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Lakewood, NJ
Sports
Victorious Treats: Toms River Wrestler Celebrates Olympic Bronze At Hometown Donut Shop
For Sebastian Rivera of Toms River, the only thing that tastes as sweet as an Olympic medal might be donuts from a hometown shop. The former Rutgers University wrestler won a bronze medal representing Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He was back in Toms River less than two days after his final match in Paris to pick up some treats at Ob-Co's Donuts. The Fischer Boulevard shop posted a Facebook picture on Tuesday, Aug. 13 of Rivera posing with his bronze medal and a box of donuts. "Congratulations, NJ local, Sebastian Rivera, for winning the bronze in wrestling for Puerto Rico!…
Jersey City, NJ
Politics
Anti-Gay Candidate Whose Brother Was Fired From NJ Job For Supporting Her Loses Big
It has not been a good week for the Gomez family. Valentina Gomez, who had been running in the Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State, finished in sixth place on Tuesday, Aug. 6, receiving just 7.4% of the vote, after a campaign filled with anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric. Her brother, Jonathan Gomez-Noriega was fired from his job as an aide to Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop after donating $1,250 to Valentina's campaign. He apparently shared a recording of his phone call with the mayor with his sister, who promptly posted it on social media. Gomez-Noriega also resigned fr…
Gettysburg, PA
Sports
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze —
Again
Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again. The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal. Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
Gaithersburg, MD
Sports
DMV Athletes Starring At Paris Games May Earn Most Money Through Instagram Posts: New Report
Some athletes hailing from the DMV are among the social media stars who stand to gain the most followers - and potential new earnings - on Instagram, according to a new report. Bethesda's Katie Ledecky, who set multiple Olympic records already during the Paris Games, and DC native Kevin Durant, who starred in a standout performance against South Sudan, stand to gain a new following, ActionNetwork found. The organization collected info on the Instagram accounts of more than 500 athletes representing the Red, White, and Blue to find out "who has the largest following and who could potentially…
Edison, NJ
Sports
Fans Beg NBC To Sign NJ Olympian Who Called Gold For Simone Biles
Has New Jersey's Laurie Hernandez found her calling? The New Brunswick native was a member of the US women's gymnastic team's "Final Five" at just 16 years old, winning gold at Rio 2016 alongside Simone Biles. This week, the 24-year-old shined as one of the most colorful commentators, calling Biles' and Team USA's wins alongside commentator Rich Lerner, both for NBC, at Paris 2024. Following her major commentating debut, fans — and even some sports journalists — are calling on NBC to give Hernandez the contract they say she deserves. Hope NBC signs Laurie Hernandez to a long-term contr…
Worcester, MA
News
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years
Stephen Nedoroscik had only one event to make his mark on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he did not disappoint. Nedoroscik, a Worcester, Massachusetts, gymnast and Pennsylvania State University alum, nailed his pommel horse routine on Monday, July 29, to lift the team US men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal in the all-around competition. It's their first time on the podium in 16 years. Frederick Richard, of Stoughton, Mass., who is also on the team, had standout performances in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and horizontal bars. The team came to Monday's event in a cl…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Sports
NJ Electrical Engineer Nic Fink Breaks 120-Year Record At Paris Olympics
Nic Fink, a Morristown native, is an electrical engineer. Oh, and now he's an Olympic medalist. Fink, 31, won the silver medal in the men's 100m breaststroke on Sunday, July 28, missing out on the gold in a photo finish. Fink is the oldest American to be a first-time medal winner in swimming since the 1904 Olympics. And he does that all that while balancing a full-time job as an assistant project manager for an engineering firm in Atlanta, GA. Fink grew up in Morristown and graduated from the Pingry School in Basking Ridge. Following graduation, Fink swam for the University of Georgia. …
Middletown, NJ
Sports
Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris
