‘Jingle Brawls Police vs. Fire’ benefit boxing event to take place Dec. 13

By on    BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMFIELD, EAST ORANGE, EAST ORANGE  

‘Jingle Brawls Police vs. Fire’ benefit boxing event to take place Dec. 13

KENILWORTH, NJ – The “Jingle Brawls Police vs. Fire” will take place Friday, Dec. 13, at the VFW in Kenilworth.  The boxing event is organized by boxing coaches Bashir Mceachern and Yessenia Montalvo. Police and fire departments from such municipalities as East Orange, Newark, Bloomfield, Montclair, Jersey City, Orange, Paterson, Hoboken, Woodbridge, Union, North Bergen, […]

East Orange female boxer Armonee Wright wins gold at nationals

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East Orange female boxer Armonee Wright wins gold at nationals

EAST ORANGE, NJ — Armonee Wright, a 25-year-old East Orange resident, won a gold medal at the second USA Boxing’s Women’s National Championships at CajunDome & Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, Aug. 15-21. Wright was among 11 women on a team that competed in the tournament. Most of the girls on the team are from […]

‘Jingle Brawls’ to take place in December, as local police and firefighters to battle in the ring for a good cause

By on    BELLEVILLE, BLOOMFIELD, EAST ORANGE, MONTCLAIR, ORANGE  

‘Jingle Brawls’ to take place in December, as local police and firefighters to battle in the ring for a good cause

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 […]