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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
January 7, 2026
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – William Munoz rolled a 773 series to lead Hasbrouck Heights to a 7-0 sweep of Lyndhurst in a NJIC Meadowlands Division bowling match on Tuesday afternoon in North Arlington. The Aviators improved to 8-1 overall and 7-0 in the NJIC. Lyndhurst falls to 5-2 overall.Munoz rolled ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech split with Pascack Valley in Big North Liberty Division bowling action on Tuesday afternoon in Hackensack. The girls team defeated Pascack Valley, 7-0, while the boys dropped a 5-2 decision.Pascack Valley boys are now 7-0 on the season, and 5-0 in the Liberty. The ...
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights overpowered Elmwood Park, 52-32 in a NJIC Meadowlands Division girls basketball game on Monday in Elmwood Park. The win boosts the Lady Aviators' record to 4-4 overall, and 2-0 in the Meadowlands. Elmwood Park is now 1-5 overall, 1-1 in the Meadowlands.Gina ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge Mayor Paul Sarlo administered the Oath of Office to Councilwoman Michele Mabel and Councilman Michael Donato at the Wood-Ridge Reorganization Meeting on January 3rd in Council Chambers at the Wood-Ridge municipal building.Additionally, Congresswoman Nellie Pou, Bergen ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Weehawken, 7-0, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division bowling match on Monday afternoon in North Arlington. Hasbrouck Heights is now 7-1 on the season. Weehawken is now 1-6 on the year. William Munoz rolled a 664 series to lead the Aviators, with Cyril ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Education. Police. Business and re-development. Sports.The staff of TAPinto Hasbrouck Heights/Wood-Ridge/Teterboro took a look back at some of the popular articles in 2025. We looked back on the local stories that were well-received by readers. Below is a list of the top ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights' challenging early-season schedule provided another bump in the road on Saturday, as the Lady Aviators fell to Columbia High School, 66-60 in Maplewood. The Lady Aviators are now 3-4 on the season. Columbia, a Group 4 school, is now 5-2 on the season. It was a ...
WOOD-RIDGE/HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights Planning Boards will hold re-organizational meetings during the first week in January.Wood-Ridge Planning Board will hold its re-organization meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.The Hasbrouck ...
BRICK, NJ – Bergen Tech girls bowling team edged host school Brick by 30 pins to win the Brick Tournament Saturday afternoon in Brick. The Bergen Tech boys team finished sixth.The girls jumped out to a 25-pin lead in the opening game, and edged Brick by three and two pins in the final games to ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Council approved the following Consent Agenda as part of the 2026 Wood-Ridge Reorganization meeting, held January 3rd in the Council Chambers of Municipal Hall.001-2026 Appointment of the Borough Administrator and authorizing Mayor and Clerk to execute contract.
PARAMUS, NJ — In the early hours of New Year's Day, a heavy house fire on Spring Valley Road displaced a family of five, losing everything as a result.The report came in at approximately 1:50 a.m., according to the Paramus Fire Department. Upon arrival, the fire was extending up the exterior ...
WOOD-RIDGE/HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights Boards of Education will hold re-organizational meetings in early January 2026.Wood-Ridge Board of Education will hold its re-organization meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.The Hasbrouck ...
