Akil Khalfani: “Sports is one thing where people can come together, even where there is violent conflict.”
The West Orange High School Girls basketball team made history with their first-ever North 1, Group 4 State Sectional Title.
Learn how a Facebook video got a bodybuilder born in Essex County started down the road to the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Looking to get a taste of expert figure skating before the 2018 Winter Olympics? Check out this free event in West Orange on Feb. 10.
West Orange HS girls and boys Step Teams will be competing at the 2018 Youth Step USA New Jersey Regional High School Stepping Championship.
Make that a big “1,000” for West Orange’s Mya Bembry.
Are you an Eagles fan in Essex County? Love it when the underdog wins? You've got a local success story to cheer for during the Super Bowl.
There were some familiar faces from West Orange on the field before Sunday’s Giants vs. Chiefs game at Metlife Stadium.
"This is by far the most talented team we have had in my time as the head coach," West Orange High School's Jeff Mazurek said.
“There would be no Tiger Woods if there wasn’t Wiley Williams,” an Essex County Freeholder said.
Students from West Orange were among 365 student-athletes to earn a total of $203,000 in college scholarships from the NJSIAA.
The 13-year-old sports journalist from New Jersey has garnered more than 1.5 million YouTube views. Watch some of his best interviews here.
Essex County officials announced the start of a $2.8 million renovation project at the South Mountain Recreation Complex’s Codey Arena.
West Orange High has a new all-time leader in wrestling wins: Victor Lopez.
The West Orange High School girls basketball team defeated the Millburn Millers, 66-39, to clinch the Liberty Division title.
West Orange High senior CJ Onyechi celebrated National Signing Day by joining the ranks of the Scarlet Knights football team at Rutgers.
PHOTOS: New Jersey astronaut Scott Kelly has a challenge for the nation’s true football fans.
The West Orange High School cheerleading team continues to make their hometown proud.
The Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team is off to a winning start for the 2016-17 season.
The team played through two overtimes, winning on penalty kicks.
The Mt. Pleasant student, Rohan Belday, is one of only 16 players in his age group to qualify, West Orange school administrators said.
“We are unbelievably proud of the girls,” Mountaineers Head Coach Olivia Del Spina said.
There was gold waiting for Essex County’s Kyrie Irving and his U.S. Olympic basketball cohorts in Rio de Janeiro.
The 29-year-old West Orange native will compete for Team USA in the Nokia Tyres World Orienteering Championships in Sweeden.
There’s good news for Major League Baseball fans in Essex County… you may soon have a new local player to root for.
New Jersey resident Larry Doby – the 2nd black major leaguer – was posthumously nominated for one of the nation’s highest civilian awards.
The legendary Yankee's pitcher will sign autographs from noon to 2 p.m.
Michael Strahan, the NY Giants Hall of Famer and morning talk show host, will sign copies of his book “Wake Up Happy” on May 3.
Darling will discuss and sign copies of his new book “Game 7, 1986: Failure and Triumph in the Biggest Game of My Life.”
See your favorite athletes and sports personalities in a new, inspiring way at this upcoming exhibit at the Yogi Berra Museum.
“The team knew they had more pressure than usual to set a precedent for West Orange,” Head Cheer Coach Kimberly Topping said.
The Lady Mountaineers competed against squads from Belleville, Caldwell, Verona and Montclair.
The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will host a panel discussion on Monday, Oct. 19.
Residents have included Yogi Berra, Martin Brodeur and Larry Doby. Add to our list here.
The hustling, hard-scrabble ballplayer still ranks among the university’s all-time record leaders.
The Emmy-winning sportswriter will be featured in an upcoming movie. Meet him at the Yogi Berra Museum on July 29.
A Seton Hall Prep alumnus was selected in the 21st round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
An online campaign for the Montclair resident gets enough signatures to send it to the White House.
Several West Orange high school football players have been tapped to play in the annual Paul Robeson High School All-Star Football Classic.
The fifth annual charity all-star basketball event in West Orange raised more than $40,000 for cancer research.