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NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics Team USA will make its return to the Olympics in women's field hockey and a duo from New Jersey helped the 16-player squad earn a summer trip to France. The U.S. beat Japan 2-1 in the semifinals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India, on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ashley Hoffman and Abby Tamer scored about three minutes apart in the fourth quarter to earn the comeback victory for the United Eagles. ๐—ช๐—˜ ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—˜ ๐—›๐—˜๐—”๐——๐—˜๐—— ๐—ง๐—ข ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—ฆ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—ฌ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—– ๐—š๐—”๐— ๐—˜๐—ฆ! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ #Paris2024 | #Olympics Posted by USA Field Hockey on Thursday, January 18, 2024 This will be tโ€ฆ

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by Chris Spiker
News
Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin
Five Things To Know About NJ Olympian Sydney McLaughlin You probably already know that Olympian Sydney McLaughlin is an absolute beast on the track.ย ย But did you know that she's a New Jersey native? The 21-year-old hurdler became the first woman to break 52 seconds in the 400m hurdles, setting a world record of 51.90. McLaughlin beat the previous record set by Dalilah Muhammad by .26 seconds. Here are five things to know about McLaughlin while you watch the Tokyo games. 1. McLaughlin hails from the Middlesex County borough of Dunellen, and all of her family members are runners. Ryan, Sydney, Taylor and Morgan McLaughlinTaylor McLaughlin โ€ฆ

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan
Ridgewood Funeral Service Set For Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Arrangements have been set for Ridgewood native Anne Donovan,ย a Hall of Fame basketball star who won Olympic gold medals as both player and coach. Visitation is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at theย Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood on June 28.ย A public celebration of Donovan's life will be held at Paramus Catholic High School on Saturday, June 30 beginning at 3 p.m.ย  Donovan died suddenly on June 13. She was born November 1, 1961 in Ridgewood to the late Joseph A. Donovan and the late Anna Donovan Matthews. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Gerald T. Matthews, brother, Joseph A.โ€ฆ

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
Wayne Olympic Bobsledder Is Latest PETA Advocate Wayne Olympic Bobsledder Is Latest PETA Advocate
Wayne Olympic Bobsledder Is Latest PETA Advocate Just ahead of her Olympic competition in Pyeongchang, barrier-breaking athlete Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian of Wayne appears in a new video and public service announcement for PETA. The campaign encourages fans to be champions for animals and always treat their dogs like family. "As a bobsledder, my team is the most important thing to me," said Fenlator-Victorian in the PSA.ย  "You know who else feels that way? Our dogs! โ€ฆ They need to feel loved and know that they're a part of our team." Fenlator-Victorian piloted the Jamaicanย womenโ€™s bobsled team in its first-ever Olympโ€ฆ

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by Cecilia Levine