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights won its second tournament of the year, as they captured the Elmwood Park Crusader Classic on December 30th at Elmwood Park High School.The Aviators had six wrestlers make their individual finals as Nicolas Carvajal, Nico Nipitella, Eoin Maloney and Harris ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The following items were passed as part of the Consent Agenda at the Hasbrouck Heights Reorganization Meeting in Borough Hall on January 1 at 12 noon. Consent Agenda: Authorize the Adoption of a Cash Management PlanTemporary Budget2026 Debt Service ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Bayonne defeated Bergen Tech, 5-2, in an independent boys bowling match on Friday afternoon in Hackensack. Bergen Tech slips to 4-3 on the season with the loss, while Bayonne improves to 7-2.Bergen Tech edged Bayonne in game one, 1,075 -1,073. Liam Zamora’s 247 led the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Mayor Ron Kistner swore in the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Chiefs and officers at the end of the 2026 Reorganization Meeting held on January 1 in Council Chambers. The Fire Department ceremonies had to go last, as just as the meeting started, the Fire Department had to leave for ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Health will host a free rabies clinic at Borough Hall. The clinic is scheduled for Saturday, January 24th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Senior Center on the Boulevard. The clinic is by appointment only. Residents can call the Health Department ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Hasbrouck Heights' Michael Napolitano received the prestigious Mini Max Award. The award is given by the Maxwell Football Club, “honoring excellence at all levels of football since 1935.” The nomination qualifies the Aviator running back for New Jersey State Player of the ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco thanked County employees and the Board of Commissioners for achieving numerous milestones in 2025.“Take a look back on the year with us,” said Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco. “As County Executive, I am grateful to all those who helped ...
NEW JERSEY — Driving in New Jersey will cost more starting Jan. 1, thanks to increasing fuel taxes and highway, bridge and tunnel tolls.One fee, called the petroleum products gross receipts tax, will increase by 4.2 cents per gallon. For gasoline, that new rate will be 38.6 cents, and for diesel, ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech defeated Hasbrouck Heights in an independent boys' bowling match on Tuesday at Bowler City Lanes in Hackensack. Bergen Tech, ranked first in the North 1, Group 4 power points ranking, improved to 4-2 on the season. Hasbrouck Heights, ranked third in the North 2, Group ...
WOOD-RIDGE/HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Councils will hold re-organizational meetings in early January 2026.The Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council will hold its re-org meeting on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 4 p.m. in Council Chambers.The Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and ...
NEW JERSEY — Every New Year's Day, free and guided hiking events are offered in state parks across the country. It's the perfect way to introduce individuals and families to both the outdoors and a healthy lifestyle. First Day Hikes offer a variety of distances and levels of difficulty.The New ...
PARAMUS, NJ — The Bergen County Office of Emergency Management has alerted residents of a Code Blue Alert, effective until next week. Expiring Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 12 p.m., the National Weather Service reported:The temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; orA windfall temperature of ...
HILLSDALE, NJ – A Hasbrouck Heights’ rally in the fourth quarter fell short, as the Lady Aviators lost to Cresskill, 40-38, in the Joe Poli Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament at Pascack Valley High School. With the loss, the Lady Aviators are now 3-3 on the season.Hasbrouck Heights led 14-11 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge rallied from a slow start to defeat Wallington, 55-37, in the final round of the Herb Cohen Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament in Wood-Ridge. Wood-Ridge improves to 3-2 on the season. Wallington falls to 4-3 overall. It is the second time the Blue Devils and Panthers ...
MONTVALE, NJ - Bergen Tech boys bowling team finished off 2025 with a win in the Winter Break-er Tournament held on Monday morning in Montvale. The Knights defeated Demarest, 231-176, 200-169, to capture the championship.Bergen Tech beat Fort Lee (which was a co-ed team), 232-208, in the ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — “Grease” is the word and will return to the Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School stage March 27 through 29th, 2026. This year's production will mark the 38th consecutive year of musicals at WRHS. "Grease" was last performed in 2012, and is always an audience favorite, according ...
PARAMUS, NJ — There are a few more days left on Bergen County Winter Wonderland’s calendar! Check out what live performances are hitting the stage from Dec. 29–31:December 29Bach to Rock5 p.m.December 30Slippery Chickens (Vintage Rock n’ Roll)6 p.m.December 31Eddie Carr Duo (Acoustic)1 p.m.Tickets ...
HILLSDALE, NJ – Gina Minichiello scored 23 points to lead Hasbrouck Heights past Waldwick, 52-39, in the Joe Poli Girls Basketball Tournament at Pascack Valley on Sunday. Hasbrouck Heights improved to 3-2 on the season with the win. Waldwick is now 3-3.Hasbrouck Heights jumped out to a 12-6 lead ...