IRVINGTON, NJ – Desmond Marfo finished first overall in 19:58 and the Irvington High School boys’ varsity cross-country team defeated North 13th St. Tech, 22-36, Sept. 27, at Branch Brook Park to give head coach Marvin Hawkins his 400th career victory as a cross-country and track and field coach. Michael Veltz took second in 20:19; […]
NUTLEY, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team continued its unbeaten start to the season under first-year head coach Ashley Pierre. Senior quarterback Jyvon “Silky” Brown passed for 155 yards and two touchdowns and senior Alnazir Blackman rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries to lead the Blue Knights to […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Adamsky Jean-Phillippe scored four goals to lead the Irvington High School boys’ varsity soccer team to a 6-2 win over Belleville on Sept. 13 at Irvington Park in a SEC-Colonial Division game. Kervens Breville and Shevon Gordon each had one goal; and Jaheem Hayes and Jean-Berson Lirismond each had one assist for […]
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, […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington High School varsity football team dominated from the start in its home opener. Junior running back/linebacker/strong safety Muadh “Nim” Abdus-Salaam rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries and recorded six tackles, including two for loss; and senior tight end/linebacker Tyhmir Lassiter and senior quarterback/defensive back Jyvon “Silky” […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – Ashley Pierre had a memorable debut as the Irvington High School head varsity football coach. The Blue Knights dominated after halftime to defeat Lincoln of Jersey City, 46-24, in the season opener on Friday, Sept. 9, in Jersey City to give Pierre his first victory. Senior quarterback Jyvon Brown threw for 210 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ – The Irvington Blue Knights want to put behind last year’s 3-7 season. Led by new head coach Ashley Pierre and an impressive coaching staff, along with a good mix of youth and experience on the roster, the Blue Knights indeed are putting in the pieces of a strong program, determined to […]
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 […]
IRVINGTON, NJ (updated Tuesday, Sept. 6, 3:55 p.m.) – Irvington High School head cross-country coach Marvin Hawkins is excited about his boys’ and girls’ teams this season. After finishing with a stellar 9-1 record in the Super Essex Conference-Colonial Division last season, the boys’ team has been moved up to the Liberty Division of the […]