EAST ORANGE, NJ — For the first time, East Orange-based non-profit Alumni United USA Inc. sponsored a boys and girls basketball camp at Cicely L. Tyson School during the week of July 15. The camp was directed by Nike and US Sports Camps. Anthony Brown Jr., an EO firefighter and board chairperson of Alumni United […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Police officers and firefighters are vital members of any community, risking their lives every day for the safety and well-being of everyone. It’s also important for them to stay in shape, and boxing is a great way to accomplish that goal. A bunch of local men and women from various police […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange, which has been in existence for decades, has been undergoing renovations that began in the spring. Pictured above is the new football field. The renovations include other upgrades, including the track around the field. Photo Courtesy of Rodney Williams
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The third annual East Orange High School Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Gala took place on Thursday night, June 13, at the Galloping Hill Caterers, located at 1085 Galloping Hill Road, in Union. This year, 11 new members were inducted into the hall of fame. The 2024 inductees are: 1960s category […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange High School junior Jordaine Johnson finished in second place in the boys 400-meter dash at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state track and field Meet of Champions at Pennsauken on Wednesday, June 12. Johnson clocked 47.31 seconds. Jaden Marchan, a senior from Leonia High School, took first […]
BELEVILLE, NJ — The 30th Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic was a huge success on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field. The game, featuring graduating seniors, drew a capacity crowd. The East All-Stars consisted of players from Essex, Union and Hudson counties, while the West All-Stars consisted of […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — East Orange Campus High School junior Jordaine Johnson won the boys 400-meter dash at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Group 4 state track and field championships at Franklin High School in Somerset on Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. Johnson was clocked in 47.89 seconds. Johnson was the only EOCHS […]
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – This Father’s Day (Sunday, June 16) from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Yogi Berra Museum and Learning Center, author Mark Braff will discuss his new book, “Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad”, with several sons featured in the book, including Larry Berra (Yogi’s eldest son), Larry […]
The 30th Robeson All-Star Football Classic will take place on Tuesday, June 11, at Belleville High School’s Municipal Stadium/Doc Ellis Field. Kickoff is 7 p.m. The game features high school graduating seniors. The East All-Star team consists of players from Essex, Union and Hudson counties, and the West All-Star team consists of players from Passaic, […]
Junior boys track standout sets records to win 100 meters, 400 meters; also takes 200m
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Jordaine Johnson is not only winning races, as expected, but he’s doing it in impressive fashion. The East Orange Campus High School junior put on another magnificent performance during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 track and field state championships on Friday and Saturday, […]