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Wayne Brinster
Wayne P. Brinster, a longtime resident of West Milford, passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2024. He was 71. Before living in West Milford for 48 years, he lived in Ridgefield Park. Born in Hoboken, he was the son of Wayne L. and Mary Patricia (York) Brinster. As an entrepreneur,...
Community supports seniors at Recognition Night
S.S. Seward seniors earned $48,600 in scholarships and awards this year. They were given out during Senior Recognition Night to recognize academic success, leadership, community service and other achievements. “The scholarships mean a lot to me,” shared Kendall Guerra. “They’re a really big help.” Guerra received the American Legion Post...
Baseball team repeats as division champ
Not only did the High Point Regional High School baseball team reach the enviable 20-win plateau, it won the Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference Freedom Division for the second year in a row. “We had many contests that were important in the season,’’ head coach Ryan Ellis said. “The games that...
What to Watch: Pocono
— Starting lineup: Ty Gibbs drives to pole position. Ty Gibbs rolled to his second career Cup Series pole, putting the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota through its paces at a speed of 170.039 mph. Both of his poles have come this season, with his first No. 1 starting spot arriving in May for the Coca-Cola 600. William Byron will start second in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 24 Chevrolet, and the second row will be two more JGR Toyotas, with Martin Truex Jr. third and Denny Hamlin fourth.
18AS Milestones. In education
• James Castagna of Lafayette received a master’s degree in nursing from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in May. • Sarah Pilaar of Oak Ridge was named to the spring dean’s list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 or higher was required.
NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VisitPA.com Lineup
(Car number in parentheses) 1. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 170.039 mph. 2. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet, 169.661. 3. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 169.221. 4. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 169.049. 5. (4) Josh Berry, Ford, 169.135. 6. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 168.723. 7. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 168.083. 8. (12)...
NASCAR-Xfinity Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 Results
(Start position in parentheses) 1. (8) Cole Custer, Ford, 90 laps, 59 points. 2. (3) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 90, 46. 3. (6) William Byron, Chevrolet, 90, 0. 4. (1) Sheldon Creed, Toyota, 90, 38. 5. (4) Taylor Gray, Toyota, 90, 0. 6. (10) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 90, 42. 7. (11)...
Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report – Pocono
Pocono Raceway, situated in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, and often called the “Tricky Triangle,” is unique due to its distinctive triangular shape, featuring three turns, each with different banking angles modeled by three other tracks: Turn 1 (14 degrees) from Trenton Speedway, Turn 2 (eight degrees) from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and The post Team Penske NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Report – Pocono first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.
Again: Big Purple Bud Bus Guy, Woman Arrested After Series Of Raids Across NJ, NY, Cops Say
Searches on Bill Schlette’s Bud Bus Inc. locations Hewitt, Manahawkin, Keyport, and West Nyack, NY turned up $200,000 in cash, according to West Milford Police Capt. Parrello. Back in May, West Milford police executed search warrants at five Bud Bus locations in town where 150 pounds of marijuana were...
See a bear? Calling the police is likely not necessary
ROXBURY TWP. - Township police say they are sometimes inundated with phone calls of black bear sightings. There's not much police can do, however, and they are encouraging residents only to call them if the bear is exhibiting threatening behavior. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local news...
Gabby Hieber of Wallenpaupack Area named to All-State softball team
HAWLEY — Gabby Hieber has been playing organized softball since the age of five, working hard every day to get better at the game she loves. This spring, Hieber helped lead Wallenpaupack Area to a second place finish in Division I of the Lackawanna League and a deep run at the District 2 Class 5A tournament.
Juice Lab Is Back
Summer is here, and Rockaway’s teens are hard at work. On Friday, July 5, Juice Lab returned to Rockaway with an opening preview to officially launch its 2024 season. Completely run by students, the program allows teens to get firsthand experience in how to run a small business at a young age.
HOWARD GORDON NAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF RANDOLPH KIWANIS FREEDOM PARADE
RANDOLPH,, NJ - Longtime Randolph Resident is an Exceptional Volunteer in Randolph Community and. Governor of the NJ District of Kiwanis International. Freedom Parade Kicks Off Saturday, July 13, 10:00am. The Randolph Kiwanis Club has named one of its own members to serve as Grand. Marshal of the Randolph Kiwanis...
'Freedom Garden' commemorates Gaza hostages in Randolph
RANDOLPH TWP. - Community members gathered on Sunday, July 7, for "The Freedom Garden" event, a day dedicated to raising awareness for the hostages in Gaza and fostering unity through prayer and song. This special event marked nine months of captivity for hostages, prompting attendees to reflect on the profound...
It's time to audition for 'Cabaret' in Randolph
RANDOLPH TWP. - Brundage Park Playhouse will hold auditions for the Tony award winning musical "Cabaret" at the playhouse in Randolph. The playhouse is seeking performers ages 18 and up. HELP SUPPORT OUR WORK: You obviously care about local news and value good journalism. As a community-based publication run by...
St. Francis Summer Classic: Sandy Couldn’t Stop It
So, to pick up where we left off, what has made the Summer Classic special is that it brings the community together, with St. Francis at its center. This has been possible because of the many wonderful pastors and associates who have served the parish and supported the Summer Classic including Msgr. Vincent Keane, Fr. James Dunne, Msgr. Martin Geraghty, Fr. Patrick West, Fr. Lou DiGaetano, Msgr. John Brown and our current pastor Fr. Bill Sweeney and his associate Fr. Jim Cunningham. And of course, Msgr. John Bracken who served his first term in the parish prior to the Summer Classic, but established the culture that led to it, and who has returned to serve the parish again in ‘retirement.’
‘Bud Bus’ vehicles busted with 150 lbs. of pot, $200K, N.J. cops say
Police seized 150 pounds of marijuana and more than $200,000 cash during searches of New Jersey locations where “Bud Bus” vehicles set up shop, authorities said. William Schlette, 47, of West Nyack, New York, was charged Wednesday with first-degree possession of more than 25 pounds of marijuana with the intent to distribute, first-degree money laundering, second-degree racketeering, drug possession, conspiracy, and deceptive business practices, police in West Milford said.
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