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Improvements planned for busy Bergen County intersection ahead of 2026 World Cup games
EAST RUTHERFORD — Improvements at one of the busiest intersections in town aim to fix the flow of traffic and improve pedestrian safety ahead of the influx of traffic expected as MetLife Stadium hosts 2026 World Cup games. A shared service agreement between Bergen County and East Rutherford was approved to move...
Softball: Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings entering the final week of the regular season
A champion was crowned in Morris County over the weekend, and one will be crowned in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex tournament this week. County championships are not the only titles being decided in the coming days as the regular season will wrap up and state brackets will be seeded on Monday, May 20. As we enter...
Baseball: Morris/Sussex Top 10 rankings ahead of county championship games
It's the final week of the high school baseball regular season, and teams are making a final push before brackets are determined for the NJSIAA playoffs on Monday. But before we get into postseason conversation, let's make room for the Morris County and Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament finals, which will be contested this week. Here's a...
Softball: Latest North Jersey Top 25 rankings put league races under the microscope
While most of the North Jersey softball world was focused on the county tournaments over the weekend, a handful of league races (aka division races) are coming down to the wire. Division titles get overlooked by a lot of people, including me, but they are super important to a lot of programs, especially the small schools. ...
VOTE for the North Jersey HS Sports Team of the Week for May 6-12
After another thrilling week of the spring high school sports season, it's time to look back on the top team performances. Read about the teams that stood out last week and let us know which one should be the North Jersey Team of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
Baseball: North Jersey Top 25 rankings as the regular season wraps up
Certainly, upsets in the Bergen and Passaic county baseball tournaments have had an impact on the North Jersey Top 25 rankings. Ramapo and Lakeland are prime examples. However, this is also the point of the season at which teams begin to wrap up division titles – and that is something that has thrown a proverbial monkey wrench into the rankings. ...
Bengals Softball Team Rallies Back to Win the Sprague-Jennings Cup, and improve to 12-9 on the Season, as State Tournament Nears
With the NJSIAA Tournament nearing, the Bloomfield High softball team continues to play well. Head coach Rich Adams' team was 12-9 following a 4-2 win over North Arlington, on May 11, in Bloomfield.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Bengals are scheduled to be back in action on May 14, in a game versus Technology High. On May 15, it's off to Glen Ridge for a 4 p.m. game and on May 16, the team visits Hoboken, in a 4:30 p.m. start. The Bengals had lost to Montclair, on May 4, 5-0, West Essex, 9-0,...
Baseball: Legacies will be on the line in Passaic County final
After being held at Passaic Tech for more than two decades, the Passaic County baseball tournament final is headed to historic Hinchliffe Stadium this year. Perhaps, then, it is fitting that two of the county’s “legacy” programs will clash in the title game that is scheduled to take place in Paterson at 6 p.m. Tuesday. ...
Verona Softball Halts Comeback Effort For 11th Victory
VERONA, NJ - Verona Varsity Softball secured their 11th victory of the season on Monday, but not without some late-game stress, courtesy of Nutley sluggers. After a three-run sixth inning put the Hillbillies up 5-1 heading into the final frame, Nutley answered with three of their own before their comeback effort was sealed shut. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Seniors Julia Loudon and Alexandra Popowich each had multi-hit efforts in the contest. Junior Danielle Imbriano, sophomore Synclaire Szamborski, and seniors Gabby Egnezzo and Lauren Paz each had an RBI. Szamborski also took the mound in the contest, allowing four runs (one earned), walking three, and striking out two. For the Raiders, Quennie Chavez and Gianna Haines recorded multiple hits. Seven of the nine sluggers in the lineup recorded a hit, with a Gabriella Botti double representing the only one that went for extra bases. Next up for Verona is a showdown at Newark Academy on Wednesday. First pitch is at 4 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
DePaul softball returns to the top, captures first Passaic County title since 2018
RIVERDALE – Vita Waddell knew a little something about the great DePaul Catholic softball teams and its storied past when she first came to the Wayne parochial school three years ago. The junior pitcher was aware that the program had won a bunch of county titles at one time, and that for most...
Rosters announced for 2024 Bergen County Football All-Star Game
The 2024 Bergen County Football All-Star Game will be held on Saturday, June 15 at Lyndhurst High School. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. The honorary head coaches are: former Pascack Hills coach Brooks Alexander for the North and former Ridgefield coach/AD Tom Bannon for the South. Here are the...
Seton Hall basketball: With love and regret, JaQuan Harris turns the page
Last month, after spending two years dressed in plain clothes on the Seton Hall basketball team’s bench due to knee problems, JaQuan Harris got the news he’d been longing to hear. “I got cleared for basketball activities,” he said. “I can do almost everything now (except contact). I’m...
Boys Volleyball: Results and links for Monday, May 13
No. 2 Scotch Plains-Fanwood 2, Plainfield 0 (25-9, 25-14) No. 3 Southern 2, Barnegat 0 (26-24, 26-24) No. 5 Fair Lawn 2, Passaic Charter 0 (25-17, 25-20) No. 5 Fair Lawn 2, No. 15 Livingston 1 (24-26, 25-18, 25-21) No. 6 Howell 2, Marlboro 1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-18) No. 7...
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