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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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Belleville HS baseball team notches impressive wins, as pitching is ‘coming around’

2 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The Belleville High School baseball team defeated Bloomfield, 2-0, at home on Wednesday, April 16, behind junior Sean Walsh, who threw a shutout with 11 strikeouts. After losing at Newark Academy, 8-1, on Saturday, April 19, in Newark, the Buccaneers defeated St. Benedict’s, 4-3, on Monday, April 21, in Newark to improve to a 4-6 record on the season. Senior Rafael Matos pitched four innings for the win. He also hit a solo home run.
Irvington HS alum ‘Nim’ Abdus-Salaam fulfills his professional boxing dream

3 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

This slideshow requires JavaScript. IRVINGTON, NJ — Muadh “Nim” Abdus-Salaam’s ultimate dream is to become a professional boxer. His dream has come to fruition. The 2018 Irvington High School graduate will make his professional boxing debut on June 21 at the Prudential Center in Newark, competing in the welterweight division. “It feels great,” said Abdus-Salaam about becoming a pro boxer. “I’ve been dreaming about this my whole life.
Glen Ridge HS boys volleyball team moves to 6-2 record on season

3 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School boys volleyball team defeated Science Park and lost to Nutley to move to a 6-2 record on the season. Niki Botev had 12 service points, Aaron Winslow had eight and Linus Tulleson had six in the 25-19, 23-25, 25-20 home win over Science Park on Wednesday, April 9. Glen Ridge fell to Nutley, 25-15, 25-23, on Friday, April 11, at home.
History buff cut from passion project

3 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Daniel Jackovino

Rich Rockwell, Bloomfield historian and former councilman, will no longer be guiding two popular historic tours or be part of the continued rehabilitation of an historic site. Rockwell led Morris Canal and Bloomfield Historic District tours and has been key in a make-over of the 18th-century Collins House, from a haven for feral cats to what promises to be a family destination.
Columbia HS girls lacrosse team surges

4 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School girls lacrosse team defeated Morristown Beard and Cranford, both at Underhill Field Complex’s Lynn V. Profeta Field in Maplewood, to improve to a 2-2 record on the season. Senior Margaret McManus had four goals, senior Evie Campbell had three goals and one assist, and sophomore Amelia Burroughs had three goals in the 16-7 win over Morristown Beard on Wednesday, April 9. Junior Anabel MacGuire had two goals and two assists.
Bloomfield HS softball team wins two straight games

5 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School softball team won back-to-back games, defeating Montclair and Belleville, to improve to a 2-3 record on the season. Sophomore Teagan Weber hit a grand slam in the top of the seventh to lead the Bengals to an 11-8 win at Montclair on Tuesday, April 8.
West Orange HS track teams boast winners at Mount Relays

5 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange High School boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Mount Relays, hosted by Mount St. Michael, in the Bronx, New York, on Saturday, April 12. The following are their first-place finishers:Girls 800-meter run: junior Ava Neretic, 2 minutes, 32.34 seconds. 400-meter hurdles: senior Kaia Alcime, 1:12.56. 4×100-meter relay: 56.69. 4×200-meter relay: 1:57.47. 800-meter sprint medley relay: 2:00.32. 4×400-meter relay: 4:58.09.
Glen Ridge HS softball tops Montclair Kimberley Academy

5 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — Freshman Siri Krabbe went 3-for-3 with three doubles and three RBI; freshman Eva Manna went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a single and two RBI; and junior Annie Doud went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a triple and two RBI to lead the Glen Ridge High School softball team to a 17-2 win at Montclair Kimberley Academy on Wednesday, April 9. Senior Lily Di Cicco also went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and three RBI for Glen Ridge.
Working to eliminate period poverty

5 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta

Periods affect everybody. Without periods, you cannot create life. GrassROOTS Community Foundation, based in West Orange, brought this powerful message to the West Orange Public Library where their program “The Justice Agenda: Achieving Menstrual Equity Across the Globe” was presented.
Glen Ridge HS baseball team notches wins

6 days ago | essexnewsdaily.com | Joe Ragozzino

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge High School baseball team defeated Barringer and Newark East Side to improve to 2-3 on the season. The Riders defeated Barringer, 5-4, on Wednesday, April 9. Freshman DJ De La Fuente went 2-for-3 with two singles and sophomore Fletcher Wiley drove in two runs for the Ridgers. Sophomore Jackson Sushnick also had a single and an RBI. De LaFuente was the winning pitcher, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out four over five innings.