TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO CHATHAM STAFF
September 18, 2024
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ – Nicolette Grossman, 6th in 20:53, and Kate Heflin, 11th in 21:27, led the way for the Chatham girl’s cross-country team, which started the dual meet season with wins vs. Morristown (24-35) and Mount Olive (25-30) in a batch meet held Tuesday at Greystone. Other Chatham varsity ...
CHATHAM, NJ – When Montville scored its second goal of the third period to slice the Chatham lead to one goal, Cougar field hockey coach Kaitlin Leyden called a timeout.The reset did the trick, as Chatham's youthful lineup raised its game, led by forward Molly Chazen and midfielder Ava Ewing. The ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It was pretty clear to most people in attendance at Cougar Field on Monday afternoon that Chatham goalie Jack Paone was knocked to the ground by a leaping Logan Kim of Delbarton on a ball hit into the box early in the second half.Unfortunately for Chatham, no call was made as Paone ...
SPARTA, NJ – Junior striker Amanda Thornton scored her fifth goal of the season to tie the game for Chatham before Abigail Rodek scored in overtime to give Sparta a 2-1 girls soccer win in an NJAC American game played Monday.Sparta (4-1, 3-1 NJAC American) took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Gina ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Chatham girls tennis team pushed its NJAC American Division record to 5-0 with its 5-match sweep of Morristown on Monday.Chatham's second doubles team of Eden Heitlinger and Kelly Nie rallied from a set down to take their match in a third-set tiebreaker vs. the Morristown duo ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham Borough Police Department is in the midst of its education campaign in response to the safety concerns residents have voiced about electric-powered bicycles and scooters.At the Sept. 9 Borough of Chatham Council meeting, Chatham Borough Police Chief Brian Gibbons gave an ...
CHATHAM, NJ – On Saturday afternoon, a crowd of well-wishers descended on the NAPA Auto Parts store at 26 Watchung Avenue in Chatham to celebrate the grand reopening under new management.There was a DJ, balloons, a bouncy castle, music, food, drink and free NAPA paraphernalia for those who stopped ...
MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ – Even when things were looking good for the Chatham football team, there was no escaping the impact of Montville senior two-way back Anthony Feaster, who made big play after big play throughout the contest.Feaster produced touchdown runs of 68, two and 49 yards, intercepted ...
BOONTON, NJ – Fiona McSweeney and Emma Shushansky each scored a goal in third period when Chatham broke open a tie game and went on to post a 3-1 field hockey win vs. Boonton on Friday.Senior midfielder McSweeney scored unassisted in the third quarter to give Chatham (4-0) a 2-1 edge before junior ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The Chatham girls tennis team won its fifth match of the season, taking all 10 sets to score a 5-0 decision vs. West Essex on Friday at the Colony Courts.SINGLES: Joyce Zhang, C, def. Siena Jacobs, 6-0, 6-1; Alina Belinskaia, C, def. Brooks Kupferberg, 6-1, 6-0; Jin Zhang, C, def.
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham High seniors James Li, Ishir Rao, Ezra Tian, Brooks Wang, Ishita Yadav, Gabrielle Yannotta, and Wesley Zartarian were among the students named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.“Congratulations to our students who have been recognized by the ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham homegrown soccer player John Michael Tolkin, also known as JMi, created a lifetime memory when he competed for the USA men's soccer team at the 2024 Paris Olympics over the summer.On Monday night, Tolkin put a cherry on top of his Olympic experience when he was gifted the huge ...
The Madison Area YMCA Mariners Competitive Swim Team welcomed 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist and retired NBC sports commentator and analyst Ambrose “Rowdy” Gaines IV on August 29, 2024. Gaines, who was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995, has solidified his legacy as one of ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Will Allen first discovered that he had a pretty strong throwing arm when he took the mound as a youth baseball player when he was in fourth or fifth grade.“Whenever I would pitch, I could always throw super hard,” he said. “I knew I had a good arm, but I was also known for being ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Two days after scoring the most goals in a game by a Chatham boys soccer team in 10 years, the Cougars were forced to watch an exuberant celebration by the visiting team from Madison on Wednesday.The Dodgers got goals from Matt Munoz and Justin Macrina in the first 10 minutes and held ...
