Sports Top Stories
By RILEY PENDLETON
July 11, 2025
GENESEE, NY — The Olean Oilers dominated the first-place Genesee Rapids in a 12-1 victory Friday night.After two scoreless innings, the Oilers broke through in the third. Brian Fleming drove in Jake Ambrosio, who had reached after being hit by a pitch. With the bases loaded, Owen Smith launched a ...
Queens, NY – Just a week ago, it appeared as if FC Monmouth had done enough to secure the No. 1 seed in The League for Clubs’ Northeast Conference North Division. However, after controversy surrounding several other games, the club will now have to secure at least one point against Met Oval FC this ...
PENNSAUKEN, NJ – Sparta High School trach and field athlete nailed one last javelin throw to put an exclamation point on her 2025 season. On June 23, Isabella Fruttura competed in the New Balance Nationals where she threw 141-11 earning her fourth place and All-American honors. Going into the ...
Queens, NY – Just a week ago, it appeared as if FC Monmouth had done enough to secure the No. 1 seed in The League for Clubs’ Northeast Conference North Division. However, after controversy surrounding several other games, the club will now have to secure at least one point against Met Oval FC this ...
Queens, NY – Just a week ago, it appeared as if FC Monmouth had done enough to secure the No. 1 seed in The League for Clubs’ Northeast Conference North Division. However, after controversy surrounding several other games, the club will now have to secure at least one point against Met Oval FC this ...
WARREN, NJ - Greenwood Meadows Park on Crosswood Way officially reopened its doors to the public at noon on Monday, July 7, marking the occasion with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting attended by local officials eager to celebrate the park’s revitalization. Among those present were Mayor Lisa Lontai, ...
EAST WINDSOR, NJ – Improvement at two community parks in East Windsor have completed improvements to their courts for families to enjoy.East Windsor Township announced that improvements to two tennis courts in Westfield Park have had their lines painted and a new fence enclosure installed.
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield-Glen Ridge Little League had 2 teams advance to sectionals after winning their divisions for the first time since 2009. The 8U and 13U teams both won their respective division brackets. The 13U team unfortunately lost to Teaneck after a 3-game series. The 8U team ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 6 prospect RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.Rodriguez-Cruz is currently 6-4 with a 2.26 ERA and 99 K over 83.2 IP in 15 games (14 starts) for the 2025 season. He ranks among the Yankees organizational leaders ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The New York Yankees have promoted their No. 6 prospect RHP Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz to the Double-A Somerset Patriots.Rodriguez-Cruz is currently 6-4 with a 2.26 ERA and 99 K over 83.2 IP in 15 games (14 starts) for the 2025 season. He ranks among the Yankees organizational leaders ...
CLARK, NJ — This must be the year for fans of little league baseball in Clark! Following some exceedingly excellent news about a couple of Clark cousins headed to the USABL Elite World Series, TAPinto Clark received some additional terrific information about another Clark little league team.This ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- St. John Vianney High School has hired Brian Chapman, a former northern New Jersey baseball coach, as its new athletic director, the school announced this week.Chapman, one of the most successful and universally respected baseball coaches in New Jersey in the 21st century, just ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- St. John Vianney High School has hired Brian Chapman, a former northern New Jersey baseball coach, as its new athletic director, the school announced this week.Chapman, one of the most successful and universally respected baseball coaches in New Jersey in the 21st century, just ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- St. John Vianney High School has hired Brian Chapman, a former northern New Jersey baseball coach, as its new athletic director, the school announced this week.Chapman, one of the most successful and universally respected baseball coaches in New Jersey in the 21st century, just ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
Fonda Speedway on Saturday Palmer’s Service Center Night and Stewart Friesen grabbed the win away at the finish line by 0.0008 from defending track champion, Alex Yankowski.The win for Friesen was the 99th of his career in the division, tying him with Dave Lape for third on the All-Time win list.
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ — Two standout athletes from the Park Regional Boys Lacrosse Team have been honored for their exceptional 2025 season performances.Chase Olszewski was named Kimber Division Player of the Year, a prestigious award recognizing his leadership, skill, and impact on the field.His ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – There will be a new boys basketball coach at Jonathan Dayton High School to replace longtime head man Bobby Martin.The new coach will be Joseph Pulice, a 2008 graduate of Dayton and a former basketball player at JDHS.Martin had been the Bulldogs' head coach since 2006-07.Martin, ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - The Roselle Park Department of Recreation announced that registration for Fall Flag Football begins August 1. Fall Flag Football is open to young residents from first grade through eighth grade. The cost to register is $120 plus a 2025-2026 annual rec membership. Games will take ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Twelve area bowlers are rolling out to the prestigious Junior Gold Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to compete against top bowlers from across the nation.William Munoz and Cyril DeGuzman are from Hasbrouck Heights High School. Sebastian Bray, Andrew Kong, Kayla McManus, Luke ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday by a score of 1-0. Somerset picked up its sixth shutout win of the season. The Patriots won their sixth game in a row. Somerset improves to 14-1 against ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday by a score of 1-0. Somerset picked up its sixth shutout win of the season. The Patriots won their sixth game in a row. Somerset improves to 14-1 against ...
OLEAN, NY — The Olean Oilers defeated the Salamanca Lizards 6-3 on Thursday night at Bradner Stadium behind strong pitching and some timely hitting.After a scoreless first inning, the Oilers got on the board in the second. Chase Fischer launched a two-run home run to left, bringing in Owen Smith ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Superintendent Jason Bing led a remote town hall meeting on July 9 to present Ritzer Field turf options. He began by thanking the students and the community for their input and questions. Bing stated that the district is going to ask for approximately $10 million from the Board of ...