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By TAPINTO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS/WOOD-RIDGE/TETERBORO STAFF
April 3, 2026
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Becton, 4-1, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division boys tennis match on Thursday. Hasbrouck Heights improves to 2-1 on the season. Becton is now 1-2Becton’s Connor Xie recorded the Wildcats' sole match win of the day, defeating Ethan Tran, 6-3, 6-2 in First ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board approved one application, announced the adjournment of a second application, and passed a resolution for a prior application at their April 1st meeting.The Planning Board approved an application for 291 Terrace Avenue, which required ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights defeated Secaucus, 3-2, in a NJIC Meadowlands Boys tennis match on Wednesday afternoon at the Neal McCarthy Tennis Courts in Hasbrouck Heights. Both teams are now 1-1 after the match.Secaucus captured both the First and Second Singles matches, but Carter ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Dominick Buonomo had three hits and drove in three runs as Wood-Ridge defeated Leonia, 14-8, in an NJIC non-divisional baseball game Wednesday afternoon at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. Wood-Ridge improved to 1-1 with the win. Leonia is now 0-2.Wood-Ridge pounded out 14 hits on ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department celebrated its 2026 L.E.A.D. graduation ceremony in the Old Gym at Hasbrouck Heights High School. Detective Joe Olivo welcomed the parents and notable guests to the fourth annual program. The program is run under the auspices of the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Cole Sudol’s two-run triple in the bottom of the sixth broke open a 5-5 tie and put Hasbrouck Heights up for good as the Aviators beat Dwight Englewood, 7-6, in a NJIC non-divisional baseball game on Tuesday afternoon at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights. Caden Fiant got the ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ –Hasbrouck Heights honored the late Rosiaro “Russell” Lipari, a former Council Member, at the March 24th meeting of the Mayor and Council. In addition to honoring him with a proclamation at the meeting, members of the Council, Mayor Ron Kistner and members of the community ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – No joke, April 1st is the opening of the Wood-Ridge girls flag football season. Unlike the past three seasons, this year is the first year that is an official sport recognized by the NJSIAA and NJIC. Coming off a disappointing 3-3 season a year, Wood-Ridge returns an experienced ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ —Sensei Michael Paredes, the owner of Warrior Martial Arts, was joined by members of the Hasbrouck Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ron Kistner and Council members, family, employees, and friends on Saturday, March 21 for the official grand opening and ribbon ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The “Keep Wood-Ridge Beautiful” Committee will hold its 26th annual downtown cleanup day on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. All volunteers are invited to participate. No need to sign up, please arrive at 11:30 am. The Borough will even provide Wendy’s lunch at ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – There will be a very new look down at Depken Field this season for Hasbrouck Heights High School baseball. The Aviators, after sharing a Meadowlands Division Championship in 2025, have been shifted to the Colonial Division for 2026, joining Glen Rock, Pompton Lakes, ...
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WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Wood-Ridge Board of Education honored its February Students of the Month at the March 23 meeting, held in the Wood-Ridge Intermediate School cafeteria.Each school administrator announced the student honorees from their building and posed for photos with the children for their ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Featuring a team with a plethora of returning players, Wood-Ridge baseball may still reside in the same division, but realignment has made for a very different look in the standings.“The new conference is definitely going to be a grind and I still think we have a chance to be ...
TEANECK, NJ – Wood-Ridge kicked off its inaugural season in decades with a 250-260 victory over Ridgefield in a NJIC Meadowlands golf match Thursday at the Overpeck Golf Course.Dominick DeCandia shot a 50 to lead the Blue Devils, with Adbul Elkeshk recording a 62. Stephen Hitchner posted a 69 with ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – It is going to be difficult to repeat last year’s success for Hasbrouck Heights boys tennis. After a 14-3 season, including a 12-0 Meadowlands Division record and a regular-season Meadowlands Division Championship, the team will need to replace several starters, and is ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – Following a lengthy absence, Wood-Ridge is fielding a golf team. “We are a brand-new team this year and bringing golf back to WR for the first time in decades,” stated Wood-Ridge golf coach Joe Sartori. “We have a roster of eight kids total for this first season, and we are very ...
TETERBORO, NJ — The Teterboro Airport Noise Office announced the launch of the Teterboro Airport Open Forum. These sessions will be held in a virtual format on a quarterly basis, making them easily accessible to residents across all surrounding communities.The Open Forum series will offer ...
PARAMUS, NJ – Palisades Park defeated Hasbrouck Heights, 236-255, in a NJIC Meadowlands Division golf match on Tuesday afternoon at Orchard Hill Golf Course in Paramus. It was the Aviators' opening match of the season. Senior Harris Krommenhoek led the Aviators, with a 58 over the nine holes.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ — Junior Gina Minichiello was named to the Bergen County Women’s Coaches Association Second Team announced over the weekend. Minichiello led Hasbrouck Heights in almost every category there was last season.Led Hasbrouck Heights with 22.1 points per game. She was second in the ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — “Grease” returns to the Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School stage this weekThis year's production is the 38th consecutive year of musicals at WRHS. "Grease" was last performed in 2012. This year's musical is again under the direction of Roberta Blender and Ted Colarusso.Dress ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Hasbrouck Heights approved the following at the March 24th meeting of the Hasbrouck Heights Mayor and Council. Communications:Letter from the Hasbrouck Heights Little League requesting permission to hold their Annual Opening Day Parade on Saturday, March 28, 2026, as well as ...
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Legislature voted Monday on three bills aimed at regulating and monitoring the state’s growing number of data centers.The Senate passed S3379, which would require data center owners and operators to submit semi-annual reports on water and energy use to the Board of ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ - Overnight rain gave way to a cool, partly sunny morning at the annual Hasbrouck Heights Easter Egg Hunt at Depken Field on Saturday, March 21.Event coordinator Jennifer Werner said that over 700 tickets were distributed to children in the three elementary schools, Euclid and ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Coming off a tough 2025 season Hasbrouck Heights coach Dan Pignatiello, is hoping that youth and numbers will help turn the team towards success.“We are a beginner team with a lot of potential,” Pignatiello stated. “(I am) hoping that Harris (Krommenhoek), Logan (LeFante), ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — The Wood-Ridge Board of Recreation selected Dennis Brubaker as Chairperson and Barbara Fischkelta as Vice-Chairman at their initial meeting in February, according to a report from Wood-Ridge Councilman Ezio Altamura’s March report to the Council. The following were selected as ...
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — The Bergen County Office of Food Security offers a handful of wellness programs catering to residents aged 60 and over.Check them out:SNAP (Food Stamps)Monthly benefits to help purchase food administered by the Bergen County Board of Social ServicesIf you have questions about ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education passed the 2026-27 Preliminary Budget at their March 19th meeting. The Board also formally recognized its maintenance and custodial staff at the beginning of the meeting, praising their efforts in keeping the schools and grounds neat ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ — Applications are now available for the Wood-Ridge Lions Club Scholarship. Any Wood-Ridge or Moonachie resident graduating in June 2026 is eligible to apply.Applications can be obtained from the Wood-Ridge High School Guidance Office or the Assumption Church Rectory.Completed ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The following items passed at the March 18th meeting of the Wood-Ridge Mayor and Council in Council Chambers. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-5An Ordinance to Exceed the Municipal Budget Appropriation Limits and to Establish a Cap Bank (N.J.S.A. 40A:4-45.14).ORDINANCE NO. 2026-6An Ordinance ...