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Millburn Girls Volleyball Wins First Essex County Tournament Since 2019
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Millburn Girls Volleyball team beat Verona on Saturday at Bloomfield High Scholl 2-1. The talley was 25-23 and 25-19, and it was Millburn's first Essex County Tournament win since 2019.Six players had kills, and Kimaya Pandit had nine — her second-most of the season, plus four blocks.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSonya Gordon racked up five kills, while Lily Philipov, Divya Issac and Sydney Grani each had four kills. Ava Chen's kill in the second half became Millburn’s 24th point in the second set.One of Philipov’s four kills was the match-winning point.Congrats to the Millburn Millers Girls Volleyball team! DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Nutley Volleyball Falls to Millburn in Essex County Tournament
Nutley, seeded eighth, dropped a 25-18, 25-22 decision to top-seeded Millburn in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in Millburn. The Lady Raiders were steered by Ava Lage (13 assists, six digs, eight service points, two aces), Alexa McLaughlin (six kills, two blocks, one dig, one service point), Hannah Pollail (three kills, three digs, one block, one service point), Elianna Poplawski (three kills), Amanda Scaperotta (nine digs, two assists), Sydney Tramontana (eight kills, four digs, one block, one assist, three aces), Natalia Kit (one kill), Olivia Miller (three digs) and Megan Spina. Nutley (14-8) was slated to play host to Hoboken on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 4:30 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
East Brunswick VFW Post #133 Hosts 'Trunk and Treat' Afternoon for a Fun and Not-So-Scary Halloween
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On a gorgeously unscary Sunday afternoon on the weekend before Halloween, the East Brunswick VFW Post #133 opened their doors and parking lot to host a Trunk and Treat event for kids and their families.As part of the ongoing outreach of the Veteran post to the greater community, the event featured decorated trunks, cosutumed people, and best of all, lots and lots of candy for kids and adults who wore costumes ranging from Grogu (Baby Yoda,) to Jurassic dinosaurs, to devils, Pikachu, aliens and dreadful nightmarish things!CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERCar trunks gaped to reveal giant sets of teeth (the better to bite your children with!) dangly sparkles, and icky somethingness. There were prizes, and a little bit of scary drama from the East Brunswick High School Drama Club, and a good overall feeling of the Veterans' post being an integral part of the East Brunswick community. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Weekend Sports Recap: Sayreville Cheerleading Earns GMC Championship, Football Loses on the Road
SAYREVILLE, NJ – This weekend in sports for Sayreville included a championship win for the cheerleading team and a road loss for the football team.CheerleadingCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSayreville War Memorial won the 2024 Red Division Championship at the GMC Game Day Championship on Sunday, Oct. 27 at Old Bridge High School. Game Day cheerleaders boost the excitement of games, bringing energy to the stadium and interacting with the fans. The teams use signs, flags and megaphones to encourage the excitement of the crowd. The team performs a three-minute sideline chant...
Rutgers Rant: Have Scarlet Knights lost their identity?
Rutgers did not find new life on the West coast. The Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4) suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Friday against USC, falling 42-20 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as their defense was shredded once again. Their offense, which built on its solid performance against UCLA with another positive outing, could not dig itself out of the early deficit.
WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Falls to North Hunterdon in OT
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills’ boys soccer team faced a tough defeat against North Hunterdon in overtime Saturday, 2-1. The Warriors will next host Hillsborough on Senior Night Wednesday.The match started off strong for both teams, with Watchung Hills (10-7) and North Hunterdon (9-8) each demonstrating their offensive prowess. The first half saw both teams score a goal, setting the stage for a tense battle. Jason Berberi found the back of the net for Watchung Hills, contributing to his team's total, and giving the fans a glimmer of hope.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe second half became a test of wills, with neither team able to capitalize on their opportunities. Both defenses held firm, leading to the match going into overtime, where the stakes were higher and the pressure intensified.As the overtime period unfolded, the tension on the field was palpable. Both teams had their chances, but it was North Hunterdon who ultimately broke through, scoring the decisive goal that dashed the hopes of the Watchung Hills team and their loyal supporters. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Roselle’s Rushing Attack Dominant In Victory Over J.P. Stevens
ROSELLE, NJ - Guided by a dominant rushing attack, the Roselle Rams Varsity Football Team defeated J.P. Stevens on Friday, October 25. The win moves Roselle to 2-7 on the season. Running back Raekwon Anderson led the way with 21 carries for 90 yards. Quarterback Brandon Puryear added 11 rushing attempts for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Puryear also completed 4 of 9 passing attempts for 39 yards and an additional score. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERShymir Burgess was the recipient of the passing touchdown, recording 29 yards on two catches. Defensively, Roselle forced two turnovers. Damari Julius and Kevin Sanchez each had an interception. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chatham Field Hockey Denied Fourth Straight Trip to Morris County Final with 3-2 Overtime Semifinal Loss to West Morris
BOONTON, NJ – Senior Allie McCaffrey scored her 24th goal of the season and sophomore Molly Chazen had a goal and an assist, but it wasn't enough for Chatham to avoid a 3-2 overtime loss to West Morris in the semifinal round of the Morris County Tournament on Saturday at Boonton High.Chatham (12-5-1), winner of the previous three MCT championships, had 17 penalty corners and 19 shots while West Morris (15-2-1) countered with a hot goalie in Sania Madane, who was credited with 14 saves.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERChazen boosted her season totals to 15 goals and 14 assists and junior midfielder Keira McManus was credited with her 10th assist for the Cougars. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Fifth Grade Students Investigate Natural Phenomenon of Tear-Inducing Onion
CLARK, NJ — Fifth grade students in Jessica Massa’s class at Hehnly Elementary School recently investigated the questions: Why do people cry when they peel onions? Would wearing goggles prevent tears? Sparked by their own curiosity about natural phenomena, students explored the questions in connection to their study of solids, liquids, and gas. Students collaboratively examined the different parts of an onion and drew a model to represent what was happening to the particles involving the changes from solids, liquids and gasses. The students discovered that by cutting up the onion, the particles were changing from a solid to a gas and the sulfur particles led to the tears.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFurther, the students discussed whether goggles, glasses, or contacts would be the best means of blocking out the particles and stopping the tears. Massa stated, “The students were actively engaged and asking spectacular questions. They drew phenomenal models to represent what they believed was happening using the science vocabulary that was learned earlier in the week.” [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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