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Newark, NJ
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Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open
The US Open is the place to be for New Jersey residents on Sunday, Sept. 3. Aaron Rodgers, who famously moved to Montclair earlier this year, was among the celebs at this year's US Open, presumably cheering on Voorhees native, Tommy Paul. Paul, 26, advanced to the fourth round of the Open for the first time in his career, after beating Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday, Sept. 1. He lost in the fourth set, making 20-year-old Ben Shelton the youngest American quarter-finalist since Andy Roddick in 2002. There was no shortage of star power in the stands for Paul's match. Rodgers i…
Armonk, NY
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Success Stories: 6 Byram Hills HS Student-Athletes To Join College Programs
Half a dozen standout student-athletes from a high school in Northern Westchester have committed to officially joining NCAA Division I and Division III programs throughout the country. The six seniors, who all attend Byram Hills High School in Armonk, were honored in the school's gym during a ceremonial signing day event held on Tuesday, April 25 that was attended by students, faculty, and staff, the district announced on Tuesday, May 16. The six athletes who will be joining Divison I and Divison III programs include: Anthony Cozza, who will be joining Marymount University's l…
Massapequa, NY
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Victim Of Long Island Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash Remembered As 'True Champion'
The family hopes to keep their son’s spirit alive by providing underprivileged kids with tennis lessons and scholarships. Drew Hassenbein, aged 14, was one of two Roslyn teen tennis stars who suffered fatal injuries in a wrong-way drunk driving crash the night of Wednesday, May 3. “The Roslyn High School tennis team was celebrating a huge victory where Drew won his match at first singles,” Debbie Hassenbein wrote on Drew’s GoFundMe page of the night of the crash. “Even though Drew was a nationally-ranked boys player, nothing meant more to him than being a part of the Roslyn tennis commun…
Massapequa, NY
Obituaries
‘Outpouring Of Love, Support’ Shown For LI Boy Victim Of Double-Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
A fundraiser set up to honor a young Long Island tennis star who was a victim of a double-fatal crash has seen a tremendous amount of support on its first day. Ethan Falkowitz was one of two 14-year-old Roslyn boys who suffered fatal injuries following a drunk-driving crash on the night of Wednesday, May 3. Earlier Report: 14-Year-Olds Killed In Wrong-Way Jericho Crash Were Young Tennis Stars From Roslyn Falkowitz, Drew Hassenbein, and two other boys were riding northbound on Route 106 in Jericho when 34-year-old Amandeep Singh, also of Roslyn, drove the wrong way and collided with …
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Maxim's 'Sexiest Woman Alive' Paige Spiranac Hosting Alpine Country Club Charity Event
Get ready to hit the links with the Sexiest Woman Alive. Paige Spiranac, who was awarded Maxim's honor in 2022, is hosting City Harvest's Celebrity Chefs and Friends Golf and Tennis Tournament on Monday, May 8 at Alpine Country Club in Demarest. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Geoffrey Zakarian (@geoffreyzakarian) Last year's tournament raised enough money to provide meals for 850,000 people. The event will also feature Yankees legend C.C. Sabathia along with famous chefs like Marcus Samuelsson and Joe Torres and actor Len Car…
Middletown, NJ
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Former Miss NJ Runner Up Dating Champion Golfer
Katherine Gaal has gone from Miss New Jersey runner-up to dating Mr. US Open. Gaal, who was first runner-up in the Miss New Jersey pageant in 2013, is linked to Matt Fitzpatrick, who won the 2022 US Open. Fitzpatrick also won the 2023 RBG Heritage Open on Sunday, April 16. When she's not hitting the links with the guy she's linked with, Gaal works for Commvault, a data protection company, in Monmouth County. Fitzpatrick seems thrilled to have Gaal by his side. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Matt Fitzpatrick (@mattfitz94) …
Bristol, PA
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Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Philadelphia Area
When it comes to celebrities, Pennsylvania boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in Philadelphia (or its suburbs), or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from the city of Brotherly Love: Philadelphia: Erika Alexander graduated from Philadelphia High School for Girls and is most famous for her role as Pam Tucker on NBC's "The Cosby Show." Kevin Bacon attended Julia R. Masterman High School and earned a full scholarship to the Pennsylvania Governor's …
Bristol, PA
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Tennis Coach Sexually Assaulted Juvenile Athlete All Around The World, Police In PA Say
A tennis instructor faces felony charges after authorities say he repeatedly abused a student while traveling the world to compete in tournaments. Hector Andres Jacome Jaramillo, 24, was arrested at his residence in Washington Crossing on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and booked at the Bucks County lockup in lieu of a $200,000 bail bond, court records show. Investigators believe Jacome Jaramillo sexually assaulted a student under the age of 16 on separate occasions in Upper Makefield and Solebury townships, as well as in Florida and unspecified foreign countries, District Attorney Matth…
Mount Vernon, NY
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'It's Long Overdue': Officials Unveil New $40M Memorial Field Complex In Mount Vernon
Officials unveiled the long-awaited new Memorial Field Complex in Westchester County. The ribbon-cutting event for the newly-updated field in Mount Vernon, hosted by Westchester County Executive George Latimer and City of Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The project cost a total of $40 million, and the new stadium has 3,900 seats, a lighted field equipped for football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, along with a sound system that can handle major concerts, officials said. On Saturday, Sept. 24, the field will host its first Mount Vernon Hig…
Bowie, MD
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Maryland's Frances Tiafoe Welcomed Back Home After Historic US Open Run
Tennis legend Frances Tiafoe is being welcomed back home after his historic run in the 2022 US Open, announced officials. Prince George's County officials will be welcoming Tiafoe back in a celebration at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park on Friday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m., announced County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. REGISTRATION CLOSED: Wow, we are so excited to see the overwhelming show of support for Frances Tiafoe! Registration is now closed for the event as we have reached capacity. We will live stream the program portion of the event from our social media pages. #Gre…
Gaithersburg, MD
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A Cinderella Story: Maryland's Frances Tiafoe Defeated In Heartbreaking US Open Semifinal
Hyattsville's Frances Tiafoe saw a heartbreaking end to a superb run in the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium after a loss in the semifinals to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz. The 19-year-old Alcaraz battled with 24-year-old Tiafoe in the suspenseful match for over four hours, winning after a tie breaking set. Alcaraz will move on to the final match against Casper Ruud of Norway to battle for the championship and the No. 1 world ranking on Sunday, Sept. 11. In a heartbreaking moment after the match, Tiafoe apologized to the crowd, which saw several notable supporters including Michelle Obama, promisi…
Franklin Township, NJ
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2X US Open Beer Chugger Is North Jersey Native
Megan Lucky and her beer had deja vu at the US Open. The North Jersey native who last year went viral for chugging her beer at the tennis games has done it again. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Lucky (@meglucky53) The Ridgewood High School grad, 26, became an instant hit when she downed her drink in just under 8 seconds at the US Open in 2021. And so when the cameramen inside of Louis Armstrong Stadium made eye contact with her and then began communicating over their walkie-talkies last Friday, Sept. 2, Lucky knew what wa…
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