Jets Trade QB Who Put Florham Park Townhouse On Market: Report Jets Trade QB Who Put Florham Park Townhouse On Market: Report
Jets Trade QB Who Put Florham Park Townhouse On Market: Report Let's hope Zach Wilson can sell that Florham Park townhouse soon. The New York Jets have traded the quarterback, the 2nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Denver Broncos for a 6th round draft pick, according to NFL.com.  Wilson had put his condo on the market for $950,000 after three uninspiring seasons with Gang Green that saw him fail to live up to expectations and in need of a fresh start. The three-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Florham Park home boasts an island kitchen, a gas fireplace, ceramic tile floors and a media and utility room, according to the listing. The townhouse…
Family Of UAlbany Football Standout, NFL Hopeful Who Died At 25 Sees Flood Of Support Family Of UAlbany Football Standout, NFL Hopeful Who Died At 25 Sees Flood Of Support
Family Of UAlbany Football Standout, NFL Hopeful Who Died At 25 Sees Flood Of Support Support is swelling for the family of a former college football standout in New York following his unexpected death at age 25. Amitral “AJ” Simon, a former defensive lineman for the University at Albany, died Tuesday, April 16, relatives confirmed. A cause of death was not given. Simon announced late last year that he was entering his name in the NFL Draft, which is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 to Saturday, April 27. Earlier Report: UAlbany Football Star, NFL Draft Hopeful AJ Simon Dies The 6-foot-1, 270-pound Simon, a native of Pennsylvania from Coolbaugh Township in Monroe Co…
Holmdel Golfer Returning To U.S. Women's Open After Reaching Leaderboard While In High School Holmdel Golfer Returning To U.S. Women's Open After Reaching Leaderboard While In High School
Holmdel Golfer Returning To U.S. Women's Open After Reaching Leaderboard While In High School A Monmouth County golfer who was in high school while on the leaderboard of an LPGA major tournament's final round is returning to the event three years later. Megha Ganne qualified for the 2024 U.S. Women's Open after winning a U.S. Golf Association qualifying tournament on Monday, Apr. 15. The Holmdel native finished six under par in the two-round event in El Macero, California. Ganne shared pictures on Instagram of the official invitation to her third LPGA major. "US OPEN BOUND!!" Ganne posted. "[It's] been a while since one of these, grateful for another U.S. Women's Open opp…
UAlbany Football Star AJ Simon Dies At 25, Week Before NFL Draft UAlbany Football Star AJ Simon Dies At 25, Week Before NFL Draft
UAlbany Football Star AJ Simon Dies At 25, Week Before NFL Draft A former college football standout in New York died at age 25, just a week before the NFL Draft. Amitral “AJ” Simon, a defensive lineman for the University at Albany, announced late last year that he was entering his name in the draft. "He was a tremendous young man and even better teammate throughout his time at UAlbany," the UAlbany football program said in a statement announcing his death on Wednesday, April 17. "He will be profoundly missed." Simon's cause of death has not yet been released. The 6-foot-1, 270-pound Simon, a native of Pennsylvania from Coolbaugh Township in Monroe…
Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Masters Tournament Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Masters Tournament
Ridgewood's Scottie Scheffler Wins Second Masters Tournament When it comes to golf, it's Scottie Scheffler's world and we're just living it. The Bergen County native won his second Masters Tournament on Sunday, April 14, continuing a dominant run that has seen him win three tournaments since March as he continues to be ranked #1 in the world. Scheffler, 27, got off to a blistering start at Augusta National, scoring a 66 in the first round and entering the final round on a path to victory. He clinched his victory on the last six holes, with three birdies, finishing with a 68. He won his second green jacket by four strokes, taking home $3.6 million in …
Former Baltimore Raven Superstar Terrell Suggs Charged With Assault In Arizona Former Baltimore Raven Superstar Terrell Suggs Charged With Assault In Arizona
Former Baltimore Raven Superstar Terrell Suggs Charged With Assault In Arizona Once a fixture in the front seven of the Baltimore Ravens, former linebacker Terrell Suggs found himself in police custody on Tuesday afternoon after an alleged altercation in Arizona, authorities announced. Suggs, 41, was taken into custody on Tuesday, April 9, after reportedly making threats and allegedly brandishing a weapon at a local Starbucks, officials said. The former Ravens great was charged with offenses against a public order and one count of assault following the incident, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. He made an initial court appearance on Wednesd…
Get Free Tickets To See The Reading Fightin Phils Get Free Tickets To See The Reading Fightin Phils
Get Free Tickets To See The Reading Fightin Phils Caernarvon Township officials are giving out free tickets to see the Fighin Phils on Saturday, April 27.  The Phils will take on the New York Yankees' Double-A affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, at 6:45 p.m. Area residents can pick up free tix during normal business hours at the Township building, 3307 Main St. in Morgantown, police say.  Happy Hour will begin at 4:45 p.m. with $1-off beer and a pregame concert from Grammy award-winning guitarist David Cullen, according to the team's website.  A fireworks show is also scheduled. 
