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MLB Stolen Base, Runs Scored King Rickey Henderson, Ex-Yankee, Met, Dies At 65
Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball’s career steals and runs scored leader, widely considered to be one of the greatest leadoff hitters in baseball history, has died at age 65. Henderson, who would have turned 66 on Christmas Day, died while hospitalized with pneumonia, according to multiple reports. Persuaded by his mother to pursue baseball over football, Henderson began a 25-year career that saw him redefine speed and swagger in the sport. Henderson debuted with the Oakland A’s in 1979, quickly capturing fans' hearts with his record-breaking stolen bases, powerful leadoff…
Police & Fire
NJ Dad Killed In Dump Truck Crash Was Avid Gardener With Hard Work Ethic
Services have been finalized for the 57-year-old Morris County man killed in a dump truck crash this week. Peter Janke, of Chester, rear-ended a garbage truck on Route 206 in Mount Olive early Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Morris County, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Known for his strong work ethic, Pete was a manager at PLPS Printing Co. in Little Falls, his obituary on the William J. Leber Funeral Home website says. "Outside of work, he was an avid gardener with a passion for tending to his plants and maintaining his lawn," his obituary reads. "He found great jo…
Sports
Biggest Player Contract Ever In Sports: NY Yankees' Juan Soto Signs With Rival Mets For $765M
It's truly one for the books. New York Yankees free agent right fielder Juan Soto has reportedly agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal to go crosstown and join the rival Mets. It's the largest deal in pro sports history, with no deferred money, a $75 million signing bonus, and an opt-out after five seasons, according to mlb.com. The signing represents a bold move for Mets owner Steve Cohen in his quest to build a championship-caliber team. He outbid not only the Yankees but also Soto's other suitors: the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Toronto Blue Jays. News…
Police & Fire
NJ Teen Who Killed Wawa Employee With Truck During Dispute Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
An Old Bridge teen will spend up to a decade in prison for killing a gas station worker in a pickup, authorities said. Bryce Lomas from the township's Parlin section was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 17 to 10 years in state prison, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release. The 18-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree vehicular homicide and knowingly leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash resulting in death on Monday, Apr. 22. Old Bridge police responded to a hit-and-run crash report at the Wawa convenience store on Route 34 at around 7:41 a.m. …
News
NJ Man Sues FanDuel
A Bergen County man has filed a lawsuit against online sports betting website FanDuel alleging the company breached its own policy and failed to pay him his full winnings after he pulled out of an active bet. Michael Wadlow, 35, of Upper Saddle River (and soon Ramsey), filed the suit on Oct. 4 in New Jersey Superior Court alleging he self-excluded from a bet with a $5,800 cash-out option and was only refunded his inital $500 wager. Wadlow says in self-excluding, he was relying on FanDuel's website, which says that "active and pending wagers will not be canceled" for anyone who self-ex…
News
Rachel Minaya, Wife Of Yankees Exec Omar Minaya, Found Dead In Harrington Park Home: Prosecutor
Rachel Minaya, who is married to former Mets general manager and current Yankees executive Omar Minaya, was found dead in their New Jersey home over the weekend, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Monday afternoon. Minaya, 55, was found in the bathroom of a Harrington Park home unconscious and unresponsive, bringing local police officers to the scene just after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Minaya was rushed to the Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood after they failed to resuscitate her.…
Obituaries
George Iino, Fort Lee Baseball Coach, Dies At 55: 'Beacon Of Love'
George Iino, a Fort Lee resident who coached baseball in the community, died on Wednesday, March 27, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. A native of Illinois, Iino moved to New Jersey as a teenager, graduating from Mount Olive High School, his obituary reads. A graduate of Rutgers University, he had numerous passions including skiing, martial arts, DJing, tennis and was a competitive bodybuilder, according to his obituary. Iino pursued a career in international business and trade, which saw him circle the globe, traveling to places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris,…
Sports
Yankee Shortstop Anthony Volpe Swings By NJ Cafe
New York Yankee Anthony Volpe paid a visit to his home state on Friday, Oct. 6. The 21-year-old short stop stopped to snap a picture at Blue Cafe in Basking Ridge. "You never know who will come to Blue Café," the shop wrote on Facebook. "Today we were visited by New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe." Last December, Paul McCartney visited the eatery. Volpe this year was the youngest Yankee to make the Opening Day lineup since Derek Jeter in 1996. Like Jeter, Volpe also plays shortstop. He is a lifelong Yankees fan who has talked about attending games as a child and admiring players l…
