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Blessed Are the Pets at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
HAWTHORNE, NJ - Pets of all varieties, accompanied by their humans, were welcomed to the annual Blessing of Animals, in the parking lot of St. Anthony's RC Church on October 5. Reverend Mgs. Raymond J. Kupke and Reverend Frank Lennie were on hand to do the honors. There were 20 leashed dogs, one cat in a carrier and a cockatiel in its cage that came for a blessing. Reverent Frank led the group in a prayer for the Blessing and then went to each animal and lightly sprinkled their heads with Holy Water. All the animals behaved with dignity, even when sprinkled with Holy Water. This custom is a remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi's love for all creatures. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Field Hockey: Seeds and bracket unveiled for 2024 Passaic County Tournament
The seeds and bracket for the 2024 Passaic County Tournament are out. Pompton Lakes, the three-time reigning champion, received the top seed. West Milford, the runner-up in the previous two years, landed the No. 2 seed. The seven-team tournament gets underway this week, with the quarterfinal round slated to wrap...
Madison Schools Hold "Walk and Roll to School Day" on October 9
MADISON, NJ - The Madison School District will hold their annual Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday October 9. Bike & Roll to School Day invites participants to celebrate the joy of active commuting while building a sense of community and school spirit."Whether addressing the need to make routes to school safer for active trips or encouraging children and teens to be more active, these events can be powerful tools to inspire lasting change. Of course, they are also fun!", said organizers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFor more information click HERE For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Nutley Family Service Bureau Harvesting Hope Gala to Honor Graeme Hardie and Silas Mountsier
Join our Harvesting Hope Gala on November 12th at Nanina’s in the Park as we honor two remarkable champions of our community, Graeme Hardie and Silas Mountsier. Let’s come together to celebrate while supporting a great cause!! This year, we are proud to honor Graeme Hardie and Silas Mountsier, who have been unwavering in their support of the NFSB for many years. Silas' connection to NFSB runs deep, beginning with his mother, Margaret Mountsier, who was deeply involved in the organization. Silas spent years on the NFSB Board, continuing his family’s legacy of community service, and together with Graeme Hardie, they have generously opened their home to host our annual Garden Party to support our cause. Their commitment to NFSB has helped countless families receive the care and support they need! Learn more and get your Tickets/Sponsorships NOW: https://social.nutleyfamily.org/gala2024 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Early signs promising as St. John’s looks to debunk shooting concerns
Rick Pitino isn’t of the belief that shot-making will be a problem for St. John’s this year. In Monday night’s open practice at the Garden, which included a lengthy scrimmage, it didn’t appear to be. RJ Luis, Brady Dunlap, North Texas transfer Aaron Scott and freshmen Jaiden Glover and Lefteris Liotopoulos all showed promise from beyond the arc. Simeon Wilcher is expected to be one of the Johnnies’ top weapons from downtown as well, although he only took a few jumpers during the scrimmage Monday, as he was handling point guard duties with Utah transfer Deivon Smith out due to a shoulder...
Takeaways from St. John's basketball intrasquad scrimmage at Madison Square Garden
There has not been an official basketball game inside Madison Square Garden yet this season but the St. John's basketball team got to test the rims inside the World's Most Famous Arena on Monday night during a controlled intrasquad scrimmage. It was the first time that this version of the...
Sparta High School Boys Soccer Honors Class of 2025 Seniors
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta High School honored the 20 seniors on the boys' soccer team before their game on Monday.Mario Graniello was escorted by his mom Monica and sister Mila. He said his favorite soccer memory is “my dad going to all my games for support when he was here and wasn’t deployed for the military.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDaniel Grabowski was met midfield by his parents Andrew and Agnes and his brother David. His favorite soccer memory is “the bonding and friendships that being on the team brought in high...
Celebrating Nutley - Belleville's Italian Heritage Honorees Ahead of Sunday's Parade
BELLEVILLE, NJ - Meet the 42nd Nutley-Belleville Italian Heritage Parade honorees. The Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day and Italian Heritage Parade Committee held their honoree dinner at Nanina's in the Park in Belleville on Wednesday, Sept. 25.Grand Marshal — Marialena MarzulloCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERMarialena Marzullo was born and raised in Montclair to Rocco and Maria Marzullo. Her family arrived in Montclair in 1966 from Aquilonia and Avellino in Italy. Marzullo was the first American-born member of her family.She attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (OLMC) in Montclair, where her ancestors were founding members, and...
Nic's Favorite Roasted Beef Sandwich Featured This Week at Violante's in Nutley
NUTLEY, NJ - Picture it, Nutley NJ, 2024, Nic is hungry, his father is a butcher, and a new chapter in sandwich history is made.Nic's favorite sandwich starts with beef that is roasted on site. It is then meticulously sliced to become the star the creation.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPlaying very important roles in the sandwich are bacon jam and bleu cheese. Add some romaine and a bit of horseradish cream and voila - Nic's Favorite Roasted Beef Sandwich. Find this an a selection of lunchtime specials in Violante's at 105 Franklin Ave. at the corner of Harrison St. in Nutley. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Morristown Field Hockey Fell to Montville; 3-2
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown field hockey team fell to Montville 3-2 on Tuesday afternoon. The Colonials dropped to 3-8 after yesterday's loss.Montville started the game strong, scoring two goals in the first period but Morristown answered with two of their own from Mady Stavisky in the second period. Neither team scored in the third and Montville added the third and final goal in the fourth to lift them to victory.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERMustange goals were scored by Samantha Dorenbush, Juliana O'Dowd and Leela Asfor.Ella Trombetta was in goal for Morristown. She had 15 saves on the day. Jillian Butler was credited with 10 saves.Morristown will travel to face Randolph on Thursday October 10. Game time is 4pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Tough Loss for MK Lady Eagles Tennis
PARSIPPANY, NJ – The Morris Knolls girls tennis team found out just how good unbeaten Parsippany Hills is on Monday, Oct. 8, when the Lady Eagles lost a 5-0 verdict in a high school match played on the winner’s courts.The Lady Eagles’ second-doubles team of seniors Beatrize Labing-isa and Gabriella King came closest to winning a team point as they took their Parsippany Hills opponent into a tie-breaker before losing.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERLabing-isa and King lost the first set, 6-3, but came back to win the second set, 7-5, to force the tie-breaker. The Lady Eagles went back and forth in the extra session before falling, 12-10.Seniors Shannon Christal, Abigail Hsu, and Anaya Shah played singles for Morris Knolls while the Lady Eagles’ first-doubles team featured sophomore Wendy Graziani and junior Kendyl Croft.The Lady Eagles are now 2-13 for the season and 1-10 in the National Division of the North Jersey Athletic Conference. Par Hills is in first place in the NJAC-National with a 9-0 record. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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