Star Donovan Clingan's Dad, An Eversource Worker By Day, Watches UConn Defend National Title Star Donovan Clingan's Dad, An Eversource Worker By Day, Watches UConn Defend National Title
Star Donovan Clingan's Dad, An Eversource Worker By Day, Watches UConn Defend National Title The University of Connecticut's men's basketball team has its second straight NCAA championship, and standout center Donovan Clingan's father, an Eversource supervisor, was there to witness both titles.  The No. 1-seeded Huskies defeated the Purdue Boilermakers in the title game 75-60 on Monday night, April 8 in Glendale, Arizona, winning the program's sixth national title, with all coming since 1999. There to see both impressive wins in person was Eversource electric field operations supervisor Bill Clingan, the father of Hartford County's own 7-foot-2, 280-pound center …
Long Beach Student Who Survived Chimpanzee Attack Dominates In Wrestling Competition Long Beach Student Who Survived Chimpanzee Attack Dominates In Wrestling Competition
Long Beach Student Who Survived Chimpanzee Attack Dominates In Wrestling Competition A Long Island teen who, as a child, narrowly survived a chimpanzee attack in his native Central Africa is now showing his resilience by making a name for himself in high school wrestling. When Dunia Sibomana Rodriguez was only 6, his life was forever changed. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he traveled into Virunga National Park to play with his brother and cousin one day when the trio was attacked by a chimpanzee. Sibomana Rodriguez’s younger brother and cousin were killed in attack and the 6-year-old suffered severe injuries to his lips and face. In 2015, rangers from …
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix
DMV Hoops Superstars Make It To NCAA Final Four In Phoenix When the NCAA Final Four tips off on Saturday night in Phoenix, there may be some faces on the court familiar to basketball fans in the DMV. There will be no shortage of players who hail from Maryland and Virginia during this weekend's showdown, as Purdue, UConn, Alabama, and North Carolina State look to secure their spot in Monday's final.  For the Wolfpack, Fort Washington resident Casey Morsell is looking to help lead NC State to an upset after three years playing at the University of Virginia. He'll be joined by Richmond native Dennis Parker, Jr. a 4-star freshman recruit who playe…
'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital 'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital
'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital It was a harrowing birth ordeal with a happy ending for one of the hosts of "Good Morning Football" at The Valley Hospital. Jamie Erdahl, who hosts the show on NFL Network and is also a sideline reporter for CBS Sports, went into the detail about the birth of her daughter, Nora, at the Ridgewood hospital on Saturday, March 30. During the birth, the umbilical cord became prolapsed around Nora's neck, necessitating an emergency c-section. "To myself who thought everything was fine until it wasn't," Erdahl wrote on Instagram. "To my husband who met my petrified tears with calm and strength de…
Dan Hurley Reflects On Jersey City Lessons, Dad's 'Tough Love' Before NCAA Final Four Dan Hurley Reflects On Jersey City Lessons, Dad's 'Tough Love' Before NCAA Final Four
Dan Hurley Reflects On Jersey City Lessons, Dad's 'Tough Love' Before NCAA Final Four Dan Hurley is never shy when telling people what he learned growing up in Jersey City has helped him reach the top of the college basketball world. The UConn men's head basketball coach has led the Huskies to back-to-back Final Fours for the first time in program history.  UConn's dominant run to Glendale, AZ, was capped off with a second-half avalanche of points in the Huskies' 77-52 win over Illinois in the Elite Eight on Saturday, Mar. 30. And the Hurley family is a basketball dynasty in the Garden State, started by Dan's father Bob Hurley Sr. at the now-closed St. Anthony High Sch…
Deal To Bring Caps, Wizards From DC To Potomac Yard Dead, Officials Say Deal To Bring Caps, Wizards From DC To Potomac Yard Dead, Officials Say
Deal To Bring Caps, Wizards From DC To Potomac Yard Dead, Officials Say The Washington Capitals and Wizards are staying put after all. Following months of negotiations, the City of Alexandria announced on Monday, March 27 that they've cut off talks related to the Potomoac Yard Entertainment District that would have led to the teams heading from DC into Virginia. It has been a source of consternation among sports fans, residents, and politicians for weeks. "We negotiated a framework for this opportunity in good faith and participated in the process in Richmond in a way that preserved our integrity," officials said. "We trusted this process and are disappointed …
