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Mural of Rutgers Legend Paul Robeson to be Installed at SHI Stadium
NEW BRUNSWICK - When Alonzo Adams moved onto the College Avenue campus at Rutgers–New Brunswick as a freshman in 1979, he had never heard of Paul Robeson. Robeson, who had died three years earlier in 1976 at the age of 77, was a New Jersey native and the son of a runaway slave. He became valedictorian of the Rutgers Class of 1919 while excelling in four sports for the Scarlet Knights, twice earning football All-America selections in an era when racial segregation prohibited Black players at many colleges and universities. Robeson went on from Rutgers to a...
Somerville football roars to 6-0 record, dealing Summit first loss
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville High School football team put it all together Friday night and Summit felt the brunt in a battle of unbeaten squads. The Pioneers roared to a 41-0 rout behind senior back Terrell Mitchell, senior quarterback Brenden Pacheco and many others, scoring all of their points in the first half....
Westfield Historical Society’s AppleFest 2024 Will Celebrate Hall of Fame
WESTFIELD, NJ — A pie contest, old-fashioned games, scavenger hunt and other family-friendly activities are planned for this year’s 16th annual AppleFest fundraiser, hosted by the Westfield Historical Society, on Oct.19.This year’s theme is “Celebrating the Westfield Hall of Fame,” which now has 52 members.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERHeld on the lawn of the historical society’s Reeve House, the event will feature a display of Westfield Hall of Fame member plaques and literature. Inside the Reeve House, there will be an exhibit on Virginia Apgar, who was also inducted into the New Jersey...
A Phillies/Mets rivalry is alive and well in Mercer County, New Jersey
In parts of South Jersey, spooky season has turned into "Red October."In Hamilton Township, Mercer County, we found plenty of Phillies fans, including one going to the game Saturday."My son is driving down right now from UMass to go to the game with us tomorrow," said Richard Nielsen of Hamilton.READ MORE: Phillies to host Mets at Citizens Bank Park this weekend for start of NLDS | What you need to know Phillies phans get ready for NLDS at Citizens Bank ParkBut in this part of New Jersey, the Mets fans are around too."I've been scrolling past their posts on Facebook....
Edison football rolls past Newfield, Towanda bests Athens
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Edison, Towanda, and Spencer-Van Etten/Candor were among the winners on a busy day of high school football in the Twin Tiers. (Video Courtesy: PSAC Digital Network) Edison football’s dominant Homecoming win highlighted a busy Saturday of high school action in the Twin Tiers. The Spartans kicked-off the day with a 63-6 […]
Woodbridge Mayor’s Message, Oct. 4, 2024
This is Mayor John McCormac. It’s Friday, Oct. 4th.Our community's new COVID cases climbed to 78 in September after only four in July and eight in August.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“Buckshot Band” will be at Anchors Tiki Bar tonight and the “Breaking News Band” is there tomorrow night, both shows 6 pm. On Sunday morning, Anchors will open at 9 am with a special breakfast food truck for the 9:30 am Jets game. The Bill & Andy Show will be at Anchors Tiki Bar at 6:30 pm on Wednesday.Tomorrow, on Saturday, we have the Children’s...
Dariel Djabome continues to step up for Rutgers football
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Dariel Djabome admits that three years ago when he was a high school football player sleeping in a car and hoping for an offer from Rutgers, the thought of one day being the program's linebacker wasn't a thought in his mind. At the time, he was...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood bounces back, defeats Iselin Kennedy - Football recap
After being held to 17 points the last two weeks, Scotch Plains-Fanwood bounced back with a 30-7 victory against Iselin Kennedy in Iselin. Grant Lorentzen scored the lone touchdown for Iselin Kennedy (2-4) off a 28-yard pass from Richie Trotman. Trotman finished 10-for-15 for 143 yards, one touchdown, and two...
Annual Watchung Harvest Festival set for October 5
WATCHUNG, NJ --The weather looks great! Get ready for a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit at the Annual Harvest Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 5th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Mobus Field. This much-anticipated event, presented by the Recreation Commission in partnership with the Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance and Brandywine at Mountain Ridge, promises to be a fantastic celebration for all ages.As the leaves begin to turn and the air grows crisp, there’s no better way to embrace the beauty of autumn than by joining your neighbors for...
WHRHS Boys Soccer: Watchung Hills Shuts Out Somerville, 5-0
WARREN, NJ — Watchung Hills shut out Somerville on Saturday, 5-0. Watchung Hills improved their record to 7-3 while Somerville fell to 4-7.“The boys are starting to establish themselves as a strong team and have being able to put out more consistent performances as of late,” said WHTHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “Today we were confident in our game-plan and the kids were able to execute for a 5-0 win against Somerville. We have put ourselves in a good spot to battle for the conference title this year. Our focus is now directed towards the County tournament which starts...
Rahway Girls Tennis Team Beats Johnson to Remain Undefeated in Valley Division
RAHWAY, NJ — It's been some season for the Rahway High School girls tennis team! On Friday, October 4, the team defeated Johnson, 5-0, to extend its undefeated record in the Union County Conference Valley Division to 9-0. The team's only defeat came in the opening round of the NJSIAA tournament on September 30.Winners of the matchup with Johnson included Arya Chawada (1st singles), Samantha Alba (2nd singles), Alythea Mongo (3rd singles), Lourdes Nunez and Alyssa (Remy) Warfield (1st doubles), and Sergery (Maurine) Calixte and Ava Gomez (2nd doubles).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSenior Alythea Mongo remains undefeated at 3rd singles.Also, on the previous Wednesday, October 2, the girls had the pleasure of welcoming Mayor Raymond Giacobbe to their home facility, helping him formally open the newly refinished courts with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The team next plays Dayton, at home, on Monday, October 7, at 4 p.m.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway 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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