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Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence
Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence New Jersey's top-seeded 126-pound wrestler, Anthony Knox, has broken his silence after being disqualified from the state tournament following a weekend brawl, calling the situation “unfortunate” but vowing to move forward. Knox, a three-time state champ and senior at Saint John Vianney, was disqualified after an investigation into a Saturday, Feb. 22, altercation at Collingswood High School, according to NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire. “I have determined that the disqualified student-athlete violated both the Association’s sportsmanship policy and its disqualification rule for le…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Bleacher Brawl: Reports Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Bleacher Brawl: Reports
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Bleacher Brawl: Reports A real-life Royal Rumble fight allegedly involving the father of one of the nation's top high school wrestlers broke out in the stands of a New Jersey meet over the weekend. UPDATE: Three-Time New Jersey Wrestling Champ Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Tournament Video shows the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 25 wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 22. A man in a white tank top is seen running into the bleachers leading to the melee. He was identified by NJ Advance Media as Anthony …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (UPDATE) Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (UPDATE)
Two Football Coaches Among 6 Dead In Newark Wreck (Update) The New Jersey high school football community is mourning the loss of two Hudson Catholic coaches who were among six people killed in a fiery crash in Newark over the weekend, officials said. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop confirmed in a statement on X that two of the victims were Hudson Catholic football coaches. They were later identified as head coach Lamar McKnight and assistant coach Brad Cunningham, according to various news outlets and high school sports teams. McKnight, a Jersey City native, took over as Hudson Catholic’s head coach last December. A standout athlete at Lincoln High …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Nutley Wrestling Community Embraces High School Grappler After Dad Marc DellaVolpe's Death Nutley Wrestling Community Embraces High School Grappler After Dad Marc DellaVolpe's Death
Nutley Wrestling Community Embraces High School Grappler After Dad Marc DellaVolpe's Death Nutley's wrestling community is mourning the loss of Marc DellaVolpe, who is being widely remembered as one of the most passionate, supportive, and knowledgeable parents on the sidelines. DellaVolpe, 47, of Nutley, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Oct. 17. "He was very supportive of his son, Louis, and traveled all over the place [for his matches]," said 10-year Nutley youth wrestling coach Michael Blanchard. Blanchard's son is the same year as DellaVolpe's son, Louis, and the two have been wrestling together since first or second grade. They both just started as freshmen at Nutley High Scho…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
18-Year-Old Missing After Attending Soccer Game: West Orange Police 18-Year-Old Missing After Attending Soccer Game: West Orange Police
18-Year-Old Missing After Attending Soccer Game: West Orange Police An 18-year-old West Orange teenager has been reported missing, authorities said. Gideon Akwei was last seen at his residence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 after attending a West Orange High School soccer game, West Orange police said. The next morning,  his parents checked on him and noticed he was not in his bedroom, police said. Akwei is approximately 5'6", weighs 165 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black sweat suit and black sneakers, police said. He uses a black mountain bike as a mode of transportation. 

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
$36K Raised After Death Of Governor Livingston HS Baseball Player Nick Cocchia $36K Raised After Death Of Governor Livingston HS Baseball Player Nick Cocchia
$36K Raised After Death Of Governor Livingston HS Baseball Player Nick Cocchia Support is on the rise for the family of former New Jersey high school baseball player Nicholas "Nick" Cocchia, who died suddenly on Monday, Aug. 26, according to his obituary on the Rossi Funeral Home website. He was 25 years old. Nick was raised in Mountainside before moving to Kenilworth with his family, his obituary says. Nick played first base, outfield, and pitched for the varsity baseball team at Governor Livingston High School in Berkley Heights, his obituary says.  He helped lead the team to their victory as state champions in 2015 before playing college baseball for Mont…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Organs Of High School Football Player Killed In NJ Tesla Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of High School Football Player Killed In NJ Tesla Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of High School Football Player Killed In NJ Tesla Crash Will Help Others Live An 18-year-old man has died nearly a week after the Tesla he was riding in was involved in a crash, police in South Jersey said. Daniel "Danny" Hass, a student at Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, died Saturday, Aug. 24, his family said in a post on social media. "Our happy, beautiful, warm, loving and beloved son was declared brain dead this morning," his family said. "Danny wanted to be an organ donor, and we are following his wishes! His organ donation should take place late Sunday or early Monday. NJ Sharing will have a ceremony to honor Dan’s gifts around that time." Danny…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Heart Of 14-Year-Old Athlete Struck By Car In NJ Will Help Others Live Heart Of 14-Year-Old Athlete Struck By Car In NJ Will Help Others Live
Heart Of 14-Year-Old Athlete Struck By Car In NJ Will Help Others Live The organs of a 14-year-old boy struck by a car while riding his bicycle will help others live. One day after his 8th-grade graduation, Vincent Pieczynski was hit by a car while riding his bike home on Route 38 in Southampton, according to a GoFundMe page for his family. More than $47,000 was raised as of Saturday, June 22, according to the GoFundMe campaign. Vincent, affectionately known as Vinny Pie, was being remembered as a "kind, smart, strong and hard-working young man," writes campaign organizer Devin Cuoco. "Vincent was the best son, brother and friend a guy could a…

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by Jon Craig