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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
July 14, 2025
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS -- Hasbrouck Heights High School announced the Honor Roll students for the fourth and final marking period of the 2024-25 school year. Starting this school year, there are two levels of Honors in high school.First ...
CAMDEN – To Camden City Council member Jannette Ramos, the restoration of the 291-year-old Benjamin Cooper House near the city's Delaware River northern waterfront is a milestone for Camden.“We're reclaiming a piece of Camden's soul,” Ramos told community leaders, elected officials and the news ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS -- Hasbrouck Heights Middle School announced the Honor Roll students for the final marking period of the 2024-2025 school year.High Honor Roll 2024-2025 Marking Period 4Eighth ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Land Use Board memorialized two resolutions that were approved at its June meeting during its July 9 meeting. Resolutions PB 25-04 approved a second floor extension over an existing structure at 224 Berkshire Rd. It required two variances on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - It was hard to miss the large crane in the parking lot of Borough Hall on Thursday. It was even seen as far away at Hitchcock Field at Hasbrouck Heights High School. The crane was used to lift new energy-efficient HVAC units onto the roof of the building. This effort is ...
TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Northern NJ including Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Union from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. EDT on Saturday, July 12.An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone within the region may ...
PATERSON, NJ - The New York Cosmos are making a comeback—and this time, they’re calling Paterson home.The iconic American soccer club, once the gold standard of the sport in the United States, will return to competitive play in March 2026 as a new member of USL League One. Their new base will be ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - Twelve area bowlers are rolling out to the prestigious Junior Gold Championships in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to compete against top bowlers from across the nation.William Munoz and Cyril DeGuzman are from Hasbrouck Heights High School. Sebastian Bray, Andrew Kong, Kayla McManus, Luke ...
ASBURY PARK, NJ - As summer travel heats up and millions of Americans head to beaches and lakes, a new national safety study has named Asbury Park the third-safest summer destination in the United States for 2025—standing out for its strong water safety record and family-friendly appeal.According ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The Wood-Ridge Planning Board approved two resolutions at the July 8th meeting in Council Chambers at the Wood-Ridge Municipal Building.The application for adding a rear addition to 151 11th Street, which was heard at the June meeting, passed.Additionally, a resolution authorizing ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Aidan Morrow was presented with the Sports Leadership Award by the Silvio Laccetti Foundation at the end-of-year athletic awards banquet. Morrow received a large engraved plaque summarizing his high school career achievements in Track and Cross Country at Hasbrouck Heights ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Eduction honored two seniors and two elementary students for their achievements at the June meeting.Superintendent of Schools Anthony Albro recognized seniors Devin Milne and Klyd Thomas Jet Empuerto. They both served as Student Board Representatives for the ...
KERRVILLE, TEXAS – A New Jersey native who joined the U.S. Coast Guard while still a student at Rider University is being hailed as an “American Hero” for his efforts to rescue victims in the tragic flash flooding in Texas. According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Scott Ruskan was on ...
LATHAM, NY -- A Hasbrouck Heights resident was recently promoted in rank in the National Guard, it was announced by Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York.Jose Meza-Barahona from Hasbrouck Heights, assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - After a quiet week and restful holiday weekend, check out what's going on in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge this week. Tuesday, July 8:Wood-Ridge Planning Board, 7 p.m., Council ChambersWednesday, July 9:Hasbrouck Heights Land Use Board, 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers
GARFIELD, NJ – Shoppers doing their Saturday shopping at Walmart were evacuated Saturday morning from the store. An officer said off-the- record said that the store had received a "credible threat.”An unnamed shopper inside the store said they were shopping when they heard a commotion, looking ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- Wood-Ridge Senior High School announced the Honor Roll for the fourth marking period of the 2024 - 2025 school year.Highest Honors - 12Acemyan, MaryanaCastillo, MariusGoicoechea, MatthewIzaguirre, MatthewKaldas, KristinaLiz, AileenSancilio, Olivia High Honors – 12 Avila, ZyraCala, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ -- Wood-Ridge Junior High School announced the Honor Roll students for the fourth marking period of the 2024 - 25 school year.High Honors – 8th GradeAhmed, MiaBrynczka, EmmaBrzeski, JakubBucud, MatthewCannizzaro, CharlesCastillo, MarcChern, SerenaCrews, MakaylaD’Angelo, AlyssaDiaz, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, will be held in the Wood-Ridge High School Auditorium at 7:00 pm. The high school is located at 258 Hackensack Street, Wood-Ridge, NJ.
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ — County Executive Jim Tedesco, the County Board of Commissioners, and the County Parks Department are excited to announce the full schedule for Bergen County’s 2nd Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular on July 4th in Overpeck County Park. Musical groups Super Trans Am, Glenn Roberts ...
TETERBORO, NJ - Bergen Tech senior, now graduate, Samantha Seneres was named the North Jersey Girls Bowler at the NorthJersey.com High School Sports Awards dinner last week. Seneres, who will be continuing her bowling career at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, next year, was ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $58.8 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law late Monday night.“This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all New Jerseyans," Murphy's office said in a news release early Tuesday morning.The ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a seat on the Board that became vacant on June 26, 2025. The successful applicant will serve as a Board member for a term that will run from the date of appointment through the organization meeting that ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – For the second time in three years, Hasbrouck Heights captured the championship in the Heights Shootout 7-on-7 football tournament on Friday night at Depken Field. The Aviators defeated Wood-Ridge by an 18-12 score to capture the title. The offense, led by quarterback Nico ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura gave his monthly report to the Mayor and Council at their June 18th meeting. Police Report: On May 4th, the annual Blue Mass was held at Our Lady of Assumption Church. Police Chief William O’Donnell and his officers attended. On May 8th, Chief ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Lions Club again host the annual Hasbrouck Heights Fireworks, scheduled for Monday, June 30, at Depken Field. The rain date is Tuesday, July 1.In addition to the fireworks, activities will include a DJ, inflatables, and food vendors.Bring a blanket for lawn seating on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hot summer temperatures didn't stop over 100 music fans from coming out for the first of the Summer Concert Series at Woodland Park in Hasbrouck Heights on Wednesday night.Mayor Ron Kistner welcomed those in attendance, who brought camp chairs or blankets to sit on. Children ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights student Anthony Carullo served as Hasbrouck Heights Police Chief, part of the annual Chief for a Day program run by the Bergen County Sheriff's Office on Friday, June 13. Chief Carullo visited Police Headquarters, along with his mother, Amanda, who said ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Freemasons of Euclid Lodge #136 held their 39th Annual Scholars Awards Ceremony, honoring the top 10 graduating seniors of Hasbrouck Heights High School’s Class of 2025. Celebrated at the event by family, friends, masons and community leaders, the students were honored ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The following ordinances were passed at the June 17th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council in Council Chambers at Borough Hall.Ord No. 2576 – Bond ordinance to authorize the improvement of Wood Street (from Lincoln Avenue to Passaic Avenue), Washington Place ...