News
Yankees Coaches Swing By Bergen County Restaurant
Well they certainly have a lot of time on their hands to explore Bergen County's finest cuisine these days. Yankees hitting coach Sean Casey, Yankees strength and conditioning coach Larry Adegoke and MLB Network analyst Mark DeRosa dined out at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in in East Rutherford on Tuesday, Oct. 3, the restaurant shared on Facebook. "Thank you for choosing us for your dining experience," the restaurant exclaimed on Facebook. Last year, they served the New York Yankees dinner after its 4-1 win against the Cleveland Guardians in Game One of the American League Division…
Business
Don Mattingly Swings By Bergen County Restaurant Owned By 5X World Series Champ
While in town, Donnie Baseball decided to pay a visit to one of his favorite restaurants. Don Mattingly, who was a six-time All Star and won an MVP award while playing for the Yankees, stopped by W's Village Grille in Waldwick this week, the restaurant shared on its Instagram page. Charlie Wonsowicz and Don Mattingly.wsvillagegrille Instagram The restaurant is owned by Charlie Wonsowicz, who won five World Series titles with the Yankees while serving as director of advanced scouting. Mattingly, who retired from the Bombers in 1995, currently serves as bench coach for the Toronto Blue …
Sports
Meet Yankees World Series Hero In Northern New Jersey
It was Game 4 of the 1996 World Series when Jim Leyritz achieved Yankee immortality. The slugger, whose three run-home run helped the Yankees come back from a 6-0 deficit and eventually win the World Series, will be at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, Sept. 7. at 7 p.m. to sign copies of "The 20 Greatest Moments in New York Sports History From 1960 to Today." Leyritz also won a World Series with the Bombers in 1999. The book is written by famed New York sportswriters Todd Ehrlich and Gary Myers, who will also be at the signing. Leyritz's life off the diamond has not been easy. In 2…
Sports
'Dreams To Reality': Yankees Sign NJ Native Peter Serruto
He’s coming home. After years starring at Millburn High School, Short Hills resident Peter Serruto is living out a dream having signed a new deal with his hometown. The New York Yankees. The catcher, who played for both Rutgers and Indiana universities after graduating, celebrated his new team with a post on Instagram announcing that he has agreed to join the organization with their minor league affiliate in the Florida Complex League. Serruto was an all-Big Ten selection behind the plate for Rutgers and earned all-Big Ten Academic honors. Before he was drafted, he appeared in 84 games fo…
Lifestyle
Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Dines At North Jersey Restaurant
A restaurant in Bergen County got a visit from the boss. The Cake Boss, that is. Buddy Valastro, the star of the hit reality show "Cake Boss", visited Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford on Saturday, July 15, the restaurant shared on its Facebook page. Valastro, a Hoboken native, attended Ridgefield Park High School and took baking classes at Bergen County Technical High School. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buddy Valastro (@buddyvalastro) This is not the restaurant's first brush with fame. Last year, they serve…
Sports
Former Mahwah High School Standout Chosen In First Round Of MLB Draft (Don't Look, Yankee Fans)
There was joy even in Yankeeville -- aka North Jersey -- when Mahwah High School standout Kyle Teel was selected 14th in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft by the Boston Red Sox. “It’s a dream come true,” Teel said during a virtual news conference after he was drafted on Sunday, July 9. “I’ve always wanted to be a pro baseball player, and I’m so excited and ready to get to work.” It was no surprise to those who know Teel, a consensus 1st team All American at the University of Virginia who won awards as the best collegiate catcher in the game and was New Jersey's Player of the Year in 202…
Sports
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Host, Ramapo College Grad, Goes Off On Condescending Caller (
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Ralph from Lakewood is going to think twice before he criticizes Danielle McCartan again. McCartan, who works part-time for WFAN when she's not working as a high school sports coach, unleashed an epic rant against an angry caller that would make former WFAN host Chris "Mad Dog" Russo proud. McCartan, who lives in Bergen County according to her Twitter page, graduated from Ramapo College in 2010. It all began innocently enough on Sunday, June 11, when Ralph took umbrage with the criticism New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler is receiving from radio hosts for signing struggling pitcher…
Obituaries
Former Newark Market Worker Anthony Da Mata Dies Suddenly At 42
