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Ridgewood sports fields on hold after contaminants found in soil at historic site
RIDGEWOOD — The Village Council authorized a $350,000 bond ordinance and a $58,180 services contract to test soil and other work on the historic Zabriskie-Schedler property. The vote came during a special meeting on Wednesday after Matrix New World Engineering revealed there were four contaminates found during a second testing of soil used...
Late rally by Ramsey softball falls just short in Group 2 state title game
SOUTH ORANGE - An extra base here, a more pinpoint throw there, maybe one more hit in a key spot. That was the margin of defeat for Ramsey who fell Friday night to Gloucester, 3-2, in the Group 2 softball final at Ivy Hill Park. The Rams (26-4) battled to the very end, with the tying run at second base in the bottom of the seventh. ...
Female Athlete of the Week leading North Jersey's next great softball family
Alana Chetaitis appears to have started something big with Ramsey softball. Last week, the senior shortstop ignited a rally that brought the Rams back from a 3-0 deficit in the North 1, Group 2 sectional final. Her sixth-inning home run came right in the thick of the action, and her younger sister, Cynthia, scored the winning run an inning later.
What would it take to make NYC's waterways safe for swimming?
Ira Gershenhorn swims in the Hudson River off of Manhattan once a week. He wants the city's waterways to be clean enough to encourage more people to follow suit. Less than 1% of the city's 520-mile coastline is publicly accessible for swimming. Cleaning up waterways across the five boroughs could be life-changing for New Yorkers looking to take a dip. [ more › ]
Point Pleasant Beach baseball has a lot to be proud of despite state final defeat
HAMILTON ‒ The Point Pleasant Beach High School baseball program has a lot to be proud of once the sting of its five-inning, 14-4 defeat to Pompton Lakes in the NJSIAA Group 1 championship game Saturday at Bob DeMeo Field at Veterans Park subsides. “I think that’s the mental toughness, the work...
Charles Lisa and Mercedes Cruz-Fletcher win Essex County Track & Field Championships
With the 2024 spring track and field season beginning to wind down, the results continue to pour in with success at Bloomfield High. The Bengals took part in the Essex County championship meet on May 16 and May 17, at Schools Stadium, in Newark. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Charles Lisa, a senior, is having a tremendous season for the Bengals. At the county meet, Lisa won the pole vault, and set a new school record by clearing 13 feet. Bloomfield High head coach Terry Iavarone noted that Lisa is now a back-to-back county champ...
Essex Fells Police Sgt. Leaf Participates in Special Olympics Torch Run
ESSEX FELLS, NJ -- Friday marked the 41st anniversary for the Special Olympics Torch Run. Sergeant Leigh Leaf of the Essex Fells Police Department participated in the 7.2-mile run from Shop Rite in West Caldwell to the Shop Rite in Little Falls.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Thousands of officers around the state run in 26 separate legs to raise awareness for the Special Olympics. "Thank you Sergeant Leaf for representing EFPD year after year!" Essex Fells Police Chief Darren Volker said in a post on Facebook. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
North Jersey Male Athlete of the Week excelling after overcoming unique challenges
Victor Souza faced a daunting challenge when he got the baton for his anchor leg of the 4-x-400 relay on Saturday at Livingston High School. His Ridgewood team trailed Morristown by one-third of a point after a thrilling back-and-forth North 1, Group 4 sectional championship meet and would earn a record 15th North 1 boys title if they could squeeze out a point in the final event.
Softball: Sharon advances to state semi finals with win over Chestnut Ridge
Freshman Maddy Vogan hit a two run, walk off homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Sharon a 8-6 win over Chestnut Ridge and advance to the semi finals. She tied the game in the bottom of the seventh scoring on a wild pitch. The Tigers face...
Pascack Valley baseball season ends with loss in Group 2 state championship game
HAMILTON — Pascack Valley was away for virtually the entire 2024 NJSIAA baseball tournament. The Panthers certainly ought to be back next year. Although Saturday’s Group 2 final at Veterans Park ended with a 3-0 loss to Governor Livingston, Pascack Valley had only one senior in its starting lineup for the game. Three freshmen...
Jermain Johnson's Ascension to the Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame Brings Back a Lot of Nice Memories for the Bloomfield Native
The 30th Robeson Football Classic will be played on June 11, at Doc Ellis Field, in Belleville. Part of the Robeson Classic is the installation of new members to the Essex County Football Coaches Hall of Fame, and in 2024, five deserving members were honored in a ceremony last week. The newest Hall of Famers are Montclair head coach, and Bloomfield native Jermain Johnson, former Montclair football coach Sandy Hunter, new Glen Ridge High head football coach and former Belleville High coach Chris Strumolo, Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris, who played his high school ball in...
Ridgewood Girls Lacrosse: Maroons Fall Short of Sectional Title Repeat Against Familiar Foe Morristown
MORRISTOWN, NJ – It was déjà vu all over again for the Ridgewood Maroons on Wednesday afternoon, as they met the Morristown Colonials in the North Jersey, Group 4 sectional title game for the third straight year. After trading wins in 2022 and 2023, Morristown won the rubber match between the two North Jersey powerhouses this year, 15-8. The newfound rivalry was played close in the opening minutes with Morristown holding a slim 5-3 lead after a high-scoring first quarter. Still neck and neck into the second, Morristown maintained their narrow, two-goal lead at 6-4 with...
Girls Group 3 track & field: Old Tappan’s Dennis takes N.J. lead in 400 hurdles
Old Tappan senior Abby Dennis has found a new area of excellence. The Harvard commit has experimented with many events in her career, but her success in the 400 hurdles reached another level on Friday at the first day of the NJSIAA Group 3 Championships at Delsea. If you purchase...
Ridgewood Recap: Championship Contenders
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – The Maroons went mining for gold this week, as the village was treated to heaps of championship matches across a variety of spring sports. It was déjà vu all over again for the Ridgewood Maroons on Wednesday afternoon, as they met the Morristown Colonials in the North Jersey, Group 4 sectional title game for the third straight year. After trading wins in 2022 and 2023, Morristown won the rubber match between the two North Jersey powerhouses this year, 15-8. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER It was not all doom...
Westfield Boys Lacrosse Defeats Ridgewood for State Sectional Championship
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School boys lacrosse team on Wednesday beat Ridgewood in dramatic fashion to win the state tournament section championship. The 10-9 victory came in overtime with a shot by Blue Devil junior attackman Colin Coyle. It was Westfield’s first NJSIAA sectional title in a decade and it set up the team for a June 8 Group 4 championship engagement against the Eastern Camden County Vikings.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Wednesday's sectional win brought Westfield’s record on the season to 14-5. The tournament Final Round action pitted Westfield, seeded...
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