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Secaucus High School and Weehawken High School will find themselves in a new athletic league beginning this fall. The two local schools will compete in the new North Jersey Interscholastic Conference (NJIC) beginning with the upcoming fall campaigns. The new 38-school NJIC will feature many of the schools from the old BCSL Olympic, American, and …

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New league for Weehawken, Secaucus this fallCounty Prep student Martin excels at National Junior Disability Championships”

There’s no question that the Internet has been a wonderful thing in terms of communication, learning, information, you name it. It’s opened the doors to the world. It’s not called the worldwide web for nothing. About two years ago or so, I was introduced to the website called Facebook. I didn’t know much about Facebook, …

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Peacock Nation mourns an all-time greatHaynes, former all-time leader and current No. 3 SPC scorer, dies at 43”

For the last three years, Hoboken has fielded a softball team that has been looking for a home to play in the summer months. The Hoboken Shockers, an 18-and-under softball team, played in a league in Newark as it tried to get a charter to be part of Major League Baseball’s Rebuilding Baseball in the …

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Hoboken softball queens head to RBI World Series in FloridaWNY American’s dream summer ends at state Little League championships”

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will open its doors to new inductee Bob Hurley next weekend and the legendary St. Anthony basketball coach is still a little unsure of how he’s going to handle all the attention. “It’s turned into a three-day event,” said Hurley, who will bring his wife, Chris, children and …

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Hurley set for Hall of Fame experienceFundraiser set for stricken former Seton Hall baseball player”

When you’re a kid growing up in the Greenville section of Jersey City, there aren’t a lot of chances to think about the big time, like, for example, playing in the National Football League. The frame of mind is generally much more sedated and simpler. It’s called survival. It’s called getting out. When you grow …

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Chasing a lifelong dreamJersey City’s Jackson, the former Prep star, looking for spot with Carolina Panthers”

For all intents and purposes, the West New York American Little League 12-year-old All-Stars had the Section 2 championship all sewn up last Friday night. The WNY Americans held a 7-2 lead over Nutley American in the fourth inning, all set to punch West New York’s ticket to the Little League state championships for the …

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It’s on to the state championships for WNY American Little LeaguersDefeat Nutley with bizarre circumstances to capture Section 2 title”

Imagine getting a chance to play a baseball game at Yankee Stadium. It’s something that most kids – and grownups as well – simply dream about. But last Monday, three baseball teams from Jersey City got the opportunity to get on the same field that the defending World Champions grace every night. It’s a feeling …

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Jersey City team lives out a dream, playing and winning at Yankee StadiumMemorial standout Ojeda gets chance to play JUCO football in New Jersey”

It’s been said that America has always been the land of opportunity. There’s no bigger example of that than three Polish immigrants who settled in Jersey City and managed to make major successes in their lives, using the sport of boxing as the avenue that ties the three together today. Ziggy Rozalski was the first …

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Poland’s contribution to big-time boxing is Hudson County’s gainTwo businessmen, promising heavyweight all have local roots”

The West New York American Little League 12-year-old All-Stars won their first game in the Section 1 tournament Tuesday night, defeating Nutley American, 2-0 at Edgewater’s Little League complex on River Road. The game started Monday night and the locals played two innings before a lightning strike halted the game. It was resumed Tuesday night …

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WNY American wins first sectional Little League gameUnion City enjoys fine summer in Valley Central Scholastic Baseball League”

Jersey City boxer Patrick “Paddy Boy” Farrell put on a good show last Friday night at the Prudential Center, as part of the Zab Judah-Jose Armando Santa Cruz card, but the aspiring cruiserweight got nothing to show for it. Farrell and Newton Kidd fought six hard rounds, but the three judges could not determine a …

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Farrell fights to controversial draw; Adamek preps for next fightUnion City’s Matias has host of big-time offers”