A West Long Branch man from a storied judo family had his quest for Olympic gold in Paris cut short after losing his first contest. Jack Yonezuka was defeated 10-0 by Adil Osmanov of Moldova in a round of 32 fight in the 73-kilogram weight class on Monday, July 29. He lost by ippon (points) after he was given his third shido (a penalty) three minutes and 40 seconds into the match. Before his fight, the 2021 Shore Regional High School graduate shared Instagram pictures and videos of his view aboard Team USA's boat during the opening ceremony along the River Seine on Friday, Ju…
Arlington, VA
News
Gold
! Arlington's Torri Huske Wins 100-Meter Fly At Paris Olympics
Torri Huske has done it. The Team USA swimmer from Arlington took the gold in the 100 meter butterfly in 55.59 at the Paris Olympics Sunday, July 28. TORRI HUSKE FOR THE GOLD IN PARIS IN THE 100M FLY! 😤#ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/ckLow7dvLp — On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) July 28, 2024 Huske beat her teammate, Gretchen Walsh, by 0.04 seconds. Walsh took silver. In Tokyo, Huske missed out on a medal by 0.01 seconds. Huske has been swimming with the Arlington Aquatic Club since she was about 6 years old and later went on to swim for Yorktown High School. She currentl…
Paramus, NJ
News
Oradell Gymnast Who At 9 Said Her Dream Was Landing Spot On Olympic Team Just Made It Happen
Hezly Rivera sure stuck the landing on that one. The 16-year-old Bergen County native who at 9 said she dreamed of making a spot on the USA gymnastics team did just that. She's headed to the Paris Olympics. Hezly, whose family moved from Oradell to Plano, TX, finished fifth in the all-around competition at the Olympic trial last week. Her final score of 111.15 put her on Team USA alongside vets Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee, and Jordan Chiles. Rivera was just 9 years old when she told Daily Voice in 2018: "I want to make the national team and go to the Olympics.&nbs…
Middletown, NJ
Sports
Man From Storied NJ Judo Family Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics
A West Long Branch man who's part of a storied family in judo is heading to Paris to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Jack Yonezuka will represent the U.S. at the Olympics as a 73-kilogram fighter. The 21-year-old will be the youngest member of Team USA's judo squad. Yonezuka qualified for the Summer Games after the International Judo Federation's world championships in Abu Dhabi in May. "Firstly, I want to start by thanking everyone who has helped me become the athlete I am today and everyone who has been a part of my journey," Yonezuka wrote in an Instagram post. "I do…
Lower Paxton, PA
Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42
Former NHL athlete Konstantin Koltsov, who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, has died at 42. Koltsov, a Belarus native who was dating tennis pro and Netflix star Aryna Sabalenka, was drafted to the NHL in 1999 as the Penguins' first round pick. UPDATE: Former NHL Player Konstantin Koltsov Leapt To His Death From Balcony At Miami Resort, Police Say He played in the AHL for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins then went to the NHL with the Penguins from 2003 to 2006, also playing for the Belarus national team in the 2002 and 2010 Olympics and nine world championship…
Northern Valley, NJ
Sports
UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To Northvale Book Shop
Do you have the courage to step right up and face one of the baddest men on the planet in Bergen County? Dan "Hendo" Henderson will be signing copies of his new book "Hendo: The American Athlete" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dan Henderson (@danhendo) In the book, Henderson discusses his battles with MMA titans like Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Michael Bisping, along with his two trips to the Olympics, training in Europe and…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Area Olympian Might Be Sidelined After Crash In Latvia
A finger injury suffered in a crash last week in Latvia could keep an area Olympian from competing. Summer Britcher, a two-time Olympian, is hopeful she will recovered in time for the Beijing Olympics next month where she will be representing the United State on the luge team. Proper recovery is key as her hand is used to help paddle for speed and direct the luge direction. She wrote on her Instagram: "I will still be competing in Beijing, and with such a great team supporting me, I am confident that I will be recovered enough to pull and paddle my way to some fast start times in the Olym…
York, PA
News
Woman With PA, MD Ties Makes US Olympic Team 3x
