Jared Velazquez had no idea what the rest of his life would be like. The 17-year-old…
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Nutley grid coach DiGregorio retires
After leading the Nutley High School football team to an undefeated season last fall, veteran head…
Maroon Raiders set to grapple amidst COVID world
The high school wrestling season is set to begin this week. It’s not a misprint. What…
Kearny’s Paszkiewicz: The Queen of the Lanes
With a last name of Paszkiewicz, it was almost a given that Hannah Paszkiewicz would naturally…
Hometown mourns death of Frannicola, a.k.a. ‘Mr. Nutley’
It was an unlikely association, a young, aspiring athlete and an aging official and administrator. Except…
Lyndhurst’s Martin scores 1,000th career point
When Carley Martin was a young girl, growing up in Lyndhurst, she would attend the basketball…
Wrestling season officially begins with practice
Believe it or not, the high school wrestling season officially began with the first day of…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Kearny’s Ruiz: A picture perfect example of consistency
When the 2021 high school basketball season began in January, veteran Kearny High School head girls’…
Lyndhurst standout athletes sign college letters — DeMarco to Sacred Heart’s wrestling; Borino to Pace for softball
When Anthony DeMarco suffered a knee injury during the Lyndhurst High School Senior Night football game…
Nutley’s teams finally get on the hardwood
While some local basketball teams have played as many as eight games already, Nutley High School’s…
Belleville’s Bey: Emerging as a leader
As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic started to linger through the summer months, Belleville High School junior…
Harrison girls turn to ‘Lady Blue’ alum to lead in Caliendo
Jenn Caliendo is Harrison through and through. She’s born and raised in Harrison, schooled there in…
NA’s Vikings: Rough start among COVID rules
The North Arlington High School boys’ basketball team has sputtered out of the gates amid the…
Lyndhurst’s Martin making most of lost time
As the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic caused havoc on the scholastic sports schedule, Lyndhurst High School’s talented…
Nutley girls try to keep winning ways going
The Nutley High School girls’ basketball team had a wonderful season a year ago, winning 19…