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February 24, 2024

PATERSON, NJ - Fuquan Edwin, a former Paterson Catholic High School Basketball standout, became the first Patesonian t be inducted into the Seton Hall University Hall of Fame on Saturday.  Edwin was a versatile player for the men's basketball team from 2010-2014, one of only two players in ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy girls' basketball team came up short against Ridgewood on Wednesday in the opening round of the NJSIAA tournament, losing 48-26. Ridgewood dominated from the start, outscoring the Knights 16-5 in the first quarter and maintaining their lead throughout the game. Despite ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Lady Ghosts' Basketball team fell to the Livingston Lancers in the NJSIAA Tournament 40-37 on Wednesday. Eastside came out of the gate fired up. Offensively, the Ghosts put together a good first quarter with 12 points, while Livingston only managed to score seven. The ...

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PATERSON, NJ - In the NJSIAA tournament, the Eastside Ghosts boys' basketball team fell short to the Clfton Mustangs on Wednesday with a final score of 53-51. The Mustangs and the Ghosts traded baskets back and forth in the first quarter, with Clifton leading 18-10 by the quarter's end. Eastside ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Knights boys basketball team secured a narrow 46-44 victory in the opening round of the NJSIAA tournament on Wednesday against the Passaic County Tech Bulldogs (PCTI). Kennedy and PCTI remained evenly matched in the early stages, with the Knights leading 10-7 at the ...

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PATERSON, NJ - In a thrilling display of skill and composure, eleven-year-old, Jair Halloway, representing the Hollywood Ballers, emerged as the hero for his Paterson Youth Basketball League All-star Gold Team, sinking crucial foul shots in the final seconds to clinch victory. As a 5th grader, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Hamilton Street between Ward and Grand Street will be renamed Rubin "Hurricane" Carter Way after the local middleweight boxer who spent almost 20 years in prison for a murder he was later found not to have committed. "I extend my gratitude to Councilman Michael Jackson, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Knights boys basketball team clinched a 60-58 victory over the Wayne Hills Patriots in the Passaic County Tournament quarterfinals, powered by a dominant second quarter performance. Both teams traded baskets in a high-scoring first quarter, but Wayne Hills held a ...

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WEST MILFORD, NJ - The Kennedy Lady Knights fell to the West Milford Highlanders by a score of 63-32 in the quarterfinal round of the Passaic County Tournament on Saturday.  The Highlanders jumped out of the gates strong against Kennedy, taking an early lead and outscoring the Knights 18-4 in ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Lady Ghosts secured a 51-35 win over the Wayne Valley Indians in Saturday's Passaic County quarterfinal tournament.  In the first quarter, Eastside and Wayne Valley traded baskets evenly, with the Lady Ghosts holding a slim 10-8 lead. Building on their lead, Eastside ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts' boys basketball team clinched their fourth consecutive victory with a 51-40 win over the Clifton Mustangs on Saturday in the Passaic County Tournament quarterfinals. Eastside started strong, dominating the first quarter with 14 points while holding the ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts dominated the Kennedy Knights in a rivalry series matchup on Thursday. The Ghosts secured the win with a final score of 56-50. Going up against a tough Ghosts team, the Knights put up 14 points in the first quarter against Eastside. Despite the Ghosts' eight ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Ghosts and Knights girls' basketball teams clashed on Thursday with Eastside securing a 53-26 win against Kennedy.  Eastside took an early lead, scoring 13 points in the first quarter while limiting the Knights to six. The trend continued into the second quarter, with the ...

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PATERSON, NJ – East 35th Street between Alabama Ave and Market Street has been renamed to “Rory Sparrow Way" after former NBA player and Paterson native Rory Sparrow.  Sparrow, officials say, left a mark on the basketball world with his career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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BRONX, NY - The Eastside Ghosts boys basketball secured their 14th win of the season against the Bronx's Wings Academy on Sunday during the Gotham Hoops Classic. The final score was 55-37.  In the first quarter, Eastside started with a lead, scoring 12-10. In the second quarter, the Ghosts found ...

