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Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop
Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop Has Tommy DeVito, the North Jersey native and winner of two straight games, given you hope about the future of the New York Giants? Tell him yourself. DeVito, the rookie starting quarterback for Big Blue, will be signing autographs at Primo Hoagies in Wayne at 1168 Hamburg Turnpike on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is DeVito's first public autograph appearance, the sandwich shop said. DeVito is a Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco graduate. In honor of DeVito's love for his mother's chicken cutlets, Primo Hoagies is offering 15 percent off on all primo size chicken cutlet…

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by Sam Barron
Sports
Tuddies For Tommy: North Jersey's DeVito Notches First NFL Career Win With NY Giants Tuddies For Tommy: North Jersey's DeVito Notches First NFL Career Win With NY Giants
Tuddies For Tommy: North Jersey's DeVito Notches First NFL Career Win With NY Giants Who needs home cooking?  North Jersey's Tommy DeVito continues to defy the odds, notching his first career win Sunday, Nov. 19 on the road against the Washington Commanders as the Giants earned their third win 31 to 19. And possibly pushed themselves out of contention for the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft.  It wasn't always pretty, but the Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco grad threw 246 yards for three touchdowns, despite being battered behind a beleaguered offensive line that allowed nine sacks.  The 25-year-old QB will return home following his big win — a home he now famously…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Jonathan Melli, Football Standout From Rahway Dies, 38 Jonathan Melli, Football Standout From Rahway Dies, 38
Jonathan Melli, Football Standout From Rahway Dies, 38 Jonathan Melli, who died on Tuesday May 9 in Rahway, was passionate about his family and the Las Vegas Raiders, according to his obituary. Melli worked as a security guard for Gateway Security Inc. at Loreal in South Brunswick, his obituary reads.  While rooting for the silver and black, he also excelled at football, winning a state championship in 2002 while playing for the Clark Crusaders and attending Bryant College on a football scholarship, according to his obituary. Today is a day I have to reflect on one of my life’s influential friendships. Myself and many of my friends lost a…

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by Sam Barron
News
NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID
NFL Joins NHL, NCAA In Moving Games Due To COVID IT'S OFFICIAL: The National Football League has moved three Week 15 games to next week -- including a pivotal NFC East matchup between the Washington Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles -- as COVID-19 continues to decimate active rosters, the league announced Friday afternoon. The decision comes amid an escalation in coronavirus cases nationwide that have slammed college and professional sports. The Cleveland Browns, who among those who had games rescheduled, most recently listed 23 players on the NFL's Covid-19/Reserve list including starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. Coach Kevin Stef…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
NY Giant Saquon Barkley Tests Positive For COVID-19, NFL Says NY Giant Saquon Barkley Tests Positive For COVID-19, NFL Says
NY Giant Saquon Barkley Tests Positive For Covid-19, NFL Says NY Giant Saquon Barkley has tested positive for COVID-19, according NFL Media.  The running back can only return to the field if he tests negative twice before Sunday's game against the Raiders, according NFL coronavirus protocols. #Giants RB Saquon Barkley tested positive for COVID-19 on his initial test, source said, and he is one of several players being retested. He is vaccinated, so he needs two negative tests within 24 hours and no symptoms to play if his positive is confirmed. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 3, 2021 Barkley was absent from practice Wednesday, according to an…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Pennsylvania's Carl Nassib Is First Active NFL Player To Publicly Come Out As Gay Pennsylvania's Carl Nassib Is First Active NFL Player To Publicly Come Out As Gay
Pennsylvania's Carl Nassib Is First Active NFL Player To Publicly Come Out As Gay West Chester, PA native and Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib became the first active NFL player to publicly come out as gay. Although several athletes have come out after retiring from the NFL, Nassib made history by opening up about his sexual orientation while still being an active player. The 28-year-old said in a video posted to Instagram Monday that he has been "meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carl Nassib (@carlnass…

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by Nicole Acosta