Phillies' Season Opener Pushed To Friday For Rain Phillies' Season Opener Pushed To Friday For Rain
Phillies' Season Opener Pushed To Friday For Rain The Philadelphia Phillies will begin their 2024 season one day later than expected, team management announced Wednesday, March 27.  The team's home opener against the Atlanta Braves is now scheduled for Friday, March 29 at 3:05 p.m.  "Due to the anticipated rain on Thursday, we have elected to move our home opener with the Braves to Friday," said Executive Vice President David Buck.  "This decision was made after consultation with Major League Baseball and various weather services. The open date on Friday gives us the ability to reschedule the game."  Gates at Citizens…
Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics
Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics A fencer from Bergen County is going to be saying "en garde" at the Olympics this summer. Mitchell Saron, a Ridgewood native and senior at Harvard University, recently qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in the men's saber event. Saron got his start the Bergen Fencing Club in Waldwick. Congratulations to Mitchell Saron for winning a Silver in the team World Cup at Padua, Italy, earlier this... Posted by Bergen Fencing Club on Monday, March 11, 2024 Saron said he got his start in fencing after watching the lightsaber duels in "Star Wars" and dreamed of becomin…
Jets Won't Release QB Zach Wilson Who Put Florham Park Condo On Market Jets Won't Release QB Zach Wilson Who Put Florham Park Condo On Market
Jets Won't Release QB Zach Wilson Who Put Florham Park Condo On Market New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, who is selling his condominium in Florham Park, may want to call his real estate agent. Wilson had put his condo on the market for $950,000 as he expected to say goodbye to Gang Green after three uninspiring seasons that saw him fail to live up expectations as the #2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.  But Jets owner Woody Johnson has other plans. While Johnson said the team is still exploring a trade for the Brigham Young University graduate, the team will not release him. "If we don't trade him, we're gonna keep him," Johnson said at an NFL owners me…
Time's Up For Tommy? Report Examines NJ QB's Future With Giants Time's Up For Tommy? Report Examines NJ QB's Future With Giants
Time's Up For Tommy? Report Examines NJ QB's Future With Giants Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito might finally have to move out of his parents home. DeVito, who lives with his parents in Cedar Grove and graduated from Don Bosco High School, could be on his way out of Big Blue, according to a FOX News report by Ralph Vacchiano. As a rookie, DeVito earned national attention when he led the Giants on a three-game wining streak. Off the field, DeVito earned the nickname Tommy Cutlets when he expressed an affinity for his mother's chicken cutlets while celebrating his Italian heritage on the field. But the Giants plan on having Daniel Jones start at quarterb…
How Superfan's Classic Order From Local NJ Diner Lured New Wide Receiver To NY Jets How Superfan's Classic Order From Local NJ Diner Lured New Wide Receiver To NY Jets
How Superfan's Classic Order From Local NJ Diner Lured New Wide Receiver To NY Jets "This what got the deal signed right here." Jets fans have the Morristown Diner to thank for their newest free agent acquisition.  Mike Williams, a wide receiver, said he signed with the team after seven seasons with the Chargers because a Jets superfan did the ultimate Garden State move: Ordered him a Taylor ham, two eggs and cheese from a diner and sent it to the Jets practice facility in Florham Park. NYJ Matt chronicled it all on Twitter, placing the order with Morristown Diner early Tuesday, March 19 and then updating millions as they waited for it to arrive. NYJ Matt, who lives in P…
Suicide Ruled Cause Of Death For Former Pittsburgh Penguins Player Konstantin Koltsov: Police Suicide Ruled Cause Of Death For Former Pittsburgh Penguins Player Konstantin Koltsov: Police
Suicide Ruled Cause Of Death For Former Pittsburgh Penguins Player Konstantin Koltsov: Police The cause of death for former Pittsburgh Penguins player Konstantin Koltsov has been ruled suicide, police in Miami tell Daily Voice. Koltsov, who played for the Penguins from 2002 to 2006, is believed to have leapt to his death from a balcony of a resort in Miami, a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Police Department said. He was 42 years old. ALSO SEE: Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42 The Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue were called to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort on Collins Avenue for a person who jumped from a balcony just before 12:40 …
