TOP LOCAL News
By MEAGAN KANE
February 1, 2026
HACKENSACK, NJ – Calling all pickleball players 50 and over: The Hackensack Recreation Center will host its Winter Doubles Tournament for seniors.The event will allow intermediate-level participants to have a friendly rivalry, having the option to compete in Men's, Women's and Mixed Doubles. Two ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Back-to-back NJIC Conference Champions. That is what Hasbrouck Heights accomplished on Thursday night, defeating Emerson/Park Ridge 39-27 in the conference final.Going into the final two match-ups, head coach Kurt Freund told Jayden Chicaiza and Eoin Maloney what the team ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Fort Lee in independent bowling action on Friday in Hackensack. The Bergen Tech girls improved to 13-1 with the win, while the boys are now 12-4. The Fort Lee boys are now 15-3, while the girls are 16-2Bergen Tech boys won the opening game by a score of 941-861. ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights improved to 14-0 in the NJIC Meadowlands bowling action with a 7-0 win over Harrison Thursday in North Arlington. The Aviators are now 16-2 overall. Harrison is now 2-12 in the league and overall.William Munoz rolled a 649 series to lead the Aviators. Dylan ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Wood-Ridge jumped out to a 20-9 halftime lead to defeat Lincoln (Jersey City), 35-29, in an independent girls basketball game Thursday in Jersey City. It was Wood-Ridge’s second win of the year, while Lincoln is winless in 15 games.Molly Ramsaier and Madeline McCotter each had 12 ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Council Chamber was standing room only with people spilling out into the hallway when Hasbrouck Heights promoted Lieutenant John Behr to Captain of the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department on Tuesday evening at the January 27th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Weehawken, 7-0, in an NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Thursday in North Arlington. The match ended a seven-match losing streak. Wood-Ridge is now 4-12 on the season. Weehawken falls to 1-15. Nick Scalera bowled a 225 in the final game to help the Blue ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Paterson Eastside in a Big North Liberty bowling match on Thursday in Hackensack. The boys improved to 11-4 overall, 7-1 in the Liberty with the win. Eastside is now 8-6 overall, 6-4 in the Liberty Division.The girls' team improved to 12-1 overall, 4-0 in the ...
LODI, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Central Jersey Group 1 power Warren Tech, 7-0 in a bowling match Wednesday afternoon in Lodi. Hasbrouck Heights, ranked third in North 2, Group 1 power points, improved to 15-2 with the win. Warren Tech, 6-4 overall, is second in the Central Jersey Group 1 ...
HARRISON, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Harrison, 80-67, in a high-scoring NJIC National boys basketball game Wednesday night in Harrison. Wood-Ridge improved to 9-6 on the season, 5-3 in the National. The Blue Tide are 3-10 overall, 0-7 in the National.Christian Nario led Wood-Ridge with 24 points and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The following items were passed as part of the consent agenda at the January 27, 2026, meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers.Consent AgendaAuthorizing licenses for certain dealers for the sale of certain motor vehicles in the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Brian Groves scored 14 and Ryan Cappello 13 as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Garfield, 42-27, in a NJIC Patriot boys basketball game on Tuesday in Hasbrouck Heights. The game had been re-scheduled from Monday evening.Hasbrouck Heights improves to 6-10 overall, 4-4 in the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech had a good day as the Knights boys and girls swept their respective opponents in bowling action on Wednesday. The boys team defeated Paterson Kennedy, 7-0, while the girls swept Ramsey, 7-0.Evan Chin rolled a 646 series to lead the Knights. John Presley James-Vickery ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Leonia, 45-24, in the semifinals of the NJIC Wrestling tournament at Hasbrouck Heights High School. The Aviators, who were the Meadowlands Champions, improved to 13-2 overall, while Leonia, the Colonial Champs, is now 10-2. Both teams were 5-0 in ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights swept Wallington, 7-0, in a NJIC Meadowlands Bowling match on Tuesday in North Arlington. The Aviators are now 14-2 overall, 13-0 in the Meadowlands. Wallington falls to 8-7 on the season.Cyril DeGuzman continued his hot bowling, leading the Aviators with a ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech boys finished second, and the girls third, in the BNC JV Bowling Tournament on Tuesday in Hackensack. Jason Gambon had the boys' high series, while Hannah Lee was third and Audrey Choi fourth in the girls' high series results.Dumont captured the boys' tournament with a ...
