TOP LOCAL News
By CHIP ARMONAITIS
September 9, 2025
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ - Gina Minichiello’s goal in the second half lifted Hasbrouck Heights to a 3-2 victory over North Arlington in a NJIC non-divisional girls soccer game Monday afternoon in North Arlington. Hasbrouck Heights improved to 1-1 on the season, while North Arlington falls to ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights girls tennis team picked up their first win of the season, defeating Becton, 3-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands girls tennis match on Monday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Tennis Courts in Hasbrouck Heights.Anna Christopoulos picked up a convincing 6-1, 6-3 win at ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Rutherford’s Maddie Traina scored in the second overtime to lead the Bulldogs to a 2-1 win over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC non-divisional girls soccer game at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex.After a scoreless first half, Traina scored in the second half for the Bulldogs and Wood-Ridge’s ...
WAYNE, NJ — A large group of state, county, and local officials gathered Thursday morning for the ribbon-cutting of a new six-unit affordable housing development for veterans on Meadow Road in Wayne.Two Wayne Residents: Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way and Wayne Mayor Chris Vergano - Photo Credit: ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Mark your calendars — Hasbrouck Heights will again hold Town Day in Woodland Park in late September.Hasbrouck Heights' annual Town Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The rain date will be the following Saturday, October 4. The annual ...
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights rallied for a 20-16 victory over St. Mary (Rutherford) in a NJIC non-division football game Saturday afternoon at Tamblyn Field in Rutherford. The game was moved to a noon start on Friday, due to the weather forecast, which was accurate, as the game ended just ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board approved an application for variance relief at 213 Coolidge Avenue at the September 3 meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board.The application, which allowed the owners to build a second floor extension on to their home, would just ...
NEWARK - Every year, there are flag raisings for Hispanic Heritage Month, the Puerto Rican Day Parade and the Latin Festival in New Jersey’s largest city, where over one-third of its residents identify as Latino or Hispanic. But for Newark native and filmmaker Ramon Nazario, he saw something ...
ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Senior quarterback Chris Rios ran for one touchdown and threw for three more as Wood-Ridge defeated Elmwood Park, 51-0 in a NJIC crossover game on Friday night in Elmwood Park.But as good as Rios and the rest of the offense was, the defense was just as spectacular, holding the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights improved to 2-0 with a 2-0 win over Manchester Regional in a NJIC non-divisional boys soccer game on Friday at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights. Ardit Mani kicked off the scoring for the Aviators in the first half, converting a pass from Angelo Gianella ...
PARAMUS, NJ - If you're seeking a flu shot, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center has a quick and easy solution for you.On Sunday, Sept. 7, you can grab a flu shot before your favorite team plays! From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., the hospital, 230 E. Ridgewood Avenue, is giving shots without getting out of your ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ — Hawthorne Ave is being transformed into the fictional town of Crystal Lake as production begins on Mama’s Boy, a prequel to the Friday the 13th horror franchise. The series, produced by Peacock and A24, will star actress Linda Cardellini.According to a notice sent to residents, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- Both Wood-Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights will hold ceremonies on Thursday in remembrance of the events of September 11, 2001.Hasbrouck Heights will hold a 9/11 Memorial Service on Thursday, September 11, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The community is invited to gather at ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights dropped a 4-1 decision to Park Ridge in a NJIC non-divisional match Thursday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Tennis Courts in Hasbrouck Heights. Hasbrouck Heights falls to 0-2 on the season, while Park Ridge improves to 3-0 on the season.“Although we're ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hailey Welton scored two goals to lead Lyndhurst to a 2-1 victory over Hasbrouck Heights in a NJIC non-division girls soccer game on Thursday afternoon at Hitchcock Field in Hasbrouck Heights. It was the season opener for both schools.Welton scored both her goals in the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – It is a word that is rarely heard when speaking about the Hasbrouck Heights cross-country program – rebuilding. Both the boys and girls teams, which were triple crown (league, county and sectional) champions, have been hit hard by graduation. Under head coach Mike Ryan, the ...
LYNDHURST, NJ – Lyndhurst defeated Wood-Ridge, 2-0, in a NJIC non-divisional girls volleyball match to open the season on Thursday afternoon in Lyndhurst.The Bears won the first game 25-8 and the second one 25-7 to take the victory.Natalia Nieves had four digs to lead the Lady Blue Devils ...
WALDWICK, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights opened its girls’ tennis season with a tie-breaker loss to Waldwick, in NJIC non-divisional action on Wednesday afternoon in Waldwick. The match came down to Second Doubles, where the Waldwick team defeated Anna Zhu and Bianca Collins to capture the match. Zhu and ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge Police Chief Michael O'Donnell wrote a letter to parents and residents reminding them about safety as the new school year begins on Friday.The Wood-Ridge Police Department would like to welcome everyone back to the 2025-26 school year. As the new school year begins, we ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Wood-Ridge Schools open for the new school year on Friday, September 5. Superintendent of Schools Anthony Albro has penned a letter to the parents and community.Dear Wood-Ridge School District Community Members, It is that time of year again where we prepare to welcome over 1300 ...
BUTLER, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights’ Angelo Gianella scored three goals to lift the Aviators to a 3-1 victory over Butler in NJIC boys soccer action on Wednesday afternoon in Butler. It was the season opener for both teams.Gianella converted a pass from Erdit Mani for the Aviators' opening goal in the ...
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Bergen County leaders and residents gathered Wednesday, Aug. 27, to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day with a flag-raising ceremony at One Bergen County Plaza.The event, hosted by County Executive James J. Tedesco III and the Board of Commissioners, marked the county’s fourth ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The official sunrise on Tuesday morning was 6:24 a.m., and with it rose the final first day for members of the Hasbrouck Heights Class of 2026 as they gathered at Depken Field for their Senior Sunrise.Seniors began arriving around 6 a.m. at the main gates of the field. They ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge girls volleyball team has a new coach, a new divisional setup and plenty of new players as they head into the 2025 season. Ashley Gareffa takes over the Lady Blue Devils, who went 15-12, 7-3 in the Meadowlands a season ago under coach Ally Paskas.That team was ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The attorney for the application for the 225 Terrace Avenue sub-divison has pulled the application from the September 3rd Planning Board agenda, it was announced on Tuesday. It is the second straight month that the application has been pulled. No reason was the removal was ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge/Wallington girls soccer coach Jerry Cala is looking forward to the new challenges that the 2025 NJIC divisional schedule will bring. The conference, which redesigned the divisions for the coming season based on strength of schedule, kept Wood-Ridge in its familiar ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights High School Class of 2005 is planning their upcoming 20th class reunion this fall. Organizers are still looking for a few contact numbers of classmates. They are celebrating Thanksgiving Eve at Redd's in Carlstadt. Tickets are $85 each and include ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights Police Officer in Charge, Lieutenant Jeffrey W. Werner, has issued an open letter to all borough residents as the new school year begins. He reminds drivers and parents to be vigilant and follow all safety protocols related to school transportation and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights Schools open for the new school year on Tuesday, September 2. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jillian Torrento has penned a letter to the parents and community.Dear Members of the Hasbrouck Heights School Community, With summer vacation coming to a close, we ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Coming off a 10-8 season in 2024, Hasbrouck Heights head tennis coach Suzanne Caines will be relying on three returning players as they all move up a spot in this year’s lineup. First Singles will once again be the domain of junior Anna Christopoulos who returns to the spot ...