ROCKAWAY, NJ – Doubles partners Eden Heitlinger and Kelly Nie earned a pro-set tiebreaker decision to cap a rally from a first-set loss and take their match 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-4) as the Chatham girls tennis team swept Morris Hills, 5-0, on Wednesday.Chatham (4-1) 5Morris Hills ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown girls soccer team scored a 2-0 win vs. Chatham on Wednesday afternoon. The game was scoreless heading into the half before Morristown senior Marin Fisher scored twice to lift the Colonials.Addie Emge and Maggie Fitzgerald were credited with an assist for Morristown ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Leslie Williams Ellis, the brother of Gary R. Haag, who was lost in the terrorist attack of Sept. 11, 2001, was the featured speaker at the 2024 Chatham 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony held on Wednesday evening.Ellis recounted her emotional journey since her family was “broken” when Haag ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham Borough Mayor Carolyn Dempsey read the commendation into the record and then pulled out the cake to celebrate resident Jack Drew's 100th birthday at Monday's council meeting.Drew, a resident of Inwood Road since 1979, served in the Army during World War II and was the owner of ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Chatham High sailing team kicked off its fall season on Saturday with a 6th place finish out of 18th teams at the NJISA Sailfest Trophy Regatta at Toms River Yacht Club. Sophomore skipper Noah Lin, sailing with freshman crew Christian Bruno (races 1-4) and sophomore crew ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Chatham's field hockey offense has been so prolific in its three games of the 2024 season that it's easy to overlook how tight the Cougar defense is playing.“Our defense, I thought did a tremendous job,” Kaitlin Leyden, Chatham coach, said. “They never really got through our defensive ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – Chatham senior singles player Jin Zhang split the first two sets before dropping a pro-set tiebreaker as the Cougars absorbed their first loss of the season, 5-0 at Livingston.Chatham singles player Joyce Zhang, and the Cougar doubles teams of Michelle Moran and Mary Zhang, and ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – In a recent interview with TAPinto, Dr. Anthony Terrana, owner of Terrana Orthodontics, shared insights about his life outside of work, his dedication to the community, and the rewarding aspects of his career as an orthodontist.When asked about what he enjoys doing in his ...
FLANDERS, NJ – Senior striker Abby Droner produced two goals and was credited with two assists and junior forward Amanda Thornton scored twice and picked up an assist in Chatham's 5-0 girls soccer win vs. Mount Olive on Monday night.Sophomore Sophie D'Egido scored her first career goal for Chatham ...
CHATHAM, NJ – It took three games for last year's leading scorer, Jasper Peters, to score his first goal of the season, but it was worth the wait.The senior striker scored two goals in a “Chatham minute” by netting his first goal in the second minute of action and then connected again just 50 ...
CHATHAM, NJ – Jin Zhang won at third singles and the doubles teams of Michelle Moran and Mary Zhang, and Eden Heitlinger and Kelly Nie took their matches as Chatham edged Mendham in girls tennis played Monday at the Colony Courts.SINGLES: Sofia Cicarone, M, def. Joyce Zhang, 6-1, 6-4; Maya ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ – The annual Berkeley Heights 5K Race is set to return on Sunday, September 15, 2024, with all proceeds benefiting the Kimberly Anne Wilson Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing mental health programs and resources in schools and those in need. The event ...
SUCCASUNNA, NJ – Junior Nicolette Grossman crossed the line in 21st place with a time of 20:37.75 in pacing the Chatham girl’s cross-country team to a 10th place finish in the Fastest Four at the Roxbury Invitational held at Horseshoe Lake Park on Saturday.Chatham's Future Four team placed third ...
CHATHAM, NJ – The results of the River Road redevelopment preference survey and the June “Visioning Workshop” will be discussed with Chatham Borough Redevelopment Planner Fran Reiner at Monday's Council Meeting set for 7:30 p.m. at Boro Hall.Reiner's scheduled appearance at the Aug. 12 council ...
Mendham, NJ – Beginning on the first day of school, Mendham Township Elementary and Middle School students now have safer bus rides, thanks to the district’s investment in innovative technology. The new technology, part of a partnership with the midwestern transportation technology company ...