NJ Restaurant Cooks Victory Dinner For New York Yankees NJ Restaurant Cooks Victory Dinner For New York Yankees
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…
Central Jersey's Zack Haupt Dies, 30 Central Jersey's Zack Haupt Dies, 30
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 …
NJ Native Making MLB Debut Tonight NJ Native Making MLB Debut Tonight
NJ Native Making MLB Debut Tonight New Jersey's Buddy Kennedy will make his MLB debut tonight. The Millville native was called up to the Arizona Diamondbacks, who play the Minnesota Twins Friday, June 17 at 6:40 p.m. EST. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Buddy Kennedy (@buddykennedy16) "We knew it was only a matter of time," Milleville Baseball said in a Tweet.  "Congrats young fella! Keep working hard and enjoy every minute of it!!! Your #tboltfam could not be prouder!" Kennedy has been the third baseman for the Reno Aces and was drafted in 2017.
Former Mets Pitcher Matt Harvey Suspended For Giving Oxy To Tyler Skaggs, Report Says Former Mets Pitcher Matt Harvey Suspended For Giving Oxy To Tyler Skaggs, Report Says
Former Mets Pitcher Matt Harvey Suspended For Giving Oxy To Tyler Skaggs, Report Says Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey has been suspended for 60 games after admitting he gave oxycodone to Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who died of a drug overdose, ESPN says citing the MLB.  Harvey confessed during the Tuesday, May 17 federal trial of Eric Kay, who was convicted of providing the fentanyl that led to Skagg's death, the outlet said. The Baltimore pitcher apparently admitted to using cocaine while playing for the New York Mets, as well as exchanging oxycodone with Skaggs. The 33-year-old signed a contract with the Orioles last month that would have…
Yankees Miguel Andujar Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint In Dominican Republic Yankees Miguel Andujar Beaten, Robbed At Gunpoint In Dominican Republic
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…
'Own The Mound': Teen Pitcher Charlie Landers Leaves Lasting Legacy In Final Instagram Post 'Own The Mound': Teen Pitcher Charlie Landers Leaves Lasting Legacy In Final Instagram Post
'Own The Mound': Teen Pitcher Charlie Landers Leaves Lasting Legacy In Final Instagram Post Charlie Landers' final Instagram post is how he wanted to be remembered: Not just standing on a pitcher's mound, but owning it. The photo was taken during the 15-year-old Ramapo High School sophomore's last game ever played, and two years into treatment for Ewing Sarcoma, according to his dad, Mark Landers. The Franklin Lakes teen fought cancer tenaciously since 2019, and never let it dull his passion for baseball. In fact, the sport gave him a reason to keep on swinging. During his treatment, he was always looking one step ahead, focusing on how he could get better and get back on the fi…
Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (VIDEO) Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (VIDEO)
Young NJ Baseball Player Battling Cancer Gets Holiday Surprise From 'Phillies' (Video) A young New Jersey baseball player battling cancer got a one-of-a-kind surprise from the Philadelphia Phillies this week. Marlton baseball player and major Phillies fan Toby Mizrachi, 10, was recently diagnosed with B cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatment at the CHOP over Hanukkah. Toby’s favorite team worked alongside the Marlton community to arrange a pep rally parade with his travel team, friends and fifth-grade classmates on Thursday. We recently learned that one of our biggest fans, Toby Mizrachi, is undergoing cancer treatment during what should be... Po…
NY Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Rescued From Floodwaters In Edgewater NY Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Rescued From Floodwaters In Edgewater
NY Yankees Radio Voice John Sterling Rescued From Floodwaters In Edgewater Among those rescued from rising floodwaters in North Jersey late Wednesday was "the voice of the Yankees," radio broadcaster John Sterling of Edgewater. The hero: His Spanish-language counterpart. Although the Bronx Bombers were playing the Angels in California, WFAN still has its game crew working remotely. While Sterling's partner, Suzyn Waldman, has often worked from home, he's been calling road games from his WFAN booth in the Bronx. Wednesday night's Yankees victory wrapped up shortly after 10 p.m. "Usually when we finish a game, John is the first one to leave," Yankees Spanish-lang…
Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22 Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22
Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22 Morris County native, recent Rutgers graduate and software engineer at Picatinny Arsenal Daniel Christopher Garry died July 3 at the age of 22. Born in Morristown, Garry graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in 2017, his obituary says. Garry went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University in May 2021 with a degree in computer science and statistics. Garry was a dedicated Eagle Scout with Troop 236 in Long Valley, where he lived at the time of his death, his memorial says. Garry was newly employed as a Computer Scientist at Picatinny Arsenal in the Weapons and Software…
North Jersey Native, Beloved Son, Brother Chris Fecko Dies In Motorcycle Crash On 23rd Birthday North Jersey Native, Beloved Son, Brother Chris Fecko Dies In Motorcycle Crash On 23rd Birthday
North Jersey Native, Beloved Son, Brother Chris Fecko Dies In Motorcycle Crash On 23rd Birthday Lifelong North Jersey resident and beloved son, brother and friend Christopher Fecko died at Garnet Medical Hospital in Middletown, NY after he got into a motorcycle crash while celebrating his 23rd birthday on June 25. Born in Belleville, Fecko lived in Oak Ridge and graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 2016, where he won the Baseball State Championship during his senior year, his obituary says. Fecko was an aspiring welder and worked at Airside Sheetmetal in Andover at the time of his death, his memorial says. Fecko was known for his love of all things outdoors, including hun…
TRIBUTE: Elizabeth Community Mourns Loss Of Kevin Goldsmith, 17 TRIBUTE: Elizabeth Community Mourns Loss Of Kevin Goldsmith, 17
Tribute: Elizabeth Community Mourns Loss Of Kevin Goldsmith, 17 Musician. Athlete. Gentleman.  This is how lifelong Elizabeth resident Kevin Goldsmith was being remembered. Kevin died due to complications of Leukemia treatments on May 24, 2021. He was 17 years old. More than $23,500 had been raised as of Wednesday morning on a GoFundMe in Kevin's memory, launched by his dad, Joel Goldsmith. Kevin was a junior at Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy and planned on studying electrical engineering after high school, his obituary says. He started playing baseball young in Elizabeth's Little League program, then area travel teams and clubs, then his sc…
WATCH: Teaneck Left Fielder's Stunning Catch Robs Pascack Valley Of Home Run WATCH: Teaneck Left Fielder's Stunning Catch Robs Pascack Valley Of Home Run
Watch: Teaneck Left Fielder's Stunning Catch Robs Pascack Valley Of Home Run What would have been a home run for Pascack Valley was stolen by a fast-acting Teaneck left fielder during Tuesday's game in Hillsdale. Pascack Valley was up 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Justin Meyer, a 16-year-old left fielder for Teaneck, saw the ball go up. Teaneck sophomore, varsity left fielder Justin Meyer, 16.Justin Meyer "I started running back and my teammates said they were telling me I was about to hit the fence, but I didn't hear them," said Meyer, a sophomore. "I just saw the ball, I got under it, jumped and made the catch." When Meyer came down, though, he …