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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
June 10, 2026
SECAUCUS, NJ – Senior catcher Andy Victori led a trio of Hasbrouck Heights baseball players who were named to the 2026 NJIC All Colonial Division baseball team. Victori, a three-year starter for Hasbrouck Heights behind the plate, was a First Team At-Large All Colonial selection. He hit .333 on ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge Town Day returns to the borough this Sunday.The annual Wood-Ridge Town Day will be held on Sunday, June 14. The outdoor street festival will be held on Valley Boulevard between Wood-Ridge Avenue and Windsor Road from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.It will feature live music by The ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – A strong 2026 season may just be the beginning for Wood-Ridge softball as nine Lady Blue Devils were named to the NJIC Patriot Division All League Team that was announced last week. The best part of that for Wood-Ridge is that all the players are eligible to come back next year.The ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Five Hasbrouck Heights players were honored as the NJIC Meadowlands Softball All League Team was announced last week. The Lady Aviators were 14-10 on the season, 4-6 in the Meadowlands Division, finishing tied for third. Seniors Giuliana Terranova and Aaliyah Cleffi were both named ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board approved an application for a subdivision for the property at 225 Terrace Avenue. The property is commonly known as the St. John The Divine Episcopal Church and the adjacent house, which stretches from Franklin Avenue to Jefferson Avenue ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board met on June 3rd, hearing one application (see separate story to come) and conducting the following business.Approved the meeting minutes from the May 6, 2026, meetingApproved Resolution PB26-05, allowing the application for variance ...
SECAUCUS, NJ — Hasbrouck Heights had another dominant outdoor track season, winning the NJIC American Division Boys and Girls titles, and dominating the All League Teams.On the boys' side, Michael Napolitano was named First Team All League in the 100, 200, and 400 meter dash. He was joined by Jalil ...
TRENTON, NJ — Lawmakers took another step Thursday toward forcing New Jersey’s proliferating data centers to submit semi-annual reports on electricity and water use.The measure, A4096, was unanimously approved by the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, and would mandate reporting ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — A Hasbrouck Heights man was arrested on charges of distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, according to an announcement from Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.Mario H. Kaldas, 25-years-old, was arrested as the result of an investigation conducted by the ...
PENNSAUKEN, NJ – Brady Shine became the first event State Champion in Hasbrouck Heights history, capturing the Javelin at the NJSIAA State Meet of Champions on Wednesday at Pennsauken High School. While Hasbrouck Heights has had numerous Group and Sectional Champions, he is the first to capture ...
HANOVER PARK, NJ – Hanover Park’s Jack Kovacs limited Wood-Ridge to two hits, and Colin Heinold had three hits and three RBI as the Hornets defeated the Blue Devils, 10-0, in the NJSIAA baseball playoffs on Wednesday in Hanover Park. The game was scoreless through three innings until Hanover Park ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Voters in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge headed to the polls in Tuesday's 2026 primary election. The preliminary tallies include early voting, partial mail-in, and partial Election Day votes.Wood-Ridge incumbents Councilmen Dominick Azzolini and Philip Romero won the Democrat ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Nine members of the Wood-Ridge flag football team were named the All NJIC South All Division team, released last weekend by the conference. Three Blue Devils were named to the First Team, three to the Second Team and two were granted Honorable Mention status.Fiona Helly was named to ...
TRENTON, NJ — A plan to test driverless cars in New Jersey received another green light Monday, after the measure unanimously passed the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.The bill, A3968, will introduce a pilot program in New Jersey to allow autonomous vehicle (AV) tests at ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Four Hasbrouck Heights boys tennis players were named to the NJIC All Meadowlands Team announced over the weekend.Second Team honors went to Ethan Tran, who played First Singles for the Aviators in 2026. The Doubles Team of Meisei Jimbo and Josh Santos, who were the Aviators First ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education approved the appointment of a new Superintendent of Schools at a special meeting Monday evening in Kiefer Auditorium.The BOE approved Nicole Russo, currently a principal in the North Arlington School District. She will replace Dr.
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - For voters heading to the polls on Primary Day Tuesday, here’s some important information that could help.Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can still cast your vote if the polls close while you’re in line.According to the state website, here are the polling places ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - For the second time this month, Hasbrouck Heights High School students took over, this time it was the Borough Council, as part of Youth Day.Students sat on the dais along with their Council member counterparts and ran the meeting. They led in the flag salute, Pledge of ...
SOMERSET, NJ – Senior Brady Shine captured first place in the boys' javelin and junior Gina Minichiello won first place in the girls' 400 meter hurdles at the NJSIAA Group 1 track championships held Friday and Saturday at Franklin High School. Shine’s throw of 194-10 was 13 feet further than the ...
For years, transit-dependent commuters in New Jersey have faced a stubborn problem: regional bus routes do the heavy lifting on the highway, but getting to the bus stop in the first place, especially in suburban neighborhoods, could mean a long walk, a hunt for parking, or simply giving up on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - A Lodi teen was arrested on multiple charges in a domestic dispute on Thursday morning where he resisted arrest and disarmed an officer.Hasbrouck Heights officers responded to the rear of a Boulevard and Hamilton Avenue establishment on a report of a possible domestic ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ - An uncharacteristically rainy, dank May day did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Whippany resident and domestic violence survivor Kelly Sutliff, who was hosting a training session at her home as part of Kelly’s K9s: Tails of Courage, the nonprofit she created following her ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council approved the following as part of the consent agenda at the May 27th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. 1. MINUTES: Minutes of the April 15, 2026 Meeting.2. RESOLUTIONS: Adoption of the ...
VERONA, NJ – Wood-Ridge pounded out seven hits and took advantage of four Verona errors as the Blue Devils defeated the Hillbillies, 12-7, in a NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 baseball playoff game on Friday afternoon. Wood-Ridge, who is seeded eighth, will play at fourth seed Hanover Park in the ...
MIDLAND PARK, NJ – Alexis Reyes struck out 17 Hasbrouck Heights batters as Midland Park defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 2-0, in the second round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 1 softball tournament in Midland Park on Thursday. Midland Park, which is now 24-3 on the season, will host the winner of the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - It was a busy night at the Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education when it was both Student Takeover Night and recognition of the 2025–26 Teachers of the Year.Students sat on the dais with their BOE members to run the meeting. The meeting opened with the honoring of the ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy were spotted in Little Falls on Tuesday filming scenes for their upcoming film Exit Right, drawing attention from residents who noticed the production crew near Jackie's Grillette on Main Street. Community members said filming activity brought ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - New Providence pitcher Eliana Lee shut Wood-Ridge out on four hits as the Pioneers defeated the Blue Devils, 6-0 in the second round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 softball playoffs at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex on Thursday. New Providence will play at Dayton on Tuesday.New ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The skies were cloudy with a few raindrops, but it didn't stop Hasbrouck Heights residents from gathering on Monday morning for the annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park.Memorial wreaths with red, white, and blue flowers were mounted on a stands near the monument.
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Nicholas Mabel’s base-clearing double cleared the bases, and he scored on Domenic Bellini's ground single as Wood-Ridge rallied from a three-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Roselle Park in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 1 baseball ...