TOP LOCAL News
By FAITH BALLANTINE-ARMONAITIS
May 5, 2025
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Check out what's going on in Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge this week.Monday, May 5:Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education special budget meeting, 7 p.m., Kiefer AuditoriumWood-Ridge Board of Education special budget meeting, 7 p.m., WRHS AuditoriumTuesday, May 6:Wood-Ridge ...
RIVER DELL, NJ – A six-run seventh inning broke open a close game and propelled Hasbrouck Heights to a 9-5 victory over River Dell in the play-in round of the Bergen County Softball Tournament on Saturday in River Dell.Mackenzie Riordan had three hits and two RBI for the Lady Aviators, while ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Damon Rivera scampered home with the winning run on a passed ball as Hasbrouck Heights broke a 3-3 tie to beat Bergen Tech, 4-3, in the Bergen County Coaches Association Boys County Baseball Invitational Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Depken Field in Hasbrouck ...
ALLENDALE, NJ – Northern Highlands scored eight runs in the third inning to lead the Highlanders to a 13-2, four-inning victory over Wood-Ridge in the Bergen County Coaches Association Boys County Baseball Tournament on Saturday morning in Allendale. Wood_Ridge falls to 10-8 with the loss.Northern ...
NEW MILFORD, NJ – Wood-Ridge dropped a 12-6 decision to New Milford in the opening round of the Bergen County girls softball tournament on Saturday afternoon in New Milford. Wood-Ridge falls to 6-9 on the season, while New Milford improves to 11-5.Wood-Ridge jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the third, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - This year, second-grader Robert Carbone stepped into the shoes of Catherine E. Doyle Principal Lara Schmitt's shoes for the day.Robert, or as the students and staff warmly called him, Principal Carbone, had an absolute blast running the show, explained Schmitt. From the moment he ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Leonia, 2-0, in the play-in round of the Bergen County Boys Volleyball Tournament on Friday afternoon at Wood-Ridge. The Blue Devils improved to 7-7 on the season with the win. Leonia is 2-5 with the loss.The Blue Devils won game one, 25-11, and then completed ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Ali Monchino cleared the bases with a double in the second inning to give Hasbrouck Heights a 3-0 lead in an 8-3 victory over Paterson Charter in a NJIC non-divisional game. Hasbrouck Heights improves to 15-3 on the season, while Paterson Charter falls to 7-7.Mackenzie ...
PATERSON, NJ - Hollywood came to the Silk City on Thursday as legendary actor Robert De Niro was spotted filming behind City Hall for the upcoming Netflix thriller The Whisper Man.The project, based on the bestselling 2019 novel by Alex North, follows the chilling story of a widowed crime writer ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education honored the March 2025 Students of the Month at its meeting on Monday night in the high school auditorium.Each school administrator announced the student honorees from their building and posed for photos with the students for their ...
HAWTHORNE, NJ – Mario Jiminez stroked three hits and drove in three runs as Hasbrouck Heights defeated Hawthorne Christian Academy, 8-4, in a NJIC independent baseball game on Thursday at Hawthorne Christian.Jiminez put the Aviators on the scoreboard in the top of the first with a two-run ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Midland Park outslugged Wood-Ridge, 9-3, in a NJIC independent baseball game on Thursday afternoon at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Wood-Ridge falls to 10-7 with the loss, while Midland Park improves to 11-3.Midland Park jumped out to a 5-0 lead when Wood-Ridge rallied to get ...
HACKENSACK, NJ - The county is hosting a community baby shower on Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m.The event, hosted by county commissioners, invites “expectant parents and mothers with babies up to six-months-old” to receive prepared gift bags containing clothes, diapers, formula, wipes, and more. Car ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – The following are highlights from Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura’s report at the April 16th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council. During March, Wood-Ridge Police Chief O’Donnell finalized the agreement for the Safety Stick Parking Enforcement Initiative and met with ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - The Free Public Library of Hasbrouck Heights warmly welcomes all. For the most up-to-date information, visit us online, email us at hashcirc@bccls.org, or call (201) 288-0488 to speak with a staff member.For your convenience, the public is welcome to return library ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights remained undefeated, thanks to a Second Doubles victory by Connor Ng and Carter Spittle to lead the Aviators past Secaucus, 3-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands boys tennis match on Wednesday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Courts at Hasbrouck Heights High School.With ...
