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Paramus Catholic football edges St. Peter's Prep in wild, high-scoring game
PARAMUS − Paramus Catholic's "Curse of The Big Six" has finally been exorcised after seven long, losing seasons. The Paladins opened their season Friday with an emotional 48-47 victory over St. Peter's Prep that snapped a 29-game losing streak against their fellow Big Six non-public rivals dating back to 2017. ...
CUNY chancellor discusses diversity, campus unrest
NEW YORK — College students across the city are heading back to class, and a significant number of them are attending one of the 25 colleges that are part of the City University of New York system.Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez is CUNY's chancellor and the first Latino to lead the urban university. He sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.Chancellor calls CUNY "the Ellis Island of educational opportunity""We're sort of the Ellis Island of educational opportunity," Rodriguez said. "We have 25 campuses, so we are in every borough. In every part of the city,...
Elizabeth football roars back to beat Linden on Jamal Lyles' game-saving interception
ELIZABETH — After suffering eight losses by a touchdown or less last year, Elizabeth appeared to be headed for a breather as it forged a 22-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter of its 2024 opener against Linden. But nothing seems to come easily for the Minutemen as a fourth-quarter interception and fumble...
Wayne Valley rolls to victory over Lancaster (OH) - Football recap
Danny Ferrauilo threw a pair of touchdowns to lead Wayne Valley to a 28-7 win over Lancaster (OH), in Lancaster, Ohio. Elizer Estevez opened up the game for Wayne Valley (1-0) with a short-yardage rushing touchdown in the first quarter. The Ohio team scored a tying run in the second...
Men’s Soccer Posts Scoreless Draw Against FDU
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Highlighted by an early penalty-kick save from senior goalkeeper Pierce Holbrook, the Navy men's soccer team (0-1-2) played its way to a 0-0 draw against non-conference foe Fairleigh Dickinson (2-0-1) on Friday night at the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. The scoreless affair saw two of the...
Last Call: Houndstooth Pub in Midtown to close after 13 years
Changing times have led to the last call at a beloved bar in Midtown Manhattan.The Houndstooth Pub on West 37th Street and Eighth Avenue will be closing after 13 years.The general manager says the area has changed and even with a supportive landlord, costs just got too high."While our landlord has been extremely supportive, with the Remote-Work craze, lack of Local, State and Federal assistance , the rising costs of insurance, utilities, labor and changes in the area we simply can't continue operating which really breaks our hearts," the bar said in a statement posted to its website.One night that...
Bulldogs open season tonight at The Joe
Tonight at Joe Aillet Stadium, college football fans in north Louisiana will see the debut of the 2024 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Nicholls State Colonels. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Those same fans will also see the debut of Tech’s new video scoreboard complete with its state-of-the-art sound system....
Football: West Essex Loses to Old Tappan, 19-7
OLD TAPPAN, NJ -- West Essex dug a deep hole in the opening quarter and couldn't climb out despite three good defensive quarters the rest of the way, as the Knights lost, 19-7, to Old Tappan on the opening night of the football season on Friday. Old Tappan returned an interception for a long touchdown to take a 6-0 lead, then Zachary Miceli passed for two TDs as Old Tappan opened a 19-0 lead heading into the second quarter.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Plagued by turnovers early in the game, the Knights' offense mounted an extended drive in the third quarter, moving 96 yards in 11 plays to score on Max Garcia's 10-yard run with nine seconds to go in the third quarter. Robert Warmington kicked the extra point to bring West Essex within 12 points going into what turned out to be a scoreless fourth quarter. Garcia finished with 58 yards on seven carries to lead the West Essex ground game, which produced 144 total yards on 35 carries. West Essex totaled 258 yards from scrimmage. Old Tappan had 261 yards. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Wing Makes 11 Saves in Season Opening Loss to Scranton
UNION, N.J. (8/30/24) – Abigail Wing made 11 saves as the Kean University women's soccer team dropped their season opener to the University of Scranton, 2-0 in the Cougar Kickoff Classic on Friday. HOW IT HAPPENED!!!. The Royals notched both of their goals in the opening 20 minutes. The...
#12 Field Hockey Shutout in Season Opener
UNION, N.J. (8/30/24) – Daniella Maresca made four saves as the #12 Kean University field hockey team was shutout by #23 Ithaca College, 4-0 in their 2024 season opener on Friday. HOW IT HAPPENED. The Bombers notched all four goals off corner situations, including three in the second half.
Aylmer, Colcannon Lead Men's Cross Country to Third Place Mark
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's cross country team placed third at the Vassar Season Starter on Friday. The Ducks tallied 73 team points, as Vassar won the meet with 34. NYU was second with 54 points to round out the top-three. HOW IT HAPPENED. Seniors...
God Speed, Captain Pete; Pool to Close Sept. 2; School Starts Sept. 3
Our Borough family lost one of its own this week. Peter Van Der Velde passed away at the age of 77. Pete proudly served his country in Vietnam with the U.S. Army, and “Captain Pete” served for over 36 years on the Hawthorne Police Department, achieving the rank of Captain, and he served as a Traffic Officer, Emergency Management Coordinator, and was active on a statewide level throughout his career. After retiring from the police force, Pete worked at Hawthorne High School as a resource officer, and since 2016 worked for the Borough of Hawthorne in...
Pope,Tejada Play Well for Bengals in Football Season Opener, but Team Comes up Short at Newark Central
For a season opener, there were some bright spots. But unfortunately, a number of injuries put a damper on Bloomfield High's first football game of the 2024 season. Head coach Mike Carter's squad held leads on three different occasions, but Newark Central used a strong fourth quarter to defeat the Bengals, 27-15, on Aug. 29, at Shabazz Stadium, in Newark. Bloomfield will play its home opener on Sept. 6, when it welcomes arch rival Nutley. Please note, the game starts at 6:30 p.m, That will also be the starting time for all of Bloomfield's four regular season home...
Dolphins Drop Two In Season Opening Road Tri-Match
Jersey City, NJ - The University of Mount Saint Vincent's women's volleyball team took the court for the first time in their 2024 campaign, with the expectations high under new leadership in first-year Dolphins head coach Joe Chojnacki. UMSV's young, talented roster got their first taste of action on Friday, struggling to keep up with John Jay and New Jersey City University, dropping both legs of the tri-match.
Knights' Battle at Navy Results in Scoreless Draw
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The FDU Knights (2-0-1, 0-0) took on the Navy Midshipmen (0-1-2, 0-0) resulting in a match that ended in scoreless draw. In the first half, the Knights were out-shot by Navy 9-4. FDU's best chance was a penalty shot in the 16th minute that was saved by the Navy goalkeeper.
Former flight attendant pushes beverage cart hundreds of miles to honor 9/11 crew members
A man from Massachusetts is on the move as he honors Sept. 11 victims, and he's working his way through our state. "I always say it. I'm just a guy pushing a cart," said Paul Veneto of Milton, Mass. Veneto is pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston all the...
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