PARAMUS, NJ — A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect, according to the Bergen County Office of Emergency Management.Kicking off at midnight Wednesday, January 28, sub-zero wind chills as cold as -5 to -8 degrees are expected. “Please use caution when out during this time period,” the County OEM ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Hasbrouck Heights Police arrested a Lodi resident twice within a week on multiple charges in separate incidents.Officers were dispatched to a residence in the area of Lawrence and Burton Avenue on a report of a male passed out behind the wheel on Wednesday, December 31, ...
NORTH BERGEN, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights picked up three dual meet victories on Saturday at a quad meet in North Bergen. Hasbrouck Heights is now 11-2 on the season. The Aviators defeated Fair Lawn 38-24, Westwood, 53-18, and the host North Bergen, 38-37.Heavyweight Noel Cruz scored three pinfall ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights rabies clinic served both cats and dogs on Saturday during the borough's rabies clinic.The clinic administered rabies vaccines to over 100 dogs and cats on Saturday, January 24. Dog licenses were also available.Veterinary staff from the Meadowlands ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The NJSIAA met on January 21st, and one of the items that came out of the meeting was that there will be a vote at a later meeting in the spring to determine whether or not the NJSIAA should institute shot-clock rules for lacrosse and boys and girls basketball.While there ...
PATERSON, NJ - Sunday's winter storm brought snowfall amounts New Jersey hasn't seen in quite a few years, along with wind and freezing temps that made being outside even more unbearable.Most New Jersey residents are heeding the calls to stay inside and hunker down, allowing road crews, emergency ...
PATERSON, NJ - Snow is blanketing the state, giving TAPinto readers a good reason to stay inside, cuddle up under a blanket, and catch up on local news!With more than 90 news sites covering more than 145 municipalities in New Jersey, we want to see how our readers are handling the winter weather ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – For the third time in a row, and the sixth time in the last seven years, Bergen Tech boys bowling team is the Bergen County Champs. The Knights defeated Fort Lee by four total pins over four team games bowled to finish in first place in the Group 3-4 and overall standings.The ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The following four ordinances were passed on first reading at the January 21st meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council. Ordinance No. 2026-1 An ordinance amending Article IV, entitled Development Fees, of Chapter 264, entitled Fees.Ordinance No. 2026-2 An ordinance amending ...
BOGOTA, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Bogota, 60-53, in a NJIC Patriot boys basketball game on Friday in Bogota. Hasbrouck Heights improves to 5-10 overall, 3-4 in the Patriot with the win. Bogota is 4-11, 3-4 in the Patriot.Ryan Cappello had 21 points for the Aviators. Darwin Hinchez added 11 ...
WOOD-RIDGE/HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Both Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights will not allow on-street overnight parking due to the impending snowstorm scheduled to hit the region over the weekend.The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department will suspend overnight parking permission from Sunday, January 25, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Recreation Initial Organization Meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 7:30 pm, in the Wood-Ridge Municipal Building, located at 85 Humboldt Street, Wood-Ridge, NJ, according to Jacqueline Goldklang, Director of Recreation.The purpose of the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored 24 points as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Elmwood Park, 58-28, in a NJIC Meadowlands girls basketball game Friday afternoon at home. Hasbrouck Heights improved to 7-8 overall, 5-2 in the Meadowlands. Elmwood Park is 2-10 overall, 2-5 in the ...
PATERSON, NJ - Florio “Floyd” Vivino, the Paterson native best known to generations of fans as Uncle Floyd, has died after a lengthy battle with health issues, his family announced early Friday morning. He was 74.Vivino’s brother, Jerry Vivino, shared the news in a Facebook post, saying Floyd died ...