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NHSTAA names Goshen graduating senior “National High School All-American”
The National High School Tennis All-America Foundation (NHSTAA) has named Goshen High School graduating senior Braeden Gelletich as a 2024 National High School All-American. This recognition is for attaining the highest standards of Prep tennis excellence while in high school. Braeden currently is a top ranked USTA tennis player for his age group. He will be attending the University of Indiana in the fall competing as a freshman in the BIG 10 Conference, the oldest NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States.
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Announces Historic Gift from Andrea and Anthony Melchiorre to Support New Cancer Center
(BPT) - Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has received a visionary gift of $30 million from Andrea and Anthony Melchiorre to support the new multidisciplinary standalone cancer center now under construction on the hospital campus in Livingston, New Jersey. The Melchiorre Cancer Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center will open in 2025.
ESU Cross Country Adds 12 Student-Athletes For Upcoming Season
EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University head men's and women's cross country coach Adam Mengel has announced the addition of 12 student-athletes ahead of the 2024 season. The men's squad added four student-athletes while the women's team welcomed eight new faces. "I'm excited to welcome our newest class of...
WVCSD EdTalk: July 17, 2024
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Five Pocono football games to watch in 2024
It is almost time for high school football in the Poconos, and there are plenty of games to be excited about in 2024. While the rivalries are always attractive and anticipated, there are some other games that carry a lot of implications for the postseason. Below are some of the games that fans on the mountain should watch this coming fall.
Roseland Resolution to Pave Way for Electronic Pedestrian Crossing Signs
ROSELAND, NJ -- The Roseland Borough Council at its Tuesday, July 16 meeting approved an ordinance authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Essex County regarding the installation and maintenance of electronic pedestrian crossing signs. "They are going to be in the center of town and they're going to go at the crosswalk," Roseland Councilwoman Jean Perrotti explained. "The pedestrian pushes the button and the lights flash."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Perrotti said that, according to Roseland Deputy Police Director John Matheis, "If you have it flash all the time, it doesn't signal the car, so we're going to have it flash when the button is pushed." Perrotti said that the borough hopes to have the new signs delivered and installed "within the next four weeks." The goal of the new signs will be to "slow down the traffic in the center of town and keep the community safe." For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
YMCA fundraiser is Saturday
The YMCA of Montclair will host an evening on the waterfront from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the Upper Greenwood Lake Clubhouse, 435 N. Lake Shore Drive, Hewitt. The benefit, with dinner, drinks and live music, will raise funds to provide financial assistance and programming opportunities for families at the YMCA Outdoor Education Center, home to Camp at the Lake.
Mental Health Event Pitched at North Warren BOE Meeting
The North Warren Regional School District board of education met on July 16 at 6 p.m. for a meeting in the cafeteria cooled by large fans while the media center is under construction. There were no presentations for this meeting, so it started promptly with departmental reports. President Taylor Casey...
Love Grows Child Care celebrates recent graduates
On June 28, Love Grows Child Care celebrated the graduation of Emelia McGrady and Kalani Haughton as they begin the transition to kindergarten in September. For 19 years, Cecelia Cenot, founder and owner of Love Grows Child Care, has worked to create an environment in which children are encouraged to explore the world around them and play outdoors to strengthen their bodies and build self-discipline. The structured environment with clear expectations is designed to help them learn proper conduct and understand the importance of boundaries.
Bernardsville awarded downtown transformation grant. Here's what the money will do
BERNARDSVILLE – Efforts to enhance the downtown's image and promote economic growth have a received a boost with $150,000 from the state's Transformation Grants to Main Street program. Main Street Bernardsville, the organization formerly known as Downtown Bernardsville, with the mission of revitalizing the town and engaging the community,...
Police Promote Seubert, Huber
The Verona Police Department held a ceremony on Tuesday night for the promotions of two officers. Officer Aaron Seubert (right) was promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sgt. Brendan Huber (left) was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and they were congratulated by Chief Christopher Kiernan. Both men are...
Giants, Jets Joint Practice Date Set
The MetLife Stadium tenants will meet on the practice field on August 21. The New York Giants and New York Jets will hold a joint practice on Wednesday, August 21, at the Jets’ Florham Park, New Jersey headquarters. The joint practice will take place a few days before the...
Frelinghuysen BOE Approves 9.9% Tax Levy Increase to Fill Budget Gaps
On July 3, Frelinghuysen Township School’s (FTS) board of education met to approve a revised version of next year’s budget. The new budget, passed unanimously by attending board members, will see a tax levy increase of 9.9%. This is the maximum increase allowed by state law. On the...
Belvidere’s Grant Castner Captured Art in Nature
The beginning of photography art in nature is a moment in time, perfectly captured light, shadow and reflection from a river that has no pause. In a recent webinar, Gary D. Saretzky, curator, archivist, photographer and educator, discussed the photographic work of Grant Castner, Belvidere native. Titled “Grant Castner, Trenton Photography: The Delaware River and Canals, 1890-1920,” the webinar featured much of Castner’s work that is on display at the New Jersey State Museum until September 15, 2024.
Songwriter releases first single
A year after Emma Brooke graduated from West Milford High School in 2013, she packed up and left for Nashville, Tenn., the home of country music. A decade later, she has released her debut single, titled “If You Ever Had A Broken Heart.”. From the age of 4, Brooke...
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