A woman with ties to Maryland and Pennsylvania sled her way to the Beijing Olympics Games. Summer Britcher, 27, qualified for the team by finishing fifth in a World Cup event for luge in Germany on Sunday. This will be her third time representing the US at the Olympics as part of the luge team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Summer Britcher (@summerbelle) Her first olympic games was in 2014. She was the youngest woman on the U.S. Olympic Luge team in Sochi, where she earned a bronze medal in a mixed team event. Britcher is th…
Worcester, MA
Politics
Biden Nominates Caroline Kennedy, Figure Skater Michelle Kwan For Ambassador Posts
A pair of prominent public figures have been tabbed for ambassadorships by President Joe Biden. The White House announced that Caroline Kennedy, age 64, the last surviving child of former President John F. Kennedy, has been nominated to serve as an ambassador to Australia after previously filling the same role in Japan for former President Barack Obama. “I am always grateful to the courageous Solomon Islanders and Australian coast watchers who rescued my father during World War 2, and if confirmed, I will work hard to repay this debt," Kennedy said in a statement. "I look forward to collabo…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Sports
NJ Track Star Turns Olympic Bobsledder Amid COVID Crisis
A rising track-star-turned-bobsledder from the Garden State is taking on an Olympic challenge amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Lauren Brzozowski of Wyckoff says she’s been working toward her goal of becoming an Olympic athlete for “as long as she can remember.” Brzozowski pursued an incredibly successful athletic career with track in high school before earning a spot on the D1 track team at Elon University before earning the largest international athlete scholarship offered by Loughborough University. The scholarship would allow Brzozowski to represent the university — which is one of th…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
Swimmer From Westchester Wins Medal At Olympics
A former high school swimming standout in the Hudson Valley can add a new accomplishment to her resume after earning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Early on Wednesday, July 28 in Tokyo, the 19-year-old Kate Douglass, a Westchester native who starred for Pelham High School, won the bronze medal in the 200-meter individual medley, behind Japan’s You Ohashi and her teammate at the University of Virginia, Alex Walsh. In earning the bronze medal and a spot on the podium, Douglass posted a personal best time in the pool with a 2:09.04 finish. Her time was less than .50 seconds behind Walsh’s fin…
Newark, NJ
News
Olympic Fencer From NJ Kept Apart From Team In Tokyo Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A 29-year-old olympic fencer from New Jersey has been isolated from his team in Tokyo after sexual assault allegations surfaced. Montclair and West Orange native Alen Hadzic -- an alternate in the men’s olympic fencing épée event -- was required to fly to Tokyo on a separate flight and has been staying at a remote hotel rather than with his 23 teammates in the Olympic Village, the New York Times reports. Hadzic and his attorney denies the allegations, which remain unsolved. The decision to isolate Hadzic was made as a precaution to protect the wellbeing of his teammates and other American…
Springfield, MA
News
Former Olympian Arraigned On Charges Of Molesting Boys In The Berkshires
A former Olympian in track and field has been indicted on 12 counts of indecent assault and battery in connection with complaints that the abuse took place at a camp for boys in Western Massachusetts. Berkshire County District Attorney Andrea Harrington announced on Tuesday, March 16, that 69-year-old Conrad Mainwaring, who was residing in Los Angeles, was arrested as he left a California courthouse on a fugitive from justice warrant. Mainwaring, a track coach, had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on the charges. The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office previously obtained the …
Hackensack, NJ
News
Kazakh Olympic Medalist Denis Ten Stabbed To Death Trained Often At Hackensack Ice House
Olympic medalist Denis Ten, who was stabbed to death in Kazakhstan Thursday, was no stranger to the Hackensack Ice House. The two-time world champion trained often with choreographer Nikolai Morozov, facility officials said. The 25-year-old figure skater was reportedly stabbed in the right thigh by two men trying to steal his car's mirrors. Ten won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the men’s singles competition and was just the fourth Kazakh athlete to win a Winter Olympic medal. In a tribute to Ten, the Ice House said not only was he an incredible athlete, but "most importantly, …
Ridgewood, NJ
Obituaries
Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Of Ridgewood Dead At 56
