TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
February 6, 2025
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Wood-Ridge, 5-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Wednesday in North Arlington. Hasbrouck Heights improved to 13-9 overall, and 12-7 in the Meadowlands. Wood-Ridge captured the first game, 722-705, led by Dylan Matawa’s 190. Antonio Regus ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Paterson Kennedy, 7-0, 7-0, in Big North bowling action on Wednesday afternoon in Hackensack. The Bergen Tech girls team improved to a perfect 20-0 on the season, including a 7-0 Liberty Division. The boys improved t0 16-3 overall, and 8-0 in the Liberty.Paterson ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Two student-athletes, one each from Hasbrouck Heights and Wood-Ridge High Schools, were named NJSIAA honorees for the 2025 National Girls and Women in Sports Day. February 5, 2025, marks the 39th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day.Paige Sonzogni of ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/MOONACHIE, NJ - PBA Local 102 will host its annual Cigar Night fundraiser for the Survivor and Welfare Fund at the Graycliff in Moonachie on Tuesday, May 20. Cocktail hour begins at 6pm.Proceeds will benefit the New Jersey State PBA Survivor and Welfare Fund. Members of PBA 102 ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech’s Collin Zens finished fifth and Liam Zamora finished third in the Bergen County Boys Singles Bowling Championship in Hackensack on Tuesday. Theo Zamora finished eighth, and Hasbrouck Heights’ Will Munoz came in ninth, with both just missing qualifying for the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights borough officials, owners, family, employees, and friends gathered for the official grand opening and ribbon cutting of Chef J's Latin Dragon on Saturday, January 25.Jeremiah “Chef J” Echeandia and his wife Christina, the owners, who live in Hawthorne, were ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – William Munoz rolled a 653 series to lead Hasbrouck Heights past St. Mary (Rutherford) 7-0 in a NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Monday afternoon in North Arlington. Hasbrouck Heights' record is now 12-9 overall, 11-7 with the win. St. Mary falls to 6-10, 6-10.The Aviators ...
LYNDHURST, NJ – At the NJIC Swim Conference Championships held on Saturday, the Hasbrouck Heights/Garfield girls team came in third place, while the boys finished fifth.The girls finished third behind Leonia/Palisades Park, which scored 217 points, and Rutherford, who finished second with 140.
HAWTHORNE, NJ - A reader caught a Bald Eagle perched in a tree at Goffle Brook Park on Saturday and snapped a picture to share with other TAPinto readers. This just as Bald Eagles were taken off the state's list of endangered species.“Yesterday, Saturday, Feb. 1, while walking in Goffle Brook Park ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - We're easing into the first week of February at TAPinto.Wednesday, February 5:Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board, Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.Thursday, February 6:Hasbrouck Heights hosts Manchester for the NJIC Wrestling Championship, Old Gym, 6 p.m.
PARAMUS, NJ - Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Cut the ribbon on Teen T.H.R.I.V.E. Substance Use Disorder Program, the only one of its kind in the county accepting Medicaid and charity care patients.This new acute partial hospitalization program is for teens facing substance use disorders.The Teen ...
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad and the Fair Lawn Police Department are investigating an armed robbery and shooting incident that occurred earlier this morning in Fair Lawn on 11th Street, according to Fair Lawn Police.Police Investigating Early ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Board of Education approved several personnel appointments at Monday's meeting, including a new Director of Special Services, music teacher, and spring sports coaches.Elizabeth Termanini was approved as the full-time Director of Special Services at a prorated salary ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The following items on the consent agenda were passed by the Hasbrouck Heights Council and the January 28th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council at Borough Hall.Bills ResolutionConsent Agenda33. Authorizing Raffle License of Corpus Christi Church 50/50 on ...
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Bergen Tech’s Collin Zens finished third and Theo Zamora sixth in the New Jersey Singles Classic at Ocean Lanes on Saturday. Hackensack High School’s John James finished fourth, as three of the sixth finalists bowl for Big North Teams.Bergen Tech’s Sebastian Bray finished 18th ...
