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 […]
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 […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School boys’ varsity soccer team, under longtime head coach Steve Reitberger, will open the season against Bloomfield Tech on the road Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. Following a strong run in the postseason in which they advanced to the state North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 tournament semifinals […]
GLEN RIDGE – The Glen Ridge High School varsity field hockey team will host Kent Place in the season opener Sept. 8 at George Washington Field at 4:30 p.m. Coming off a decent 9-8-1 season, the Ridgers will be led by seniors Maggie Krupinsky (seven goals and six assists last year) and Maggie Smith (seven […]
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Bloomfield Babe Ruth Baseball will be sponsoring a recreational level baseball league this fall. Players between the ages of 13 and 16 may register. Players who graduated from Little League are eligible to register. Play is expected to begin approximately Sept. 23. Assessments will take place on Sept. 16 at Wrights Field. […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Yankees are all smiles after capturing the 2016 Glen Ridge Men’s Softball League championship with a 10-2 win over Phillies on Aug. 4 at Forest Avenue Field. Kneeling from left are John Perez, Dave Cappovilla, Matt Maher, Rob Roberts, and Lonny Sweet. Standing from left, Jeff Fortanatto, Robert Spitaletta, Greg Lane, […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Two Glen Ridge girls’ youth players were invited to compete at the Under Armour All-American Lacrosse Tournament this summer. Gretchen Gilmore was selected for the NJ All-American Underclass team, while Sarah Looney made the All-American Uncommitted team. Both headed to Towson University in Maryland in July to represent New Jersey and […]
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – The Glen Ridge High School varsity fall teams will begin their seasons next week. The football team is in the newly-formed North Jersey Super Football Conference. Last season, the Ridgers played in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 1 playoffs, losing to eventual champion Hoboken in the quarterfinals to finish with […]