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By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
May 4, 2026
VERNON, NJ – Sophomore outside Scott Simonfay collected nine kills, two blocks, two digs, an assist and a service ace in helping Chatham score a 2-0 boys volleyball win vs. Vernon on Monday. Sophomore setter Nico Mannino registered 17 assists and scored three service aces for Chatham (10-8), which ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons is spreading the word to bike riders and parents that New Jersey's new law regarding E-Bikes establishes one of the most restrictive e-bike frameworks in the U.S. and shifts regulation from bicycle model to motor vehicle model.“From a ...
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ – Maddie Huth, Clare Shanley and Charlie Askins each hit two doubles to highlight the Chatham offense in its 17-5 softball win vs. Mountain Lakes on Saturday.Huth ended with two doubles, two runs and two RBI for Chatham (4-10), which got three hits, two RBI and a run scored from ...
DENVILLE, NJ – Kyle Gibney scored five goals and Nick Lagunowich netted four in Chatham's 19-5 boys lacrosse win vs. Morris Knolls on Saturday.Senior midfielder Shep Boyd was credited with five assists for Chatham (8-3), which received the first three career goals from junior Owen Coletta in the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Junior attack Simone Claps and senior midfielder Annie Irish each produced four goals as top-seeded Chatham scored a 15-5 Morris County Tournament quarterfinal win vs. West Morris on Saturday at Haas Field.Defending MCT champion Chatham (8-5) advances to the MCT semifinal round and ...
CHATHAM, NJ – If there is something that Drew Speace can't do on the baseball field, the Chatham junior has done a pretty good job of keeping it a secret.The left-handed pitcher/outfielder came through on the mound and in the batter's box for the Cougars in their 8-0 Morris County Tournament ...
CHATHAM, NJ – There's always a certain uneasiness that comes with beating a team twice and then facing them a third time when everything is on the line.That was the scenario on Friday afternoon when No. 4-seeded Chatham met 13th-seeded Morris Hills, a team it had defeated twice, in the opening ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team has been working on improving its weaknesses and one positive that came out of Thursday's 2-0 win vs. Summit was its defense at the net.Chatham (9-8) moved above .500 with its 25-16, 25-18 win vs. Summit, with senior middle Hawi Ondondo registering 4.5 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Four Chatham Middle School students — Annabelle Palmer, Colleen Riley, Ceci Young, and Tess Nolan — have been informed that they've been accepted to participate in New Jersey All-State Choirs and will sing with them on Saturday.According to Jared Badalamenti, CMS choir and music ...
STANHOPE, NJ – Charlie Askins, Analia Garcia and Gigi Hodge each connected for a home run and Lexi Doherty collected four hits and four RBI for Chatham in its 23-14 softball win vs. Lenape Valley on Thursday.Sophomore Hodge launched her first career homer for Chatham in the win (see below).Clare ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – The Chatham girls track & field team saved its best for last at the Morris County Relays, winning the final event, the 4x400 relay, on Wednesday at Randolph High.The winning 4x400 team of Fiona Jackson, Emily Piskadlo, Lucy Arps, and Sarah Nacinovich clocked 4:01.05 and were ...
FLANDERS, NJ – The Chatham High golf team delivered a thrilling performance to capture the 2026 Morris County Championship, edging out Madison by just one stroke, 308 to 309, in a dramatic finish that came down to the final hole.Chatham junior Roger Rice wound up in a tie with Brady Grippo of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Jack Hadzima has been putting his best foot forward in more ways than one for the Chatham baseball team this month.After looking at a video of his pitching motion, and in consultation with CHS pitching coach Bill Karpowic, the junior right-hander changed the landing position of his ...
CHATHAM, NJ – High Point came to Chatham and ended the Cougars' seven-game baseball win streak with an 8-2 decision on Wednesday, breaking open a tight contest with a two-out, five-run rally in the sixth inning.Senior right-hander Brad Sabato won his fifth game of the season for High Point (9-4-1), ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Senior midfielders Annie Irish and Peyton Furst scored three goals apiece as the top-seeded Chatham girls lacrosse team opened defense of its Morris County Tournament title with an 18-5 win vs. Morristown-Beard on Wednesday at Haas Field.Chatham (7-5) advances to the MCT quarterfinal ...
