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Newton claims sectional title, while New Milford RB rewrites history
NEWTON – It’s rare for two of New Jersey’s leading rushers to meet head-to-head, let alone with a sectional championship on the line. With much of the attention centered on the star running backs, both delivered strong performances in the biggest game of the season. But it was Newton’s Evan Cotter who made the biggest impact when the stakes were highest. Behind a dominant effort from the junior running back, Newton rolled to a 40-7 victory over New Milford in the NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 sectional final on Friday, Nov. 13, at Palmer Field in Sussex County. The championship is the Braves' first since 2017 and just the second sectional title in program history. The win sends Newton (12-0) into the Group 1 semifinal, where it will face three-time defending North 2 champion Cedar Grove (10-1) next Friday in Essex County. The Panthers defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 27-7 in the North 2, Group 1 final on Nov. 13, their seventh straight win. While Cotter powered Newton to the championship with 243 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries, Kobe St. Hilaire delivered a historic performance of his own. The New Milford senior rushed for 156 yards and became Bergen County's
New Jersey Globe
Democrat ousts Ramsey mayor by 20 votes
Democrat Angelo LaManna Jr. has unseated Republican Ramsey Mayor Deirdre Dillon by just 20 votes, according to updated unofficial election results released Friday, with no additional ballots left to count. LaManna received 3,306 votes to Dillon’s 3,284, a margin of 50.12% to 49.79%. Six write-in candidates received one vote each....
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Water-contaminated fuel, inadequate pre-flight inspection blamed for fatal I-684 plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says the pilot reported losing engine power and was heading toward Westchester County Airport when the plane crashed in the median of I-684 between exits 2 and 3.
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Rescuers make human chain to save 6-year-old from freezing river
TOTOWA, N.J. (WABC) - Officials came to the aid of a 6-year-old boy who had wandered away from his New Jersey home last week. Police said he was found clinging to a tree in the Passaic River and that a human chain was created to get him to safety. The heroic rescue was captured on body camera video.
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Wayne Begins Demolition Of Valley Road Office For 275 Apartments
Demolition of the 126,520-square-foot Wayne office building is underway, and the site is being cleared for 275 rental apartments. The replacement has received conditional approval. The proposal calls for demolishing the office building and its parking and putting up four apartment buildings. The inclusionary project is planned for a 10.95-acre site along the southbound side of Valley Road.
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Polish Pierogi Are Still Pinched By Hand At These 5 Wallington And Garfield Kitchens
Wallington and Garfield sit side by side in Bergen County, and together they hold one of the strongest Polish communities in New Jersey. Walk down Main Avenue or Passaic Street and you will find kielbasa in deli cases, Polish signs in windows, and pierogi made the slow way, by hand.
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Truck Overturns On Thruway In Monsey, Driver Injured
A truck rollover on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County left a driver seriously injured and caused major traffic delays in both directions. The crash happened on northbound I-87 between Exits 14 and 14B, near the College Road overpass in the Airmont area, on Thursday, Nov. 12, accord…