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By MIKE LAMBERTI
September 9, 2024
It was about 40 years ago that Mike Carter first met a 10-year-old youngster, while at Foley Field, in Bloomfield.In 1983, Carter was just graduating college, and starting to look ahead as an educator and football coach, hopefully at his alma mater, Bloomfield High School.The little kid was ...
Bloomfield High head track and field coach Terry Iavarone has announced the newest members to the prestigious 100 & 300 point clubs.The clubs were established by Iavarone, to acknowledge those student-athletes at Bloomfield High, who have scored either 100 points in a single spring/outdoor ...
Coaches at any level of football will tell you that turnovers and penalties will prove costly in the attempt to win a game.For Bloomfield High, that was learned first hand on Sept. 6, when the Bengals lost a 20-7 decision, to Nutley, in the team's home opener. The win moved the Mayor's Trophy back ...
NEW JERSEY – CostCo Wholesale Club is recalling skirt steaks for the failure to include common allergens on the ingredient labels that could be harmful to consumers. The Rock River Cattle Co.-brand Smokey Hibachi Seasoned Beef Skirt Steak has been voluntarily recalled after it was discovered that ...
The Bloomfield High girls' tennis team opened its season on Sept. 4, at West Orange and were slated for its home opener, a day later, against Belleville High, at Pulaski Park. A busy first week continues on Sept. 6, with a match at Cedar Grove and on Sept. 9, the Bengals will host East Orange ...
With a new school year underway at Bloomfield High, this officially marks 50 years for the graduating class of 1974-1975.And that means for TK Tripucka, a member of BHS royalty, it's a good time to look back, a half century later, at some tremendous athletic teams, as well as TK's fine collegiate ...
The high school wrestling season in New Jersey officially lasts from late November until, possibly early March. And while the season is long, the work needed in the off-season to prepare for those 4 1/2 months of competition is even more important.As the Bloomfield High wrestling team prepares for ...
Turnovers and missed opportunities haunted the Bloomfield High football team, which fell to 0-2 following a 20-7 setback to Nutley, on Sept. 6, at Foley Field.Head coach Mike Carter's team will look to rebound, on a short week, when it plays host to Montclair, on Sept. 12, starting at 6:30 ...
Back in 2021, Bloomfield native Bento Estrela became the youngest player ever to be signed by the New York Red Bulls at the age of just 14 years and 364 days. Last week, the Red Bulls transferred the homegrown midfielder to the Portuguese soccer team Sporting Lisbon for an undisclosed fee, ...
A solid pre-season has led to a good start for the Bloomfield High boys' soccer team for the 2024 season.Head coach Michael Aiello's team defeated South Plainfield, 2-1, on Sept. 4, in the regular season opener, at Watsessing Park. The Bengals are back in action on Sept. 12, when it visits ...
For many years, Bloomfield High football held a prestigious position as one of the best programs in Northern New Jersey.The Bengals had qualified for the first-ever NJSIAA playoffs, in 1974. A year earlier, the program had been awarded the state sectional title in North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4, ...
On August 30, 2024, officers were dispatched to Wilbur Terrace following a report of a burglary. A resident observed that a window screen, window, and back door of his home were ajar. He also discovered that his car keys and vehicle were missing. Near the back window, a black crowbar and scissors ...
NEWARK – Two well-known philanthropists in Newark, and one key social services provider in the city, recently joined together for a TAPinto Roundtable focusing on the ways in which they are directly impacting the lives of those in need.The panel included Mary Ellen Harris, the president of the ...
Fifty years ago, a new concept was presented for high school football, in New Jersey.After years of teams being awarded state sectional championships on the basis of an overall record, and getting the top nod from a local newspaper, the state would initiate a playoff system, to determine state ...
It was the era of Watergate, Gerald Ford, 55 cents for a gallon of gas, the Oakland A's winning 3 straight World Series, Evel Knievel, and the start of a NFL dynasty in Pittsburgh.At Bloomfield High School, the boys soccer team would put together a memorable season in 1974. Coached by Jim White, ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--The Bloomfield Police Department has made notification that on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, West Passaic Ave. will be closed between High St. and Darling Ave. from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM for a milling and paving operation. Police will be present to direct traffic. Residents are advised ...
NEW JERSEY — Con artists are getting bolder and more creative, with new ways to cheat people out of money, according to the NJ Sheriff’s Association and police departments.The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) issued a recent warning about a "significant increase" in these fraud cases ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Despite its impressive size and multinational reach, Goya Foods is still a privately held family business; fiercely devoted to family, quality, and its Hispanic roots.“My first day with the company was in 1964,” recalls Robert (Bob) Unanue, President and CEO of Goya Foods. “Our ...
September is National Recovery Month. We join our RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention & Recovery team in recognizing all who have been impacted by substance use disorder and offering help for anyone on their recovery journey and their loved ones who support them. Recovery doesn’t ...
A long and storied football rivalry will be renewed on Sept. 6, when Nutley travels to Bloomfield for a 6:30 p.m. game. Nutley leads the all-time series with Bloomfield, 34-32-5. The Raiders last won at Bloomfield in 2013. The teams met last season, also in Bloomfield, with the Bengals ...
For a season opener, there were some bright spots. But unfortunately, a number of injuries put a damper on Bloomfield High's first football game of the 2024 season. Head coach Mike Carter's squad held leads on three different occasions, but Newark Central used a strong fourth quarter to defeat ...
It was 50 years ago, when I first met my new cross country coach at Belleville High School. Labor Day, 1974, was also the first day of fall sports practices. For the most part, we were at school to get our physicals completed, so we would practice, either football, cross country, or, in some ...
PATERSON, NJ - The streets surrounding St. John the Baptist Cathedral were filled with mourners as thousands attended the funeral of Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. on Wednesday. The cathedral was packed with family, friends, and a range of local, state, and federal officials, including Governor Phil ...
Port Authority Will Suspend Non-Emergency Repair Work at Nearly All Crossings Friday to Tuesday to Accommodate Higher Traffic Volume; PATH to Operate Modified Saturday Schedule on Monday, Sept. 2 NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that more than ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--Bloomfield High football coach Mike Carter has announced his team leaders for the 2024 season. The 10 seniors are Viraj Moore, Chris Guerrero, Anthony Pope, Sebastian Urena, Alejandro Valencia, Mekhi Field, James Fields, David Holmes, DJ Coltenback and Ukoha Kalu. The ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ--As a quick-moving thunderstorm pummeled Bloomfield with intense rainfall on Tuesday night, residents once again took to social media to report flooding in their neighborhoods. “This is becoming a really bad joke,” one resident vented on Facebook, sharing scenes of Beardsley ...
NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heat advisory for our area from Wednesday August 28 from 11am to 8pm. The hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illness to occur, especially in vulnerable populations and the elderly. On Wednesday, expect temperatures ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- Despite the early August rainout of National Night Out, Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department, alongside Mayor Ted Gamble, Town Council, and the Bloomfield Police Department, will host "Bloomfield Night Out" on Monday, August 26th, at Vassar Field behind ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ-- To enhance public awareness of pedestrian safety and minimize injuries and fatalities, the Bloomfield Police Department will intensify enforcement against drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. The "Cops in Crosswalks" initiative will be implemented across the ...
Essex County, NJ –Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to visit the Essex County Parks System and enjoy the 2024 Essex County Free Summer Music Concert Series. Upcoming events feature Step by Step: A Tribute to Johnny Maestro and a Latino Festival. “Our Free ...