Free family festival will honor remarkable life and legacy of Yogi Berra, one year after his passing
UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ – A free, family-friendly festival of art, baseball and other kids’ activities will be held at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center on Sunday, Sept. 25 to help celebrate the life and legacy of one of America’s most beloved and legendary sports figures. The “Celebration of Life” will include magicians, mascots, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ (updated Tuesday Sept. 20, 1:00 p.m.) – Head coach Oscar Viteri has the highest of expectations for his Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team. His goal for the regular season is all about preparing for the postseason. “We play against one of the tougher schedules, but playing against these teams […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity football team put up a dominant performance in its home opener. Junior quarterback Tyler Liddy passed for 240 yards and two touchdowns, and senior lineman Quinlan Hood and senior linebacker Owen Fincher led a stout defense as the Ridgers shut out Newark Collegiate Academy, 26-0, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Lindsay Jaiyesimi, a junior, scored two goals; senior Galen Lew had one goal and senior Collen Grady dished out two assists to lead the Glen Ridge High School girls’ varsity soccer team to a 3-2 win at Millburn on Sept. 12 in a Super Essex Conference-American Division game. Junior Victoria Woznick […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Maggie Smith had two goals and two assists as the Glen Ridge High School varsity field hockey team defeated Cranford, 4-0, Sept. 12, in Cranford to move to a 1-1 record. Gretchen Gilmore and Grace Twitchell each had one goal; Sarah Looney and Elizabeth O’Connell each had one assist; and Caroline […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity football team will look to bounce back from its season-opening loss to Butler. The Ridgers will host Newark Collegiate Academy Charter in its home opener this Saturday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. at Hurrell Field. The Ridgers lost at Butler, 28-7, Friday, Sept. 9. GRHS […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team, of course, wants to qualify for the state tournament and make a serious run, just like it did last season. But the Ridgers don’t want to look too far ahead. “We want to make the state tournament and have an impact in […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – “Hold the rope.” That’s the motto that Glen Ridge head coach Duke Mendez and his coaching staff have been preaching to their team during preseason. It relates to players on a team staying together, while always showing support for each other. “As a team, you need everybody to hang on. If somebody […]
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 […]