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MEADOWLANDS, NJ - Providing a “tremendous economic boom” for the North Jersey region, the final match of the 2026 World Cup will be held at MetLife Stadium, FIFA announced Sunday. The biggest world soccer event will be played at MetLife Stadium on July 19th, 2026. The Meadowlands beat out Dallas ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy's wrestling team secured a victory over the Eastside Ghosts with a final score of 39-35 on Wednesday In the 106 lbs category, Kamillo Contron Acosta from Kennedy won by forfeit, while Fahim Ahmed claimed another victory for the Knights in the 113 lbs category with a ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside boys' basketball team won their fifth straight game of the season against Passaic on Tuesday. The final score was 54-43. Passaic started off strong against Eastside, scoring 12 points in the first quarter, but the Ghosts' offense matched the Indians', as the first ...

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PASSAIC, NJ - The No. 19 Lady Ghosts basketball team won their 12th straight game against Passaic on Tuesday with a final score of 62-39.  The first quarter was full of baskets, as Eastside scored 15 points while the Lady Indians scored 11. The Lady Ghosts pulled away in the second quarter as, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside boys' basketball team hosted Passaic County Tech (PCTI) on Thursday, defeating the Bulldogs by a score of 44-40 in a game that featured a huge second half comeback by Eastside.  The first quarter started off even with both teams trading bucket after bucket. The Ghosts ...

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WAYNE, NJ - The Eastside girls basketball took on the Passaic County Tech (PCTI) Bulldogs on Thursday defeating the Bulldogs by a score of 50-41.  A strong first quarter paved the way for the Lady Ghosts as Eastside scored 14 points while holding the Bulldogs to only eight. PCTI got more ...

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PATERSON, NJ - East 35th Street, between Alabama Avenue and Market Street, will be designated "Rory Sparrow Way" to celebrate the legacy of the accomplished athlete. Sparrow, a Paterson native, had an illustrious 12-year career in the NBA, playing for several teams, including the Brooklyn Nets, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts hosted their rival, the Kennedy Knights on Tuesday, with the Ghosts coming out on top 44-34.  Eastside jumped out to a fast start in the first quarter, outscoring the Knights by a score of 11-2. The Ghosts continued to put up points in the second quarter and ...

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PATERSON, NJ - With more than 30 years on the sidelines and in the dugout under his belt, an impressive winning record of 271-142, Benjie Wimberly, who also serves as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly, was inducted into the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame on ...

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PATERSON, NJ -- Bayonne rallied from a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but Paterson Eastside prevailed in overtime for a 45-44 boys basketball victory over the Bees on Monday. Xavier Cuevas scored 13 points for Paterson Eastside (7-5), which outscored Bayonne, 6-5, in overtime. Mike ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Knights girls basketball team hosted the Curtis High School Warriors on Sunday, defeating the visitors by a score of 46-32.  Kennedy began the game showing a strong defense, holding the Warriors to just one point in the first quarter while the offense for  put up 10, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Kennedy's boys basketball team hosted the Passaic Indians in the team's ninth game of the season on Wednesday, as the squad looked for their sixth win of the season. The Knights escaped and secured a thrilling overtime home win by a score of 63-55.  Kennedy applied the pressure ...

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PASSAIC, NJ - The Eastside boys basketball team took on the Passaic Indians on Thursday, with the Ghosts coming out on top 51-31. Eastside put up 16 points in the first quarter while only allowing seven from Passaic, and added 12 in the second quarter, giving the Ghosts a 28-13 lead at ...

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HACKENSACK, NJ – Bergen Tech kicked off the 2004 bowling season the same way that 2023 ended, with a boys/girls victory,  this time over Paterson Eastside on Tuesday afternoon. Collin Zens 559 series led the boys' team to their 7-0 sweep over Eastside.  The Knights captured the first game ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Knights fell to the East Orange Panthers by a score of 64-43 on Wednesday in the Jingle Ball Jubilee. The first quarter was back and forth between both teams, with East Orange holding a 13-12 lead when the buzzer blew. The Panthers took control in the second with a big ...

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