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Staten Island HS Football: Jeremiah Williams’ electric 4th quarter vaults St. Peter’s to comeback victory (photos)
St. Peter’s was in desperate need of some kind of a boost, a jolt, a stepping-stone, if you will, to bring it out of a game-long malaise that put the New Brighton school in danger of losing its homecoming game. Enter Benjamin Lopez. If you purchase a product or...
Chargers Boys Cross-Country Team Claims 2024 Greater Middlesex Conference White Division Championship
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Spotswood High School boys cross-country team had seven runners finish in the top 10 at Wednesday's Greater Middlesex Conference White Division Championships at Thompson Park to finish first overall as a team and claim the 2024 division title. Last fall, the boys cross-country team was third overall at the White Division Championships. Spotswood had four runners finish in the top five. “It was a dominating win,” Spotswood High School Cross-Country Coach Morgan Clark said. “Each of our top seven runners ran a personal best for the Thompson Park course and improved their...
East Brunswick: Enroll in Slime University Now Open at Brunswick Square
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Brunswick Square got a new playplace yesterday, as Slime University oozed its way onto the Mall campus for a bit of gooey fun!Mayor Cohen, Economic Development Officer Rob Zuckerman, and Regional Chamber of Commerce Representatives Jay Grusholz and Ronnie Li were there to welcome another new entertainment business to East Brunswick.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSlime University is an interactive zone for kids to get pretty slimy while playing with gloopy globs of moldable color, making t-shirts, balloons, and models. “It's a great way to get those thumbs...
Saturday’s HS football roundup: Tottenville flattens Midwood; Petrides shuts out KIPP; PR loses
Tottenville, winner of six straight, tuned up for Friday night’s home showdown with Erasmus Hall by flattening Midwood, 42-0, Saturday in a PSAL 4A contest in Brooklyn. The Pirates’ offensive assault was led by the two touchdowns each from running backs Nic Constantino and Gavin Ledwith. If you...
Football: Cranford Rallies to Beat Colonia, 18-13
CRANFORD, NJ – Tyler Veltre's 1-yard touchdown sneak in the fourth quarter gave Cranford an 18-13 football victory over Colonia on Friday night.Colonia (4-4) had gone ahead, 13-12, earlier in the quarter on a 15-yard TD pass from Dylan Chiera to Tyler Hermann.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAn earlier 1-yard TD run by Veltre and an extra-point kick by Chris Ambrosio had given Cranford (5-2) a 7-0 lead in the first quarter before Colonia tied the game in the second quarter on an 8-yard TD run by Kyle Bell and Anthony Garofalo's extra point.Ambrosio kicked a 39-yard field goal before halftime to give Cranford a 10-7 lead, and when the Cougars blocked a Colonia punt out of the end zone in the third quarter, they extended their lead to 12-7.Colonia is on the bubble for an NJSIAA Group 4 playoff berth, and might need a win at home next Friday night against Old Bridge (5-3) to secure a spot in the playoffs, which begin on Nov. 1. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Avon Elementary standardized test scores improving
AVON-BY-THE-SEA — Standardized test scores have improved in the district, the Avon Board of Education revealed at its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Scores from the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) were presented in language arts, math and science, as well as scores from the i-Ready diagnostic assessment. The NJSLA English language arts (ELA) and math tests are scored on a scale of 1-5, with 1 the lowest and 5 the highest.
Clark School District Secures State Funds for Expanded Preschool Program
CLARK, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Education Acting Commissioner Kevin Dehmer announced on Wednesday, October 16, that “18 school districts have received Fiscal Year 2025 preschool expansion funds to establish or expand access to high-quality preschool programs in the 2024-2025 school year.” The Clark Public School District is one of the recipients. Clark received $1,860,188 for the school year and was the only Union County school district to receive the funding. The other 17 districts represent Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Sussex Counties.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...
WHRHS Girls Volleyball Advances to Somerset County Semi-Finals with Victory over Montgomery
WARREN, NJ — The Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) girls volleyball team showcased their dominance on the court as they triumphed over Montgomery High School in the quarterfinals of the Somerset County Volleyball Tournament on Thursday. With impressive set scores of 25-8 and 25-18, the Warriors secured their place in the semi-finals, demonstrating both skill and teamwork throughout the match.From the very beginning, WHRHS set the tone of the game with an aggressive approach. The first set saw the Warriors displaying remarkable teamwork, swift serves, and strategic plays that left Montgomery struggling to keep up. The WHRHS defense...
Twenty-Six ALJ Students Recognized by College Board as AP Scholars
CLARK, NJ — Arthur L. Johnson (ALJ) High School is excited to announce that 26 of its students have been recognized by The College Board as AP Scholars. The awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. Fifteen students have been noted as AP Scholars, receiving a score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. Four students have been recognized as AP Scholars with Honor, receiving an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERALJ has six AP Scholars with Distinction, receiving an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.Five students received the AP Capstone Diploma and three earned the AP Seminar and Research Certificate.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark 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
Chargers Girls Tennis Loses to St. Thomas
EDISON, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls varsity tennis team lost to St. Thomas Aquinas High School on Wednesday 5-0. Evolet Ion dropped her first singles match to Sofia Pedroso, (6-0, 6-1) and Grace Paprota lost her second singles match to Milana Triola, (6-0, 6-0). Rosemarie Caron fell to Vienna VanCleef in her third singles match, (6-2, 6-2). St. Thomas' Alexa DeMesa and Isabella DePasquale won by forfeit over Sarah Sullivan and Jiani Li in first doubles. Sullivan and Li needed to leave the match after one set. Mia Masarik and Zara Aziz lost their second doubles match to Diya Sachdeva and Kasey Deguzman, (6-4, 6-2).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERSpotswood heads to North Plainfield High School on Thursday. North Plainfield has an overall season record of 6-6. Spotswood lost its previous match this season with North Plainfield 3-2. Matches begin at 4:30 p.m. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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