Garden State 'El Clasico': Real Madrid, FC Barcelona To Play At MetLife Stadium This Summer Garden State 'El Clasico': Real Madrid, FC Barcelona To Play At MetLife Stadium This Summer
Garden State 'El Clasico': Real Madrid, FC Barcelona To Play At MetLife Stadium This Summer One of the most famous sports rivalries in the world is coming to the Garden State this summer. Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona will play an edition of 'El Clasico' at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 3, the Spanish soccer clubs announced on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Two of La Liga's biggest powerhouses will hold the friendly match as part of a preseason summer U.S. tour. This will be the fourth edition of Spain's most historic rivalry played in the U.S. The first was at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, with Lionel Messi and Barcelona defeating their Madrid rivals 3-2 on Monday, July 2…
Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42 Pittsburgh Penguins Mourn Loss Of Former Player Konstantin Koltsov, Dead At 42
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…
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits Nassau County In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits Nassau County In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner Visits Nassau County In Support Of Trans Athletes Ban Caitlyn Jenner, a former Olympian and media personality, paid a visit to Long Island to publicly back a recent executive order banning transgender women from participating in women’s sports. On Monday, March 18, the former Olympian, who came out as a trans woman in 2015, held a press conference alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in support of his polarizing transgender athlete ban. The executive order, which went into effect on Thursday, Feb. 22, prohibits the Nassau County Parks & Recreation Department from issuing permits to female teams that include transgender women, …
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories Aaron Rodgers, who lives in Essex County, is denying a CNN report that he believed the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre were actors. In a statement on X, Rodgers said the CNN story was not true. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place," Rodgers said.  "I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community." Mark Blanston, …
East Hampton Sailor Becomes First American Woman To Race Around World East Hampton Sailor Becomes First American Woman To Race Around World
East Hampton Sailor Becomes First American Woman To Race Around World A sailor who hails from New York has done what only a small number of people have done — sailed around the world solo. Twenty-nine-year-old Cole Brauer has made history. The Long Island sailor, who grew up in Springs, East Hampton, became the first American woman to race solo nonstop around the world on Thursday, March 7. She placed second in the Global Solo Challenge, which a total of 16 avid sailors signed up to compete in, after launching off from A Coruña, Spain on October 29, 2023. Brauer spent 130 days circumnavigating the 30,000 miles down the west coast of Africa, Australia, ar…
Czech It Out: NJ Devils To Play In Prague Czech It Out: NJ Devils To Play In Prague
Czech It Out: NJ Devils To Play In Prague Pojďme Devils! The New Jersey Devils announced they'll be playing two games in Prague, Czech Republic next October as part of the NHL's Global Series.  The Devils, who usually play at the Prudential Center in Newark, will be playing two games at the O2 Arena in the Czech capital against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, Oct. 4 and Saturday, Oct. 5. Announce you're going to Prague and everyone knows Czech now...#NJDevils | #NHLGlobalSeries | @NHLcz pic.twitter.com/2vyQdMPtUR — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 12, 2024 Your boys are going global!#NJDevils | #NHLGlobalSeries pic.t…
Beloved Stockton Univ. Rowing Coach Battles Cancer, Needs Heart Transplant: Campaign Beloved Stockton Univ. Rowing Coach Battles Cancer, Needs Heart Transplant: Campaign
Beloved Stockton Univ. Rowing Coach Battles Cancer, Needs Heart Transplant: Campaign A retired Stockton University rowing head coach is battling cancer and looking for a heart transplant, according to a fundraising campaign. John Bancheri was hired in December 2018 as Stockton's first full-time women's rowing coach, the Galloway Township college said. Bancheri is an Atlantic City native with about 40 years of experience as a college rowing coach. A GoFundMe page for Bancheri had raised more than $31,000 from at least 240 donations as of Monday, Mar. 11. "John has always been about coaching and giving to others," the GoFundMe page said. "But coaching is not financially rewa…
Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept. Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept.