LYNDHURST, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights scored eight runs in the top of the first en route to a 15-0 blowout of Lyndhurst in an NJIC independent game on Tuesday in Lyndhurst. Hasbrouck Heights is 14-2 overall on the season, Lyndhurst is 6-9.The Lady Aviators scored eight runs in the first and never ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – A three-run bottom of the fifth inning was enough to push Wood-Ridge past Leonia, 4-1, in a NJIC independent game on Tuesday. Wood-Ridge improves to 10-6 on the season, while Leonia falls to 4-12.Tied 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Wood-Ridge’s Nick Scalera led off with a single ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Students from Hasbrouck Heights High School took over the monthly Board of Education meeting during Youth Takeover Night.Students shadowed members of the BOE at the April 16 meeting. Youth Takeover Day gives students an opportunity to work with borough officials and Board ...
EMERSON, NJ- The Hasbrouck Heights track team’s dominance continued with both the girls and boys capturing the American Division Titles on Monday in Emerson. The boys' team captured their 16th consecutive division title with a 234-74 win over second-place Bogota. Lodi was third with 58 points; ...
PARAMUS, NJ - It's EMS Week and if you're feeling stress as a first responder, this could be a course for you: Stress Management and Meditation.While earning 2 CEU credits, students will learn about meditation and stress management techniques to empower first responders to sustain their mental ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights improved to 13-2 on the season with a four-inning, 15-0 win over Garfield in NJIC Meadowlands softball action on Monday afternoon. The Lady Aviators are 4-2 in the Meadowlands, while Garfield falls to 2-8, 0-6 on the year.Hasbrouck Heights freshman Katelin ...
LODI, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Lodi, 12-2, in five innings yesterday in the NJIC Meadowlands baseball game Monday in Lodi. The Blue Devils improved to 9-6 on the season and 5-1 in the Meadowlands. Lodi falls to 4-7-1 overall, 2-4 in divisional play.It wasn’t the Wood-Ridge bats that carried the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council passed the resolution introducing the 2025 Budget at the April 22nd meeting of the Mayor and Council. The detailed budget presentation by Hasbrouck Heights CFO David Sireci will be presented at the May 27th Council meeting.SUMMARY OF CURRENT ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights improved to 8-0 overall with a 4-1 victory over Rutherford in an NJIC Meadowlands boys tennis match on Monday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Tennis Courts at Hasbrouck Heights High School. Rutherford is now 1-7 on the season. "I'm really pleased with both ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Brielle Rivera went 4-for-4 and Isabella Capuano drove in three runs with three singles as Wood-Ridge defeated Lodi, 13-9, in a NJIC Meadowlands softball game on Monday afternoon in Lodi. The Lady Blue Devils pounded Lodi pitching for 15 hits. Brooke Stellato, Natalie Nieves, and ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — High school artists from across North Jersey submitted their art for a chance to have their work displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year, and this past weekend, Congressman Josh Gottheimer hosted a showcase of their submissions at Two Bergen County Plaza.Student submissions to the ...
TRENTON, NJ - Two winning lottery tickets, one each in Hasbrouck Heights and Teterboro, were sold last week, according to the New Jersey Lottery. A Bergen County player matched all five numbers and the Bullseye to win a $944,619 Cash 5 Jackpot on Saturday, April 26. The winning numbers were 01, ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – A damp chilly morning did not prevent the Hasbrouck Heights Little League from kicking off its 2025 on April 5. After gathering the players and parading them from the Hasbrouck Heights Municipal Building Parking Lot down to the Hasbrouck Heights Little League complex, ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Wood-Ridge defeated Hawthorne, 15-5, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Saturday afternoon at home. Wood-Ridge improved to 8-6 on the season, while Hawthorne fell to 6-5.It was a high-scoring affair early as Hawthorne scored five runs in the first two innings off Wood-Ridge ...