Anthony Da Mata, a longtime Newark native, is being remembered for his love for his family and his love of sports. Da Mata 42, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 21. He loved S.L. Benfica, a Portuguese soccer team, the New York Yankees, the New York Rangers and the New York Giants, according to his obituary. He started working for Seabra's Market on Lafayette Street when he was 16, his obituary reads. He is survived by his mother, Maria, his sister Sonia and numerous relatives and friends, according to his obituary. A funeral was held on Thursday, April 27 at Buyus Funeral Home in Newar…
Sports
‘F***ing C**t’ Slur By Now-Ex ESPN Reporter In Front Of Aaron Judge, Fans Caught On Video
“See ya!” as New York Yankees announcer Michael Kay would say. The ”f---ing c—t’ insult that now-former ESPN reporter Marly Rivera hurled at a female freelancer was captured on video and released by TMZ Sports on Thursday. Aaron Judge was giving autographs and posing for pics with fans at Yankee Stadium on April 18 before a game against the Los Angeles Angels when freelance reporter Ivón Gaete tried to speak with the star slugger. Gaete was at the game for a piece on Angels star Shohei Ohtani for Tokyo Broadcasting, according to the New York Post. Rivera, who apparently had set up an int…
Sports
'We're Really Proud Of Her': NJ Cartwheeler Captures Hearts
When Sal DiGirolamo posted a video of his 6-year-old daughter cartwheeling her way to first base, he had no idea it was going to go viral. Mattea, a 6-year-old Kenilworth kindergartener has been responsible for the cartwheel seen around the world as millions have been enthralled by her unique way of playing teeball. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sal DiGirolamo (@sal_digi) The cartwheel occurred on Saturday, April 8, at Mattea's first teeball game of the season for the Kenilworth Rockhounds. Mattea had gotten really into gymnast…
Lifestyle
Five-Time World Series Champ Opens Restaurant With Family North Jersey
Charlie Wonsowicz has gone from Yankee pinstripes to pots and pans. Wonsowicz, who won five World Series titles with the New York Yankees as coordinator of advanced scouting, recently opened W's Village Grille with his wife, Leslie, in Waldwick. The family previously owned W's Grill in Oakland. For the Wonsowicz's, the restaurant is a homecoming. The family lives in Waldwick and wanted to open a restaurant in their community, their daughter Paige said. They celebrated a grand opening on Tuesday, April 4. While Charlie's natural home is at the baseball diamond, where he wore #87 for the Bo…
Sports
Morris County's Anthony Volpe Is Youngest Yankee To Make Opening Day Roster Since Jeter
A Morris County slugger is about to live the dream of every New York Yankee fan who grew up playing baseball. Anthony Volpe made the Opening Day roster for the Yankees, who begin their season on Thursday, March 30. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victus (@victussports) The highly-touted prospect, who just turned 21, is the youngest Yankee to make the Opening Day lineup since Derek Jeter in 1996. Like Jeter, Volpe also plays shortstop. Volpe is a lifelong Yankees fan who has talked about attending games as a child and admirin…
News
Root, Root, Root For These New Jersey MLB Players Come Opening Day
Baseball Opening Day on Thursday, March 30, is the best day of the year for many. New Jerseyans have even more of a reason to watch, with several major league players having local ties. The Garden State is well represented throughout the major leagues with MVPs, All-Stars and World Series champions. The biggest name might be Mike Trout, a three-time American League Most Valuable Player for the Los Angeles Angels. Considered one of the best players in baseball, Trout calls Cumberland County home. He recently announced he is opening a golf course in Cumberland with Tiger Woods.&…
Sports
Journeyman Slugger From NJ Re-Signed By Mariners
A journeyman slugger from New Jersey who has bounced around the Major Leagues may have finally found a comfortable spot to land out west. Belle Mead's Mike Ford, 30 — who starred on the Montgomery Township Babe Ruth League teams that won multiple championships when he was a kid— has inked a new deal with the Seattle Mariners after playing with four different organizations during the 2022 season. Ford attended Montgomery High School before taking his talents to the Hun School of Princeton, and reportedly signed a minor league contract with the Mariners with an invitation to Spring Training, …
News
NJ Restaurant Cooks Victory Dinner For New York Yankees
The New York Yankees got a taste of Bergen County. The staff at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford served the team dinner after its 4-1 win against the Cleveland Guardians in Game One of the American League Division Series on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The menu included a list of Mediterranean fare that included: Red snapper Skirt steak Lamb chops Ceviche Lemon potatoes Sautéed spinach Shishito peppers Greek fries Zucchini and eggplant chips Chopped Greek Salad Aaron Judge stopped by the kitchen to pose for a photo after completing one of the most impressive offensive regular seas…
Obituaries
Central Jersey's Zack Haupt Dies, 30
