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You can swim for free at these New York pools this summer
If you're a frequenter of the city's and state's many public swimming pools, you're by now familiar with the $2 entry fee that most of them ask for. That's, however, changing this summer: Governor Kathy Hochul just announced that the state is completely waiving entry fees at 14 state parks for the rest of the season. The list includes two public pools located in New York City: Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in the Bronx and the Riverbank State Park Pools in Manhattan.
300 North Jersey athletes to watch in the 2024-25 school year
It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next year of high school sports in North Jersey. Off the heels of another successful North Jersey High School Sports Awards show,Ā let's look ahead at the top athletes to watch in the upcoming school year. Most of theĀ athletes on this list achieved either first...
āThe energy is amazing!ā Scenes from Gersh Parkās streetball opening night
Thereās no better place for a hoop head than New York in the summer. And there may be no better place in the city than Linden Park in East New York ā affectionately known as Gersh Park, after George Gershwin Junior High School, which borders the park. āThe...
NJ Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen
Hezly Rivera sure stuck the landing on that one.The 16-year-oldĀ Bergen County native who at 9 said she dreamed of making a spot on the USA gymnastics team did just that.She's headed to the Paris Olympics.Hezly, whose family moved fromĀ Oradell to Plano, TX, finished fifth in the all-arounā¦
Salif Mane of FDU is going to Paris Olympics after winning U.S. Olympic trials triple jump
In May, Salif Mane earned a degree in civil engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University. On Sunday, he earned something even more impressive: A spot on the U.S. track & field team at the Paris Olympics. And Mane didnāt just make the team ā he struck gold at the Olympic trials,...
Olympic triple jumper Salif Mane joins Sports Nation Nightly
NEW YORK (PIX11) āĀ Bronx native Salif Mane joins Figgie and Moose after qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He and his coach Leroy Solomon talk about the hard work it took for them to get to this point. Watch the video player for the full story and be sure to tune in to NY [ā¦]
Hall of Fame Announces Notable Lineup of Guest Speakers
The stars will be out! Former and future Hall of Famers, car owners, media members, promoters and personal friends will be introducing the Class of 2024 during the upcoming induction ceremonies at the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame. The 32nd annual induction program will take place Wednesday, July 10...
Belmont Park winter racing to take place on a synthetic surface when the track reopens in 2026
Winter racing at Belmont Park will take place exclusively on a synthetic surface when the New York track reopens in 2026, a move made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys safer and improving year-round conditions when also running on dirt and turf. The New York Racing Association unveiled...
Glen Rock basketball court, site of shooting, reopened as borough weighs options
The Wilde Memorial Park basketball court in Glen Rock, the site of a shooting on May 21, reopened last week as the town considers all future options for the site. The borough has set up a special task force to observe and detail how much the court gets used. Once the task force finishes gathering the data, "we will have the necessary information to make the best decision moving forward,ā the borough said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
Shannon Selected to Compete in HBCU All Star Classic at Rucker Park in NYC
HBCU All Star Game - August 10, 2024. "HBCU Allstar Dream Classic" part of HBCU All-Star Dream Classic Week. A select group of 40 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) players from selected colleges are set to participate in an unprecedented All Star basketball game at the historic Rucker Park in Harlem, NYC. The HBCU All Star Dream Classic Week and the annual HBCU v CITY All-star game celebrates HBCU Culture.
NYC ājet ski invasionā draws several hundred participants
NEW YORK CITY ā Several hundred people rode personal watercraft around New York City as part of theĀ NYCĀ Jet Ski InvasionĀ on Saturday, June 29. OrganizersĀ saidĀ the event, which was launched in 2017, was expected to attract more than 600 jet skiers. This footage, shot from Long Island City in Queens, facing the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, [ā¦]
Mercy Athletics Moment #10: Garrett Kirkland Sets School Record for Career Three-Pointers and Games Played
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (July 1, 2024) ā For the ninth year, Mercy University Athletics will recap the year by counting down the Top-10 most memorable moments of the 2023-24 season, with all 10 sports represented. Mercy University Athletics will release a Top-10 moment, as chosen by the athletics staff,...
Free Teen Swim Opportunities at Hoboken High School this Summer
Hoboken, NJ- The Hoboken Public School District has announced that it is offering Teen Swim opportunities at Hoboken High School this summer for residents at no cost. The following "Teen Learn to Swim" and "Teen Open Swim" sessions will be available on the following dates and times, for the following ages:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER ā Learn to Swim for Students Ages 13 to 15 from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM on Tuesday, July 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th and on Thursday, August 1st. ā Learn to Swim for Students Ages 16 to 18 from...
Harrisonās Pacheco returns to D1 womenās basketball, commits to Marshall
Adiana Pacheco acknowledges that committing to continue her playing career at Marshall represents a leaving of her comfort zone since it will be her first time leaving the Northeast. But for Pacheco, who lives in Harrison and was also a North Arlington resident in her younger years, the return to...
Mercedes Cruz-Fletcher and Charles Lisa Highlighted a Tremendous Track and Field Season at Bloomfield High This Spring
Championships and individual medal winners highlighted another standout season for the Bloomfield High track & field program in 2024. Led by head coach Terry Iavarone, both the boys and girls had marvelous campaigns, once again.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The boys finished 8-0 in the regular season and won its third straight Super Essex Conference (SEC) championship, in the Liberty Division. The Bengals also finished fourth in the Essex County championship meet, as well as sixth in the Essex County Relays. The Essex County coaches acknowledged a number of Bengals for post-season accolades.Ā Earning first-team,...
Cross Country Concludes Season at NCAA Northeast Region Meet
BRONX, N.Y. ā Graduate student Sophia Ryan and fifth-year senior Ryan Guerci were the top Binghamton finishers, highlighting the cross country teams' performances at the season-ending NCAA Northeast Regional Meet on Friday at Van Cortlandt Park. The Bearcat men were 19 th out of 37 teams while the women finished 21 st ā also out of 37 teams. Ryan placed 41 st overall in the women's 6,000-meter race, covering the course in a time of 20:50. Sophomore Sydney Leitner was 94 th overall with a time of 21:31. The women's race ā which included 264 finishers ā was won by...
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