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Keyshawn Davis to fight in Newark
NEWARK, New Jersey (WAVY) — Norfolk native Keyshawn Davis is set to face Miguel Madueño in the ring in Newark, New Jersey at 9 p.m. Saturday. Davis (10-0, 7 KOs) has quickly become a championship contender. He took home a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics and is still undefeated. Madueño has a 31-2 record […]
Raider Nation Mourns and Remembers Charles "Chucky' Piro
NUTLEY, NJ - Charles S. Piro, fought a courageous battle against cancer. In true Raider Nation style, "Chucky" faced his challenges with a smile and charisma. After a year and a half battle with leukemia, he died surrounded by the people he loved. A Nutley High School class of 1993 graduate, He was a member of the 1992 State Championship football team and the wrestling team.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Many in the community remember him as the General Manager of the Franklin Steakhouse. It is no surprise that he worked in the...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Helps This Legendary NJ Pizzeria Rebuild
If you are unfamiliar with Dave Portnoy, he is the founder of Barstool Sports and a popular internet personality. Dave does a very popular social media food segment "one bite" and as the name implies, Dave takes one bite (ok maybe two or three lol) of a pizza and then gives the pizzeria a review and score and folks love this segment. So as you can see Dave has a close connection to pizza, so it's no surprise he is reaching out to help a pizzeria that suffered a devastating fire.
Shakur Stevenson and Arten Harutyunyan make weight in Newark
Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan weighed-in without incident ahed of their WBC lightweight title fight in Newark tomorrow. Stevenson came in at 134.1lbs and Harutyunyan was 134.8lbs, and they did not have much to say to one another. “They want you to lose,” the challenger, Harutyunyan said. “I know,” said...
N.J. star showcases stick skills by thriving in 2 sports on offense and defense
At nine years old, Eloise Downes had mastered the art of juggling sticks. In a flash, she could trade a lacrosse stick for a hockey stick - and vice versa - and not miss a beat on the field or the ice. Not much has changed since then. She’s expertly...
Abdullah Mason shows he's on another level with TKO win in Newark
Undefeated Abdullah Mason was in a different world against veteran Luis Lebron on Saturday as he notched a third-round TKO victory in their lightweight contest on the Shakur Stevenson-Artem Harutyunyan undercard at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mason (14-0, 12 KOs) made a statement in arguably his strongest...
Track: Final Top 25 rankings
Apologies for the late posting of the final top 25 in boys and girls track and field. Here are those rankings with comparison to the pre-season predictions. The process used to rank the teams puts emphasis on performances in the county relays, league championships, county championships (for Bergen the groups) and the sectionals with the sectionals counting for 40% of the score, the counties 30%, the leagues 20% and the relays 10%. Head-to-head performances are also figured...
Newark Ironbound Soccer Community: It Means Everything
NEWARK – Newark’s Ironbound was filled with fans who watched two important soccer games of the UEFA European Championship Tournament (Euros) on Friday, July 5. The Spanish population was happy to see Spain knock out Germany, but the Portuguese population was despondent after their loss to France. Even with mixed results, it was obvious how much the games meant to both groups. The Ironbound area, located in the East Ward of Newark, is home to about 55,000 people. Roughly 40% of the population is ethnically Portugues, and 15% is ethnically Spanish. To the Ironbound community, soccer is...
Tradition Never Graduates: Bloomfield High Wrestling Program Thriving Under Ryan Smircich, and a Dedicated Group of Bengal Coaches
While the high school wrestling season doesn't commence until near Thanksgiving, there's plenty going on during the "off season", both on the mat, and honoring a storied legacy at Bloomfield High. Head coach Ryan Smircich succeeded a legend in Sam Fusaro back in 2017, after serving as an assistant with the program. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER And Smircich's momentum has always moved forward. The wrestling program has enjoyed some tremendous seasons in Smircich's first seven years. Last winter, he won his 100th career match. During Smircich's tenure, the girls wrestling program has taken off. That...
The City of Newark to Host BIG3 Basketball League Outreach YOUNG3 Event on Saturday, July 6, 2024
Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced today that Newark is hosting a BIG3 Basketball League outreach event for city youth tomorrow, Saturday, July 6, at the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, starting at 1 p.m. The center is at 211 West Kinney Street, with the entrance on Howard Street. The BIG3...
William Brancato Wins 2024 Milltown Painting the Town Red, White and Blue 5K
MILLTOWN, NJ - Rutherford's William Brancato crossed the finish line of the 2024 Milltown Painting the Town Red, White and Blue 5K first on Thursday with a winning time of 16:00.3. The 29-year-old was also first in the male 20-29 age bracket. Brancato beat Milltown's Kyle Price by 50 seconds. Price has won the annual race in his hometown for several years running. This year, the Spotswood High School alumnus finished second with a time of 16:50.0. Somerville's Arthur Smith III finished third with a time of 17:56.4. Milltown's Ivri Pinto was fourth overall with a...
Immaculate Conception High School Guard Jaren Barnett Nets Offer from Delaware State University Hornets
Class of 2026 Montclair Immaculate Conception High School (N.J.) guard Jaren Barnett has received an offer from Division I Delaware State University Hornets Men’s basketball program, yesterday he wrote on X. The Hornets’ D-1 offer was the first for the 5-foot-10 Montclair, New Jersey, native. In addition to...
High Schools: First week of July in Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst, NJ - With July 4th on a Thursday, the league did not play Wednesday games. Tuesday was the lone night of competition. The regular season was set to continue normal scheduling the following week. Observations…. Two minutes before the start five players were warming up. Caldwell coach Amanda Keenan...
Yasmin Hooker Continues To Rise On The Court
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Bloomfield Jr. Bengals capture football championship
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football team traveled to Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday June 23, and captured the North Jersey Spring 12U 7-on-7 championship by beating the MoBetter Jaguars by a score of 25-6. The Jr. Bengals defeated Elizabeth, 27-0, in the semifinals. The team members are...
Last Chances to Register for the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing on July 17
WAYNE, NJ – The North Jersey Chamber of Commerce's annual charity golf outing - this year benefitting the Passaic County 200 Club, will be held at the award-winning Ballyowen Golf Course on July 17th and there is still time to register your foursomes. The deadline for registration is July 10. To register to play, click here.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For each of these annual North Jersey Chamber of Commerce outings, a benefactor, who will recieve the proceeds from the event, is randomly chosen. This year's benefactor is the Passaic County 200 Club, an organization...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #28, LB Jahide Lesaine Jr.
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Jahide Lesaine Jr. Position: Linebacker.
Follow-Up Friday: NYC seniors get air conditioning relief at senior center
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some young soccer stars in Newark, N.J., are getting some much-needed support to go to nationals, but they still need your help. Some seniors suffering from no air conditioning are finally getting some relief. It’s all thanks to PIX11 News and Monica Morales. Watch the video player above for this week’s […]
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