Anne Donovan, a Ridgewood native and legendary figure in women's basketball, died Wednesday of heart failure. She was 56. "While it is extremely difficult to express how devastating it is to lose Anne, our family remains so very grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful human being," Donovan's family said in a statement. "Anne touched many lives as a daughter, sister, aunt, friend and coach. Anne was a person with strong faith, courageous spirit, a giving heart and love for everyone," her family's statement continued. "We are so proud of her accomplishmen…
Paramus, NJ
Lifestyle
Watch
: Little Paramus Gymnast Has Big Potential
Ask Paramus gymnast Hezly Rivera what cheers her up in the morning and she'll say with a smile: "Coming to the gym." At nine years old, she's the youngest of the four homeschooled athletes who train at ENA Gymnastics in Paramus. But Hezly knows exactly what she's after. "I want to make the national team and go to the Olympics," she said. "I put my best in everything I do and I'm confident and what I'm going to do." Hezly climbed six levels in three years and currently trains at Level 9, working toward the Hopes Elite program. Hopes Elite is considered the st…
Hackensack, NJ
Sports
'Where's The Patron?' Hackensack Skater Asks In Comical Olympic Rundown
Although Hackensack Ice House skater Alexey Bychenko did not qualify for the Olympics with Team Israel, he's making headlines in other ways. BuzzFeed included the 29-year-old in its recently published comical article, "17 Things You've Probably Done When You Were Drunk - as explained by Olympic figure skaters." The picture depicts Bychenko and the other skaters during their routines during the Olympics in South Korea. Team Israel did not qualify for the finals in the event. Israel came in eighth place out of the 10 teams at the end of the short program on Sunday, ahead of Korea a…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Neighbors
Hillsdale Reporter Has 'Wizard Of Oz' Approach To Watching Olympics
From the sofa in his living room, New York Post reporter Mike Vaccaro of Hillsdale revealed the best place to watch the Olympics. On the couch at home. "HILLSDALE, N.J. — Please, take it from me: This is the best dateline of the Olympics. This is my dateline, and if I could be more specific the better one would read like this: FROM THE SOFA OF MY LIVING ROOM IN HILLSDALE, N.J. —" Vaccaro goes on to explain how he loves covering the Olympics -- and has covered six of them. But when it comes to enjoying them, "there is no place like home," Vaccaro said. CLICK HERE FOR …
Bergenfield, NJ
Sports
Winter Olympics: These Are The Bergen County Athletes To Watch For
The flame is lit in South Korea and 11 skaters from Hackensack's Ice House could be coming back with gold medals. Here's who to watch for: Brendan Kerry: The Sydney, Australia native competed in the 2014 Olympics and will be skating in the men's singles. Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje: Weaver, 28, and Poje, 30, are both from Fort Lee and have been skating together since 2006. They competed in the 2014 Olympics. Alexei Bychenko: The Ukraine native currently of Hackensack will be representing Israel in men's single. He is 29 years old and competed in the 2014 Olympics. Daniel Samohin: Born i…
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
NBC Sports Exec Offers Behind-The-Scenes Peek At Olympics In Fairfield Talk
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Counting the days until the 2018 Winter Olympics? Get a behind-the-scenes peek at all the festivities on Jan. 25 when broadcaster Rob Simmelkjaer, senior vice president of NBC Sports Ventures, speaks about his experiences at the games at Fairfield Museum and History Center. The Westport resident will present “Backstage at the Olympics with NBC” through the museum’s 2018 Museum After Dark series. The free, two-hour event begins at 6 p.m. “Everyone from tweens to adults will find his presentation fascinating and timely,” said Christine Jewell, the museum’s director of prog…
Newburgh, NY
Sports
Montgomery Boy, 10, Skates To Silver Medal At US Nationals
His goal is the 2026 Olympics. And 10-year-old Jacob Sanchez of Montgomery in Orange County took his first big step in that direction by winning his first national figure skating medal on Friday. Jacob, a member of the Hudson Valley Figure Skating Club, took the silver medal in the Juvenile Boys category in the opening day of the 2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Solar4America Ice in San Jose, Calif. Jacob, who trains six days a week at Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, scored 51.77 points as he skated to the Club Des Belugas remix of "Puttin' On the Ritz." …
