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Walter Worrall started his journey in the newspaper industry in 1947, taking on roles such as printer, ad salesman, and publisher. In 1968, he acquired the News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange from Gregory Hewlitt. Prior to this acquisition, Worrall had spent a decade working as a compositor and eight years as the sales and business manager at The Citizen of Morris County. In 1971, he expanded his portfolio by buying the West Orange Chronicle, East Orange Record, and Orange Transcript from Charles Moreau.

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Bloomfield HS Unified flag football team crowned state champions

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Unified flag football team captured the state playoff championship. BHS entered the state playoffs with an unblemished record. The Bengals faced defending champions Morristown in the semifinals and emerged with a 14-12 victory, courtesy of a two-point conversion by Joel Rivera. Malachi Stevens and Andrew Royster scoredtouchdowns. Voorhees awaited the Bengals in the state final.
Columbia HS softball team eyes another strong sectional run

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School softball team hopes to make another strong run in the postseason. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s state sectional tournaments will begin Wednesday, May 28. The seeding was scheduled to be announced this week. The Cougars this season will compete in the NJSIAA’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state tournament.
West Orange celebrates 10 years of love and unity

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Music Village recently marked its 10th Love + Unity Fest. It was celebrated at Washington Elementary School recently with a Community Art Day, which brought out more than 200 people. Attendees created beautiful art around the theme of Love + Unity with chalk, paint, and arts and crafts. There was also music, a bouncy house, and dancing.
Bloomfield HS boys volleyball gears up for state sectional tourney

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

This slideshow requires JavaScript. BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School boys volleyball team hopes to make a strong run in the postseason. The Bengals will gear up for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Group 4 state sectional tournament that begins Thursday, May 29. The seeding is scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, May 27.
Glen Ridge HS softball team blanks Newark Academy

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Freshman Eva Manna went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI, and senior Lily Di Cicco went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI to lead the Glen Ridge High School softball team to a 10-0 win over Newark Academy on Tuesday, May 13, in Livingston. Sophomore Catie Buntrock went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI; and freshman Siri Krabbe and DiCicco each went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Columbia HS track teams excel at sectional meet

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

This slideshow requires JavaScript. MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys and girls track and field teams gave good performances at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 state championships at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge on Friday and Saturday, May 16-17. The girls team took seventh place overall, while the boys team took 12th place.
West Orange HS softball team enjoys surge

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School softball team won three straight games, defeating Newark East Side, Union and North Arlington, all at home. The Mountaineers defeated Newark East Side, 18-0, in five innings on Monday, May 12, at home.
Glen Ridge HS girls lacrosse team looks to defend sectional and state titles

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School girls lacrosse team defeated Northern Highlands, 19-5, on Thursday, May 15, at Northern Highlands in Allendale. Senior Campbell Spillett scored seven goals and added one assist, junior Addison Townson had six goals and one assist, senior Katie Powers had three goals and five assists, sophomore Claudia Brennan had two goals, and junior Willow Weinstein had one goal.
Columbia HS girls lacrosse team wins big on Senior Day

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team defeated Mount St. Dominic, 24-11, at Underhill Sports Complex on Thursday, May 15, on Senior Night. It’s the first time the Cougars have scored that many goals in recent memory.
Hitting all the right notes

1 week ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Daniel Jackovino

The school district of Bloomfield has been recognized, for the fourth consecutive year, by the NAMM Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the National Association of Music Merchants, the global trade association for the music products industry. The string of accolades began under the former supervisor of fine and performing arts, Jen Khoury, and has continued under the present supervisor, Michelle Lambert. Khoury is currently the director of systems, communication and IT.