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Councilman resigns amidst racial controversy in Hackensack, NJ
🔺 Councilman resigns over alleged racist comment. Just days after refusing to apologize for alleged racist comments and vowing "to prove to you that it's a bunch of lies," Hackensack Councilman Leo Battaglia says he has no choice but to resign. Battaglia still denies he made any racist remarks...
Football: West Essex Rallies to Hand Hanover Park its First Loss, 22-21
EAST HANOVER, NJ -- After falling behind by 14 points in the first 10 minutes of the game, West Essex stormed back for a 22-21 football victory over previously undefeated Hanover Park on the road Friday night.The victory was the 114th in the career of head coach Chris Benacquista, making him the winningest football coach in West Essex High School history.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFullback Brady Phillips' 4-yard touchdown run with 6:43 left in the third quarter followed by Robert Warmington's extra point gave West Essex (6-1) a 22-21 lead, and...
Talented Bloomfield High Cross country Team Runs Well at the SEC Championship Race
The Bloomfield High cross country team competed in the Super Essex Conference (SEC) championship meet, on Oct. 15, at Branch Brook Park, in Newark.The Bengals will run at the Essex County Coaches Meet, at Cedar Grove, starting at 9 a.m., on Oct. 19. On Oct. 21, the team will travel to Nutley for a 4 p.m. race. On Oct. 25, it's off to the Essex County championship race, also at Cedar Grove, in a 2:50 p.m. start.Both the Bloomfield High boys and girls teams compete in the SEC's American Division, where it faces some very good competition.The BHS girls...
Parsippany Hills Field Hockey Ties the Game with Whippany Park
PARSIPPANY, NJ - In an exciting Thursday afternoon field hockey game, Whippany Park (5-10-1) staged a second-half comeback to secure a 2-2 draw against Parsippany Hills (0-11-2).Parsippany Hills started strong, opening the scoring in the second quarter. Aubrey Moore netted the first goal, giving Parsippany Hills a 1-0 lead. Moore wasn't done, as she later assisted Brenna Wittig's goal just before halftime, extending the lead to 2-0 just at the end of the half.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWhippany Park, however, responded in the third quarter. Leah Hubbard found the back of the net, assisted by Arianna Alvarez, cutting Parsippany Hills' lead in half. With momentum shifting, Whippany Park continued to press in the fourth quarter. Their persistence paid off when Kaitlyn Mitrenga scored with just a couple minutes left in the game, leveling the score at 2-2 and capping off the comeback.Whippany Park's goalkeeper Gia Nitto stood strong, recording six saves to keep Parsippany Hills at bay. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Football: Caldwell Beats Millburn, 42-14
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Nick Mignone scored four touchdowns to lead Caldwell to a 42-14 football victory over Millburn on Friday night.Mignone scored the Chiefs' first three touchdowns, breaking the scoreless tie with a 6-yard run off left tackle with 1:14 left in the first quarter followed by the first of Matt Murtagh's six extra-point kicks.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERWith 9:25 left in the second quarter, Mignone went off right tackle for a 10-yard TD run and a 14-0 lead for Caldwell (3-4). His longest scoring run of the night, a...
Frost advisory previously issued will expire at 9 a.m.
The advisory was for Passaic County. "Temperatures continue to rise, therefore the Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire," according to the National Weather Service. Frost advisories are issued from May to October (but can be extended if necessary) when temperatures, winds, and sky cover are favorable for frost development. This is most likely to happen when the temperature is 36 degrees or less. In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.
East Orange families outraged over 75 teacher and staff layoffs
The district is facing an $8 million shortfall, saying costs have gone up while state funding has remained flat. Brand new to the job, East Orange Schools Superintendent Christopher Irving faced an emotional crowd last night as the district announced the layoffs of 75 personnel, including teachers, counselors and other support staff.
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