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Wallington outlasts MKA - Softball recap
MKA (15-7) got on the scoreboard first with a run in the opening inning. Wallington (21-3) found a tying run in the third and took control with a two-run outing in the fifth inning. Anna Zielonka contributed two hits and a run to the win while Emely Campos and Vanessa...
Remembering North Jersey's greatest high school sports winning streaks
Sue Montegari was there for the beginning and the end of one of the most remarkable win streaks in North Jersey history. Montegari (nee Haarmann) was a sophomore at Ridgewood High School when the girls lacrosse program started in 1995. The Maroons earned their inaugural win against St. Elizabeth in their second game, and roughly two weeks later, they faced their first-ever Bergen County foe, Dwight-Englewood. ...
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...
Swimming Pool Access Debate Resurfaces as Summer Beckons
Debate over the lack of swimming pools in The Bronx has been raging in recent years, a situation further exacerbated during the pandemic. Frustration was evident during recent summers when, on hot days, long lines were witnessed outside Van Cortlandt Park‘s renovated public swimming pool, while inside, only half the pool was open for safety reasons amid an ongoing lifeguard shortage.
The Man Behind the Mask. Bayonne's Michael Lynch, Famed as an Umpire, Dies at 75
BAYONNE, NJ - For many people, Michael Lynch will forever be associated with the Hudson County Umpire Association, for which he recruited people for decades. Honored at the 2023 Buddy Baseball League opening day ceremony, Lynch passed away on May 11 just as young ball players were again taking the field for a new season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In many ways, Lynch was part of Bayonne’s history and lived his entire life in the Peninsula City. Born May 24, 1948, Lynch attended St. Mary's Star of the Sea Grammar School and was in...
Hackensack High School Flag Football Team Rushes Through First Season
HACKENSACK, NJ - The High School Girls Flag Football Team recently completed its inaugural season, thanks to a grant from the New York Jets and Nike, according to school officials. Led by Head Coach Gordon Scooter Whiting and Assistant Coach David Sims, the Lady Comets "became a highly competitive team," playing a six-game schedule against several towns that have been playing for four seasons.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The sport is currently a club sport in New Jersey with plans to become a varsity sport in 2026. According to several internet sources, "Flag football, a variant of American football in which players remove flags attached to the ball carrier instead of tackling them, will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The sport was approved for inclusion by the International Olympic Committee in October 2023, along with cricket, lacrosse, squash and baseball/softball." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Giants celebs, Superhero night, kid-friendly hike: 9 things to do in North Jersey May 16-19
So what will you be doing this weekend in North Jersey? If you like music, there will be concerts both large and small — from Morgan Wallen at MetLife to Thesaurus Rex in Teaneck to the Montclair Community Band. Sports fans can enjoy women's professional soccer, Jackals baseball and two 1986 New York Giants at a book signing. Plus, there's a lifestyle and health fair and a woodland hike.
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