Beloved brother, grandson, and friend Zachary Richard Haupt of Central Jersey died on Saturday, Sept. 10. He was 30. Raised in South Plainfield, Zachary attended South Plainfield High School, where he graduated in 2011, his obituary says. Zachary worked in the solar service and insurance industries. He loved spending his free time with his family members and numerous friends. Zachary also had a passion for sports, particularly baseball, which he enjoyed all throughout his childhood — both by playing out on the field and watching the Yankees, his memorial says. Zachary was precedeased by …
Police & Fire
Police Seek ID For Man Attempting To Burglarize Morris County Business
Recognize him? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man they say tried to break into a Morris County business and caused damage to another commercial property. The man pictured above is wanted for questioning in an attempted commercial burglary and criminal mischief/property damage incident in Mountain Lakes, local police said on Wednesday, August 10. The incident occurred just before 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, police said. The man was seen wearing a “New York Yankees” t-shirt and red gym shorts and was carrying a backpack, according to police. Anyone with information …
Obituaries
West Caldwell Baseball Player Bryan Norton Dies Suddenly, 24
Lifelong West Caldwell resident Bryan Norton died suddenly on Monday, July 11. He was 24 years old. Bryan graduated from James Caldwell High School in 2016, where he played varsity baseball and football. and Caldwell University in 2020, having earned his bachelor's degree in sports management, his obituary says. He landed his dream job working as a partnership activation coordinator for Major League Baseball, and previously worked for the New Jersey Devils and the New York Yankees. A GoFundMe page was launched to create a scholarship in Bryan's name. Bryan is survived by his parents;…
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HIM? You Can Make Kid Who Had Her Classic Mountain Bike Stolen In River Edge Happy
A girl's mountain bike is missing and River Edge police have images of the man who they said stole it. The victim had left the Specialized Rock Hopper propped up against the Dunkin Donuts on Midland Avenue and came out nearly an hour later to find it gone, Lt. Michael McGinty said. Security video shows a man in a New York Yankees cap and a face mask taking the teal, medium-sized classic girls' bicycle, which ordinarily sells for more than $700. After stashing it behind a Dumpster, the thief backs up a Buick SUV, loads the bike in back and drives out to Kinderkamack Road through an adjacen…
Obituaries
Lifelong Parsippany Resident Dies Suddenly, 25
Lifelong Parsippany resident and beloved friend Vincent A. “Vinny” Natoli died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 8. He was 25. Born in Livingston, Vinny was known for his love of sports, especially the New York Giants and New York Yankees, his obituary says. Vinny was remembered as a one-of-a-kind soul and a dear friend to all. Vinny leaves behind his loving parents, Ronald A. Natoli and Michele T. (nee-Turner) Natoli; his sister, Rachel M. Natoli; his stepmother, Diane Jacobs; his paternal grandparents, Ronald and Marie Natoli; his maternal grandmother, Judy D’Amelio-Turner; his aunt and uncle…
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Update
: Union County Ex-Con Admits Robbing Bergen County Bank
An ex-con from Union County admitted robbing a Rutherford bank of $2,300 while wearing a New York Yankees cap that police later recovered from a nearby recycling bin, authorities said. Seneca Wilson, 43, of Clark, entered the Kearny Bank (formerly Kearny Federal Savings) at Park and West Newall avenues at 4:12 p.m. April 7, 2021, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said. He had on a dark t-shirt with a white logo, a windbreaker and sunglasses, as well as a neck gaiter over his face, a glove on his left hand and the baseball cap, witnesses said. Wilson “handed the teller a note…
News
Yankees Miguel Andujar Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint In Dominican Republic
New York Yankees utility player Miguel Andujar was beaten and robbed at gunpoint at his farm in the Dominican Republic, according to multiple reports. Andjuar, 27, wasn't struck by three bullets fired by the robbers, who stole a $7,000 watch and his father's SUV, ESPN Deportes reported. The vehicle was later found abandoned, authorities said. Andujar was hospitalized in stable condition following the robbery Wednesday, March 9, in San Cristóbal, according to Listin Diario. The 2018 Rookie of the Year runner-up was still expected to report for spring training with the Yankees in Tampa, Fl…
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Jersey Shore Guardsman Catches, Returns Yankee Phenom's 1st HR, Asks Nothing Back
It was an emotional first for the family of New York Yankees shortstop Andrew Velazquez -- and an exciting one for a U.S. National Guardsman from the Jersey Shore. Velazquez smacked first career home run during the Bronx Bombers' win over the visiting Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Frank Luna of Bradley Beach caught it. "Of course I gave it back," Luna later said. And asked nothing in return. The main sidebar to the ninth straight victory for the Yankees on Saturday was a video clip of mama Margaret Maldonado-Velazquez and other family members clapping, cheering and crying after the home r…
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