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Our Mean 15 selections for Week 4 South Jersey boys soccer action
Each week, we choose our favorite boys soccer performances from across the 15 divisions of South Jersey’s five leagues. Congratulations to Northern Burlington's George Senf, who won the Mean 15 South Jersey Boys Soccer Performer of the Week poll last week. Senf won 44.5% of the vote. Derek Tindall of Florence was second...
N.J. football power rankings following Week 4 of the regular season
The third power rankings rollout of the N.J. football season came out on Monday following five weeks of games around the state. Below, you will find the complete rankings for all 12 playoff groups. Teams are ranked by their UPR number – a combination of power points and Opponents’ Strength Index (OSI). The top 16 teams in UPR per public section will reach the postseason and each section will be broken up into two sub-sections.
Kensington's Rock Ministries builds boxing foundation for Johnny Rivera and father
Pro boxing sensation Johnny 'Different Breed' Rivera is being touted as the next big thing from Philly.The 18-year-old was raised in the sport -- along with his siblings Isaac and Valery -- by his father and coach, Johnny 'Rocket' Rivera.Johnny and his longtime wife Daiana have based their children's training at Kensington-based Rock Ministries, founded by another former boxer - Pastor Buddy Osborn.'Pastor Buddy' started his combat sports program more than 20 years ago to give the kids of the neighborhood an outlet away from the trauma they live through growing up in Kensington.He charges no money, no child is turned away, and the only requirement to join is participation in Bible study.Johnny's father and coach came up through the program and says it saved him from becoming a statistic.The Rock Ministries | Facebook | Instagram2755 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134215-739-3927Johnny 'Different Breed' Rivera
Watch the Week 5 N.J. football Games of the Week LIVE Oct. 4-5
Our Week 4 N.J. football broadcast schedule saw three of the state’s best teams in action and there’s potential for great entertainment on our Week 5 slate. On Friday, Cedar Grove (5-0) is visiting Caldwell (1-3) for a 7 p.m. start in West Caldwell for the first of our two Games of the Week. The Chiefs have won each of their last three matchups against the Panthers. On Saturday, No. 4 Delbarton (4-1) is hosting Pope John (1-3) in a 1 p.m. start in Morristown. The Green Wave have won the last six meetings between these two sides.
Phillies postseason games push I-76 East bridge deck repairs back
Scheduled bridge deck repairs on part of I-76 East in Philadelphia will have to wait another weekend because of the Phillies' playoff games at Citizens Bank Park.PennDOT said Wednesday that the stretch of the Schuylkill Expressway between the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood and the 34th Street on-ramp will now close on Friday, Oct. 11.According to PennDOT, eastbound I-76 in Grays Ferry was scheduled to close from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, to 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7.Instead, the same section of the highway will close from 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, to 6 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.The transportation department closed...
Owners, Trainers Accuse Parx Racing of Not Properly Maintaining Its Turf Following Death of Several Horses
While the Parx Casino in Bensalem is one of the wealthiest casinos in the world, some horse owners and trainers are claiming its turf horse racing track is dangerously unmaintained, write Jesse Bunch and Dylan Purcell for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The accusations follow two recent prominent horse deaths. On August...
Phillies fans stock up on merchandise in Broomall, Delaware County
Phillies fans are ramping up for Red October. Many of them are stocking up on new merchandise ahead of the Phillies' first playoff game this weekend.Delco Original Trading Company, a Broomall clothing store specializing in sports merchandise, is seeing an uptick in business."We absolutely love it," clerk Patrick Callahan said. "The economy's been tough everywhere, so any little boost we can get we're going to take."As the Phillies begin their third consecutive postseason run, customers like Rene Saldutti from Havertown are celebrating with new merch."I'm really liking this sweatshirt that I just picked up," Saldutti said. "Of course, I got...
NJ Democrat Sue Altman ‘not super worried’ about biological men in women’s locker rooms
A New Jersey Democrat running for the US House in a closely watched district said recently she’s “not super worried” about biological men entering women’s locker rooms and is advocating for their inclusion in female sports. Sue Altman, a former Columbia University women’s basketball player who played professionally in Ireland and Germany, told prospective voters at a Sept. 26 town hall in Phillipsburg that she “got such a benefit from Title IX” — but had no qualms with “our trans brothers and sisters” dissolving female-only athletics. “If we decide as a society that making rules about who is and who isn’t female...
Lincoln Financial Field Stadium Guide: Full Eagles and concert schedule, seat map, hotels, parking, bag policy and more to know
Heading to a game or concert at Lincoln Financial Field? Here is everything you need to know including parking, transportation options, close hotels, clear bag policy and more.
Nottingham High School Football Game Celebrates First Responders Day
HAMILTON, NJ - The Nottingham High School football team used their Saturday home game to lead the Hamilton Township School District in celebrating the work of local first responders. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER"Saturday's First Responders Day was a wonderful opportunity for our district to recognize and celebrate the first responders in our community,” Superintendent Dr. Scott Rocco said. “HTSD thanks our first responders for the work they do every day to keep us safe and help us in our time of need. We hope to make this day an annual event for years to...
High school football weekly honors for Oct. 1: Pass-rushers and pass-catchers leave their mark
Last week featured tremendous performances by pass-rushers and a record-setting display by a wideout. Read more about those outings and others in the latest edition of the weekly football accolades. N.J. Defensive Star of the Week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
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