Manasquan's Bid To Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss Denied By NJ Education Dept. A Jersey Shore high school boys basketball team appears to only have one desperation heave left after a referee error cost it a trip to a state championship game. The state Department of Education denied an appeal from the Manasquan School District to postpone the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 2 state championship game. The district's attorneys mentioned the decision in an emergency court filing on Friday, Mar. 8. The title game between Camden High School and Newark Arts High School is scheduled for noon on Saturday, Mar. 9. It'll be held at …
Manasquan HS Sues NJSIAA To Overturn Basketball Playoff Loss On Blown Call: 'We Want Answers' Manasquan HS Sues NJSIAA To Overturn Basketball Playoff Loss On Blown Call: 'We Want Answers'
Manasquan HS Sues Njsiaa To Overturn Basketball Playoff Loss On Blown Call: 'We Want Answers' After its last-second playoff win was taken away by a referee mistake, a Jersey Shore high school boys basketball team is in another race against the clock. Manasquan High School has filed a lawsuit to block the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) from holding its Group 2 state championship game at noon on Saturday, Mar. 9.  @dailyvoicenewjersey Manasquan High School has filed a lawsuit to block the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) from holding its Group 2 state championship game at noon on Saturday, Mar. 9. The …
'Manasquan Was Robbed!': NJSIAA Admits Ref Mistake, Won't Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss 'Manasquan Was Robbed!': NJSIAA Admits Ref Mistake, Won't Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss
'Manasquan Was Robbed!': Njsiaa Admits Ref Mistake, Won't Overturn HS Basketball Playoff Loss New Jersey's high school sports' governing body admitted referees mistakenly negated a game-winning buzzer-beater. It cost a Jersey Shore boys basketball team a chance to defend its state championship. And yet, they won't reverse it. The Manasquan Big Blue and the Camden Panthers played in the Group 2 semifinals of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) playoffs on Tuesday, Mar. 5. Video from MaxPreps and the Twitter account Hoop Fiends showed the controversial final 5.8 seconds at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township. With the …
River Vale Writer Pens Book About Aaron Rodgers River Vale Writer Pens Book About Aaron Rodgers
River Vale Writer Pens Book About Aaron Rodgers To many, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a total enigma.  A Bergen County sportswriter is hoping to peel back the layers. Ian O'Connor, an Englewood native who lives in River Vale, is the author of "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers," which is set to be published in August. O'Connor has previously written biographies about coaching legends Bill Belichick and Mike Krzyzewski.  The book dives deep into Rodgers' many news making events, from his opposition to the COVID vaccine to being estranged from his family, according to a synopsis.  O'Connor tol…
Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia
Nationals Offering DC Residents Tickets Starting At $5, Excluding Fans In Maryland, Virginia "Nattitude" is taking on a new meaning for some baseball fans in the nation's capital.  Some fans are up in arms after the Washington Nationals announced a new plan to lure in District residents with a new promotion, but excluded fans in Maryland and Virginia who will miss out on $5 tickets. Exclusive tickets for DC residents will be available all season long, allowing fans to "enjoy a great game at a great price while hanging out with your neighbors."  Tickets in sections 401 and 402 will be accessible to those living in the District starting at $5 for all home games, including Opening Da…