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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
December 18, 2025
SADDLE BROOK, NJ – Wood-Ridge lost a heart-breaker to start the season, 69-67, in a NJIC non-divisional boys basketball game Wednesday night in Saddle Brook. It was the season opener for both teams.The lead flipped back and forth between the teams, as the score was tied at the end of one quarter, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights High School Theater Department will present the musical “Mamma Mia!” in the spring of 2026.The announcement was made through a series of stories on the group's Instagram page, with student-performers eliminating potential productions over 12 days. The ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland continues its month-long festivities this weekend with a Hanukkah celebration, live music, ice skating and family activities as the seasonal attraction enters its fourth weekend.The event, held at Van Saun County Park, will feature a community menorah ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Rutherford jumped out to a 15-5 lead and never looked back as the Bulldogs defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 53-33, in a NJIC non-divisional girls basketball game Wednesday afternoon in Hasbrouck Heights. It was the season opener for both teams.Gina Minichello scored 16 points ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed the following items at the December 16th meeting of the Mayor and Council in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall. 222. Payroll223. Authorizing Fire Department Percentages224. Authorizing Payment to Former Firemen for 25 Years of ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Two Hasbrouck Heights High School seniors signed their commitment letters to continue their athletics and academics in the fall. It was the first college signing of the new school year.The student-athletes were joined by Athletic Director Mike Scuilla, administrators, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Wood-Ridge Board of Education honored its November Students of the Month at the Monday meeting held in the Wood-Ridge Intermediate School lunchroom.Each school administrator announced the student honorees from their building and posed for photos with the children for their ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights moved to 4-0 on the season with a 7-0 victory over Wallington in an NJIC Meadowlands bowling match Tuesday afternoon in North Arlington. William Munoz rolled a 633 series to lead the Aviators. Munoz and senior co-captain Matthew Haines led the Aviators in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Paterson Eastside, 7-0, in both boys and girls Big North bowling on Tuesday afternoon in Hackensack. Liam Zamora rolled a 706 series to lead the Knights to the victory. Zamora rolled a 266 in game three to highlight his day. Sebastian Bray was right behind him, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge girls basketball is hoping that change will bring better results for the Lady Blue Devils. A mix of newcomers and returning underclassmen, will face a new-look schedule as Wood-Ridge tries to improve off of last year’s 6-18 season. The Lady Blue Devils were 3-5 in the ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – It was one of those days when William Munoz was on for the Hasbrouck Heights bowling team.Munoz rolled a 741 series as the Aviators swept St. Mary, 7-0, in a NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Monday afternoon in North Arlington.Munoz rolled a 244 in game one as the Aviators ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, Nj – The faces will look familiar for the Hasbrouck Heights girls basketball team this year on the court, even if the opponents aren’t. Let’s start with the league. The Lady Aviators are in a revamped Meadowlands Division that puts Elmwood Park, Eastern Christian, Cresskill, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The time is now for Wood-Ridge boys basketball, according to head coach Jim Maher. “We feel like we are ready to compete for a league championship this season,” stated Maher. “That is the main goal. After two years of building and getting younger players experience, we are now a ...
TRENTON, NJ – Proposals in both houses of the State Legislature could make New Jersey a nationwide leader when it comes to menopause-related health care, according to lawmakers who called menopause and perimenopause “a long-neglected healthcare” facing women.“Too many aspects of women’s healthcare ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - After over two hours of testimony, the Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board approved two new fast food restaurants, one with a 24-hour drive-through, and a retail shop for 125-137 Route 17. It is the current site of Sombrero Mexican restaurant, which sits on the corner of Henry ...
GARFIELD, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights wrestling team captured the Frank Dawson Memorial Tournament to open their regular season on Saturday morning in Garfield.The Aviators had four wrestlers, freshman Matteo Shah (106), and seniors Nico Nipitella (132), Harris Kroemmenhoek (190) and Noel Cruz ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Santa Claus will once again pay an early visit to children this holiday season at the Wood-Ridge Fire Department on Saturday, December 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Children and families are invited to the firehouse to meet with Santa and share their holiday gift wishes. He will ...
LINDEN, NJ –Kaitlyn Zens led the Bergen Tech girls bowling team to a first place finish in the WBDC Bowling Classic Tournament in Linden on Saturday. The boys team finished fourth in the Open Division.Kaitlyn Zens' 256 in the opening game was the tournament high, and she rolled a 619 series, good ...
PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen County has issued a Code Blue Alert that is in effect through 6pm Tuesday, December 16, 2025.The National Weather Service reported the following:The temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, ORA wind chill temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period ...
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ – Thomas Calabrese scored 19 points and Luis Guzman Martinez scored 14 as Cliffside Park defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 50-38, in an independent boys basketball on Saturday. It was the season opener for both teams.Cliffside Park jumped out to a 15-9 lead at the end of one quarter, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights boys basketball team will be relying on a young core as it moves forward into the 2025-26 season that puts them in a different division than their historical home, and playing their first six games on the road. The Aviators went 14-12 in 2024-25, but ...
TRENTON, NJ — Restaurants and other places that serve food in New Jersey would be banned from providing single-use utensils and condiments to customers, except upon request, under legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Smith (D - District 17) and Raj Mukherji (D - District 32).The bill, S3195, would ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Police received multiple reports of a bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle in the intersection of Rt 17 North and Franklin Avenue on Friday, December 12. According to HHPD Lieutenant John Behr, officers responded along with BLS, Hackensack UMC ALS, and ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights swept Wood-Ridge, 7-0, to go to a perfect 2-0 in a NJIC Meadowlands Division bowling match on Thursday afternoon in North Arlington. Wood-Ridge falls to 1-2 on the season with the loss.The Aviators were led by the 1-2 punch of Cyril DeGuzman and William ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech girls bowling team improved to 2-1 with a 7-0 victory over Immaculate Heart in a non-league bowling match on Thursday afternoon in Hackensack. Hannah Kim rolled a 665 series, highlighted by a 258 in the final game to lead the Lady Knights. Kim opened her series with a ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners invite residents and visitors back to Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland for its third weekend of seasonal celebrations.Northern New Jersey’s premier winter destination continues to offer a festive lineup ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The curtain goes up on the Hasbrouck Heights Middle School musical “The Lion King Jr.” this week. There are three show dates: Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 13, at 3 p.m., in Kiefer Auditorium at Hasbrouck Heights HS/MS. Tickets will be sold at the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – With six returning regional qualifiers from last season’s 20-2 team, Hasbrouck Heights is poised for another strong year on the mats. Last year’s team was able to win the first NJIC Conference championship in Hasbrouck Heights history, after winning its league championship ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Academy of Holy Angels defeated Bergen Tech, 5-2, in a Big North non-divisional girls bowling match on Wednesday afternoon. Bergen Tech is now 1-1 on the season, while AHA improves to 2-0.AHA won the first two matches, 962-859 and 963-876. Bergen Tech rallied in the third ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Secaucus swept Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield in NJIC Swim action on Tuesday. The Patriots boys beat Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield by a score of 110-38, while the girls lost by a score of 91-66.Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield girls are now 1-2 on the season, while the boys are 0-3.The girls' ...