TRENTON, NJ — “We want you back!” NJ lawmakers told the nation’s nomadic Miss America, urging the competition to return in 2025 “and every year thereafter.”A resolution pleading with event organizers to come back was passed by the state Assembly by a voice vote, with no objections, on Thursday.
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - Wood-Ridge Police officers arrested an Elizabeth man on gun charges in a road rage incident in Carteret.On Thursday, January 23, the Wood-Ridge Police desk received a call from the Carteret Police Department reporting a road rage incident in their jurisdiction where a handgun was ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Clifton, 37-31, in an independent wrestling match on Friday night in the Old Gym at Hasbrouck Heights High School. In addition, senior Kyle Von Seidelmann notched his 100th career win.The win has huge implications in the power points for the ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Jacob Metcalfe scored 28 points to lead Wood-Ridge to an 80-62 victory over Saddle Brook in a NJIC non-divisional boys basketball game on Friday in Wood-Ridge. The Blue Devils improve to 4-15 on the season, while Saddle Brook falls to 6-12.Senior Anthony Cala had 22 points for the ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – The Bergen Tech boys and girls teams captured the respective divisions of the Big North End of Season Junior Varsity Tournament on Friday in Hackensack.The boys team was led by Presley James-Vickery, who had the high series with a 637. Andrew Kong was fourth high series with a ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In a Thursday morning news conference, President Donald Trump informed the public that all 64 passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas and 3 passengers aboard the Blackhawk military helicopter that collided in midair last night had died, leaving the nation ...
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey elementary teachers may soon find furry friends in their classrooms. The state Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bipartisan bill establishing a pilot program to place therapy dogs in elementary school wellness programs. School districts including Barnegat, Clifton and ...
TRENTON, NJ — Sean Lavin was a Mercer County sheriff’s officer who responded to Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of New Orleans in 2005. His memories of finding those who didn’t survive left him sleepless afterward and triggered post-traumatic stress disorder, he said. “Not one of us were OK with ...
NORTH ARLINGTON, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights swept Wallington, 7-0, in NJIC Meadowlands bowling match on Thursday afternoon in North Arlington. The Aviators improved to 11-9 overall on the season, 10-6 with the win. The loss dropped Wallington to 5-12 overall, and 5-11 in the conference.Hasbrouck ...
NEW JERSEY - Creating an indoor oasis of greenery can help lift your spirits, reduce stress and improve your overall wellbeing. Challenges arise when growing indoor plants with kids and pets in the house. Keep them safe by selecting pet- and kid-safe plants and pest management strategies.Increase ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights wrestling team advanced to the NJIC Championship, defeating New Milford, 40-33, at home on Wednesday night. The Aviators improved their dual meet record to 13-1 overall on the season.New Milford started out quickly, with a pinfall victory at 106. But ...
LODI, NJ - Hasbrouck Heights ventured outside the NJIC for a non-divisional opponent to face Kinnelon at Lodi Lanes on Wednesday. The Colts, the top seed in the bowling North 1, Group1 rankings, came up with a 7-0 victory over Hasbrouck Heights, ranked fifth in the North 2, Group1 rankings.The ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech swept Passaic by 7-0, 7–0 scores in Big North Liberty Division bowling action on Wednesday afternoon in Hackensack. The boys team improved to 15-3 on the season, 7-0 in the Liberty Division. Passaic falls to 1-11, 1-7.The girls improved to 19-0, 7-0 in the Liberty. ...
TRENTON, NJ — Business leaders failed to persuade lawmakers Monday to drop a bill requiring stores to warn gift-card buyers about potential fraud.Assembly bill A-4636 would compel retailers to post information about how the cards can be manipulated and made worthless. Businesses that fail to ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Council approved the appointments of three new members of the volunteer fire department and a new probationary police officer at the January 28th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council.The meeting opened with a resolution that was not on the ...