New Jersey - As New Jersey continues to wrestle with some of the highest property taxes in the country, state leaders are increasingly turning their attention to one of the largest drivers of local spending: the structure of its school system.“You can’t talk about affordability in New Jersey ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Oak Knoll girls lacrosse team had the memory of last year's double-overtime loss to Chatham and ball possession as two factors on its side Tuesday when the Royals scored a 13-5 win at Oak Knoll's Chatham Field.Last May, Oak Knoll held a 10-4 lead in the fourth quarter before ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Roger Rice shot a one-over-par 37 and Alexander Golio scored a 38 in leading the Chatham boys golf team to a 157 to 164 win vs. Randolph on Tuesday at the Fairmount Country Club.Zach Morrow carded a 40 and Brady O'Reilly shot a 42 for Chatham (6-5). Achal Agnihotri led Randolph (9-2) ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey informed residents attending Monday's regular meeting of the Borough of Chatham Council that there would be no change in the affordable housing plan that includes 58 N. Passaic Ave. as the site for four all-affordable housing units.Dempsey ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Borough of Chatham Council presented its $19 million 2026 municipal budget and unanimously voted to pass it on introduction on Monday night.The budget represents a 1.92% increase over 2025 and will cost residents with a home assessed at $1 million an additional $60.86 in property ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — As the U.S. continues to reckon with the long-term effects of a “college-first” culture—one that has contributed to a growing shortage in skilled trades—some school districts are beginning to rethink how students are prepared for life after graduation.In Manasquan, that shift is not ...
OAK RIDGE, NJ – The Chatham boys volleyball team forced a third set in its 24-26, 25-23, 14-25 setback to Jefferson on Monday.Sophomore Nico Mannino put up two kills, three blocks, five digs, 22 assists and a service ace for Chatham (8-8), which received eight kills, two blocks, eight digs, an ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – The Chatham boys tennis team earned its 12th win of the season with a 5-0 sweep vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy on Monday.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Florham Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center has launched a comprehensive Chronic Illness Support model, partnering with HealthDrive to integrate palliative care, pastoral support and other services with its specialized clinical programming. Subhra Sen, APN, a ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Identical twins can be difficult to distinguish from one another and that has been the case with Chatham High seniors Caroline and Lauren Byrne.Not only are they hard to separate when it comes to their physical features, but the same is also true about their four-year contributions to ...
CHATHAM, NJ – In the coming months, Chatham residents might notice that the front of Borough Hall, located at 54 Fairmount Ave., is getting greener and more pleasing to the eye.Thanks to the work of the Chatham Borough Environmental Commission, the front of Borough Hall is being transformed from ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chief Financial Officer Karen Fornaro will introduce the Borough of Chatham Council's 2026 Municipal Budget at Monday's 7:30 p.m. meeting in Borough Hall.The council is also set to vote on legislation that will oppose new affordable housing legislation. According to an overview of NJ ...
RANDOLPH, NJ – The Chatham girls track & field team persevered through tough weather conditions on Saturday to earn second place overall at the Randolph Relays.“The weather created some of the toughest racing conditions I have coached through in my career, but the girls rose to the challenge ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – A play by the opposing goalie usually plays large when recounting a Chatham boys lacrosse loss in 2026.On Saturday, it was Seton Hall Prep goalie Brennan Lyons with the momentum-turning save as the No. 5-ranked Cougars were upended by No. 6-ranked Seton Hall Prep, 10-6, in a game ...
COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY – The Chatham girls lacrosse team dropped a 7-6 game to undefeated Manhasset of New York, ranked No 17 nationally by USA Lacrosse, on Saturday.Manhasset (9-0) took a 6-4 lead into the halftime break and held off Chatham (6-4) over the final two quarters. Senior midfielder ...