PHOTOS, VIDEO: Nutley-Columbia Ice Hockey Wins McMullen Cup, Follows With Playoff Win

February 18, 2019

Fresh off winning their division championship on Saturday, the Nutley-Columbia Ice Hockey team won Round 1 in the state playoffs tonight, heading for Round 2 against Montclair on Friday, Feb. 22. The Nutley-Columbia High School Ice Hockey team became NJIIHL McMullen Cup Champions in just their second season as a co-op program with a 4-2 win over Frisch in a hard

SOMA’s Laurel Sackett Heads to Nationals with Synchroettes Skating Team

February 18, 2019

Laurel Sackett and her teammates on the Synchroettes are joining the top 12 synchronized juvenile ice skating teams in the U.S. at the Nationals in Michigan this week. The team skates at the Codey Arena in West Orange and will be there from 6-7 p.m. on February 19 for a "big send off" as they head to the national competition. Laurel's mom,

Columbia High School Quarterback Luke Hayes Commits to Middlebury

February 18, 2019

Columbia High School quarterback and wide receiver Luke Hayes has committed to play football at Middlebury College in Vermont. Hayes, a three-year starter, two-time captain and two-time all-conference selection, said he wanted to use football to try and get into the best academic and most competitive athletic situation as possible. “I thought Middlebury was a great fit both athletically and academically and

Maplewood Issues Winter Weather Advisory for Feb. 17/18

February 17, 2019

From Maplewood Township NJ: Winter Weather Advisory In Effect This Evening until 10 a.m. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast

Montclair, Like South Orange-Maplewood, Shows Trend Toward Fewer Black Students

February 17, 2019

A recent report to the Montclair Board of Education showed that enrollment of Black students decreased over the last decade — a trend also seen in recent reports on the South Orange-Maplewood School District. According to Baristanet, on January 14, Felice A. Harrison-Crawford, Ed. D. director of Operations and School Support Services told the Montclair Board of Education that overall enrollment

Maplewood Village’s Abril Cocina Announces Closing, Last Day Feb 24

February 17, 2019

Abril Cocina, the forward-thinking fine Mexican fusion dining establishment that opened in April 2015 at 175 Maplewood Avenue is closing its doors after four years. From the Abril Cocina Facebook page: After four years of starting on this journey we have decided it is time to close Abril Cocina. We will be closing our doors in 10 days (Sunday 2/24). We want

Maplewood Middle School Presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’ February 22, 23, 24

February 17, 2019

From Maplewood Middle School: On February 22, 23, 24, Maplewood Middle School will present The Wizard of Oz. More than 200 middle school students collaborate annually in order to achieve three amazing performances. All parts of the show are student-run; the poster, the set, the costumes, the blocking, the choreography and everything else one can think of. Join us on: Friday,