins and Adam Lutick each finished in second place in their respective weight classes at the Region 4 Tournament at West Orange High School. Pipkins and Lutick, both juniors, qualified for the state tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, March 4-6. The top three finishers in each […]