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December 16, 2023

PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Lady Ghosts hosted the Immaculate Heart Academy Blue Eagles on Thursday in their season opener. The home team was able to come away with a 54-45 victory, beginning their season 1-0. Eastside jumped out to a lead, which saw the first quarter end by a score of 14-9. The ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The City of Paterson officially renamed Liberty Street to Larry Doby Lane on Friday, commemorating the legacy of baseball Hall of Famer Larry Doby. Doby is the second African-American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball and made a lasting impact on both the sports ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. celebrated the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday to Major League Baseball legend Larry Doby, the first Black American to play in the American League, in a ceremony held in the United States Capitol. On the dais in Statuary Hall, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - A section of Liberty Street behind Hinchliffe Stadium will be renamed  "Larry Doby Way." Born in 1924 in Camden, South Carolina, and raised in Paterson, Larry Doby honed his exceptional athletic prowess while attending Eastside High School. His journey to professional baseball ...

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WASHINTON, D.C. - Congress is holding a ceremony in the United States Capital on December 13 officially awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Major League Baseball legend Larry Doby, Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. announced.  The final design of the medal will be unveiled at the ...

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PATERSON, NJ - For the first time in nearly 30 years, Eastside High School and John F. Kennedy High School faced off on Thanksgiving Day in the 99th Annual Thanksgiving Day Rivalry game at Hinchliffe Stadium.  This football clash between Eastside and Kennedy has been a cornerstone of ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Boys' Soccer Team delivered an exceptional performance in the closing game of their season, securing an impressive win against Eastside at Hinchliffe Stadium on Wednesday. The team, with a season record of 7-8-1, left with a resounding final score of 10-0 Mahin Uddin, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts hosted the Elizabeth Minutemen on Thursday in the final round of the NJSIAA Regional Consolation Games tournament. The Ghosts fell to Elizabeth with a score of 27-6. Nigel Jennings scored the lone touchdown for the Ghosts in the first quarter, from one yard ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Knights faced off against the Asbury Park Bishops in an NJSIAA Crossover game on Thursday, and the outcome favored Asbury Park. The Bishops secured a victory with a final score of 30-7, resulting in the Knights' season record falling to 2-7. Looking ahead, ...

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PATERSON, NJ - Eastside Park's tennis courts have received a $4515,000 makeover. Home court to the Eastside High School Girls Tennis Team, the upgraded facilities will offer an improved playing experience with home team colors for the Eastside Ghosts, as well as residents, encouraging an active ...

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KEARNY, NJ - Kenney's Boys Soccer team went up against the Kearny Kardinals in the first round of the NJSIAA Tournament on Wednesday. In their quest for an upset, Kennedy managed to score one goal, but Kearny netted seven, securing a 7-1 victory in the playoffs. The Knights' season concludes ...

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PATERSON, NJ - In a recent girls' volleyball match, Kennedy's team emerged victorious with a 2-0 win against College Achieve Paterson.  With this win, the Knights' record now stands at 5-14. 

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts girls' soccer team faced off against Passaic on Monday, resulting in a 5-0 victory for Passaic. Passaic took the lead early by scoring two goals in the first half and three more goals in the second half.  ==

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PASSAIC, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts Boys' soccer team faced off against Passaic High School for their final game of the season, hoping to conclude with their first win. However, this would not be the case as Eastside fell to Passaic with a score of 11-1. Passaic took an early lead and dominated ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy boys' soccer team hosted the Lakewood Piners on Saturday with a three-goal second half propelling them to a 4-1 win and an overall 6-7-1 record for the season.

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Knights' football team hosted the Dickinson Rams on Saturday afternoon, coming out on top 15-6 for their second win of the season. The game began with a safety from Catnelo Greene, giving the Knights an unusual 2-0 lead going into the second quarter. In the second ...

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PATERSON, NJ - On Thursday night, the Eastside Ghosts football team hosted the undefeated Passaic County Tech Bulldogs, aiming to secure an upset against the 10th ranked school. However, Eastside couldn't achieve this as the Bulldogs took an early lead and maintained control, resulting in a 30-0 ...

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WAYNE, NJ - The Knights Boys' soccer team made their way to Passaic County Tech to face the Bulldogs, aiming to regain their winning form. The Knights succeeded in doing just that, with Kennedy defeating coming out on top 1-0. In the first half, Junior Juan Hurtado scored the only goal of the ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside's girls volleyball team faced off against Dwight-Morrow on Thursday, resulting in a 2-0 loss for the Ghosts. The match saw Dwight-Morrow secure a decisive victory in two consecutive sets, with Eastside managing to score only 15 and 13 points in the respective ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy girls soccer team faced Passaic County Tech (PCTI) on Thursday, resulting in a decisive 6-0 loss for the Knights.  The outcome of this match leaves the Kennedy girls soccer team with a season record of 1-8.

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PATERSON, NJ - Eastside's girls soccer team secured a victory over East Orange with a final score of 4-0 on Tuesday. The game saw the Ghosts' Yuleisi Duval-Diaz and Blanca Navarrete each scoring a goal and providing an assist. Abigail Reza and Amoy Brackett also found the back of the net, adding ...

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WEST MILFORD, NJ - Eastside's girls tennis team faced West Milford on Tuesday, with the final score reflecting a dominant performance by West Milford, who secured a 5-0 victory. In the First Singles, Kaila Rose from West Milford outplayed Arelin Mercado from Eastside, winning with scores of 6-0, ...

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WAYNE, NJ - The Eastside Boys Soccer team traveled to face the DePaul Catholic Spartans on Tuesday, resulting in a 9-1 victory for the Spartans. The Ghosts' record now stands at 0-12. The team will conclude their season on Monday against Passaic.

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy Girls' Volleyball team lost against Clifton on Monday.  The Mustangs ended up winning two sets in a row with the final scores being 25-16 and 25-15 respectively.  Kennedy's record now stands at 3-13 for the season. 

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PATERSON, NJ - Students at School No. 25 and youth in the surrounding neighborhood have a new place to play ball in Paterson's 6th Ward. On Monday officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the recently renovated baseball field This marks the City's 10th ...

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HACKENSACK, NJ - The Ghosts' football team traveled to face the Hackensack Comets in the team's eighth game of the season on Friday. In a low-scoring game, the Comets managed to defeat the Ghosts 14-3. Hackensack scored a touchdown in the first quarter, and the score remained the same until ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Knights' football team hosted the Bayonne Bees in the team's seventh game of the season on Friday, aiming to break a two-game losing streak. The Knights' losing streak extended to three games as the Bees took control and won the game with a score of 28-0. Kennedy falls to 1-6 ...

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ENGLEWOOD, NJ - On Friday, the Kennedy Knights' girls' volleyball team faced a tough match against Dwight Morrow, resulting in a 2-0 loss. Despite the challenges, the Knights recorded eight kills, two blocks, and 19 assists. However, Dwight Morrow dominated the game, taking both sets with final ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Kennedy boys' soccer team faced off against Eastside who was eager to secure their first win of the season on Tuesday. However, Kennedy ensured that victory would not come easy for their opponents, dominating the game and securing a 9-0 win. The Knights netted seven goals in ...

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PATERSON, NJ - The Eastside Ghosts girls volleyball team couldn't secure a win against Clifton on Thursday.  The final score was in favor of the Mustangs as they managed to score 25 points in the second and third set. Despite losing the match, the Ghosts were able to clinch a victory in the ...

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