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‘Black People Will Swim’: Paulana Lamonier’s Program Makes Waves in Addressing Racial Disparities in Aquatic Education
In a bid to tackle racial disparities in swimming education, Paulana Lamonier took the plunge five years ago by founding Black People Will Swim in New York City. The program, aimed at making swimming accessible and affordable for Black children and adults, has since seen remarkable growth, now boasting a roster of 300 participants every six weeks.
Softball: Predictions, preview for Bergen County Tournament semifinals
The semifinals of the Bergen County softball tournament will be held Saturday (weather permitting) at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Here, we break down both games and make our picks. (1) IHA vs. (5) Indian Hills, noon. How they got here: IHA took down Saddle Brook and Holy Angels by identical...
Caitlin Clark show comes to Big Apple as Fever visit Liberty
The New York Liberty look to remain unbeaten on Saturday afternoon when they host the Indiana Fever and rookie Caitlin Clark in their home opener in Brooklyn. "We have to show up and play our 40 minutes of best basketball in order to win," Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu said.
Track: Highlights from the 2024 Bergen County Boys Track Championships
OLD TAPPAN -- In a year where the traditional Bergen County boys powers maintained or regained their hold on the Gene Littler Bergen County groups championships, Waldwick made it's return. Ridgewood easily captured its fourth straight A division title and seventh in eight years with a 150 1/4-84 defeat of Hackensack, while Demarest rolled to its seventh consecutive B title by a near record margin, 189-94 over Old Tappan. Hasbrouck Heights claimed its third straight C title...
Scottie Scheffler was ‘shaking for like an hour’ after arrest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chaos ensued at the PGA Championship on a bizarre morning Friday with Scottie Scheffler arrested while trying to drive into the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club to prepare for his second round. Then, hours after Scheffler was handcuffed, taken to Louisville Metro Corrections to be charged, processed and released, the No. 1 ranked player in the world went out and shot a stunning 5-under-par 66 to stand just two shots out of the lead t 9-under par for the tournament. “I feel like my head is still spinning,’’ Scheffler said after his round. “I can’t really explain what happened this morning....
Swimming Pool Access Debate Resurfaces as Summer Beckons
Debate over the lack of public swimming pools in The Bronx has been raging for many years, a situation further exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Frustration was evident during recent summers when, on hot days, long lines of pool goers were witnessed outside Van Cortlandt Park‘s renovated public swimming pool. Meanwhile, inside, only half the pool was open for safety reasons amid an ongoing lifeguard shortage.
Rockland track: Grandmother helps grandson & others medal, North Rockland county team champs
WEST NYACK — After landing a jump Thursday during the Rockland County track and field championships, Theo Lodge looked across the runway at his grandmother. But it wasn't for simple family support. Betsy Evans was, of course, rooting for her 18-year-old grandson, an Albertus Magnus High senior. But she...
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