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MONDAY, DEC. 30
Essentials
FEATURED COVERAGE
Girls wrestling
East Brunswick Lady Bear Invitational, 9
TOP 20 SCOREBOARD
- No. 8 Don Bosco Prep v. Iona Prep (NY), Bishop Hendricksen (RI) & St. Anthony’s (NY), 10
MONDAY’S SCOREBOARD
Boys wrestling
Monday, Dec. 30
BCSL
Cinnaminson 51, Pennsauken 25 – Box Score
Cinnaminson 54, Pemberton 30 – Box Score
BIG NORTH
Garfield 51, Bergenfield 30 – Box Score
Fair Lawn 52, Garfield 29 – Box Score
Nutley 68, Hackensack 12 – Box Score
CVC
Lawrence 53, Garfield 24 – Box Score
West Windsor-Plainsboro North 64, Ewing 18 – Box Score
Robbinsville 59, Nottingham 21 – Box Score
GMC
Monroe 52, Voorhees 22 – Box Score
Monroe 46, Hunterdon Central 30 – Box Score
NJAC
Whippany Park 53, Vernon 27 – Box Score
Whippany Park 45, Rutherford 33 – Box Score
Hackettstown 47, Whippany Park 33 – Box Score
Hackettstown 54, Vernon 21 – Box Score
High Point 56, Morris Hills 12 – Box Score
NJIC
Garfield 51, Bergenfield 30 – Box Score
Lawrence 53, Garfield 24 – Box Score
Whippany Park 45, Rutherford 33 – Box Score
Fair Lawn 52, Garfield 29 – Box Score
SEC
Nutley 68, Hackensack 12 – Box Score
SKYLAND
Monroe 52, Voorhees 22 – Box Score
Monroe 46, Hunterdon Central 30 – Box Score
Hunterdon Central 53, Voorhees 30 – Box Score
Girls wrestling
Monday, Dec. 30
Independent
Somerville at East Brunswick, TBA
High Point at East Brunswick, TBA
Boonton at East Brunswick, TBA
Perth Amboy, Raritan, Vernon at St. Thomas Aquinas (0-2), 9am
North Plainfield at East Brunswick, 9am
Lenape Valley at East Brunswick, 9am
Cinnaminson at Pennsauken, 9:30am
Ramsey at Passaic Tech (0-1), 10am
Pemberton at Pennsauken, 10am
Pemberton at Pennsauken, 4pm
Old…
Sussex County Land Trust
BETHEL — The Sussex County Land Trust in late November hosted the groundbreaking and commencement of trailhead and waterfront improvements for Nanticoke Crossing Park, a 41-acre property located off Woodland Ferry Road overlooking the Nanticoke River adjacent to the historic Woodland Ferry terminal.
State of Delaware and Sussex County officials joined land trust board members at the event.
Once home to a manufactured home community, the SCLT and its partners acquired and repurposed the property for preservation and future public recreation.
The opportunity to protect the site was presented to the land trust in 2021 by the Chesapeake Conservancy, a non-profit with the mission of conserving and restoring Chesapeake landscapes and connecting people to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
“This park is a prime example of a small parcel with a big impact for our planet,” said Chesapeake Conservancy President & CEO Joel Dunn stated. “While providing much-needed local recreational opportunities and public access to the Nanticoke River, permanent conservation of this wildlife habitat plays a much larger role.”
“To protect biodiversity, the world’s leading scientists have called for the protection of 30% of the Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. Conservation partners are striving toward the ambitious target of protecting half of the Delmarva peninsula by 2050. This can be accomplished one parcel at a time through local opportunities like Nanticoke Crossing Park,” Mr. Dunn said.
After identifying the property as an ideal property for preservation and recreation, the land trust secured several other key partners for the acquisition and future development of the property, including Sussex County Council through its Land Conservation Program, Mt. Cuba Center, U.S. Navy (Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program), Delaware Open Space Program, and Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Funding for the project was made possible by a $90,000…
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Baghdad, Abo Hanifa Holy Shrine, 29 December 2024
May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon you.
Today, we were honored first by visiting the shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa al-Nu’man, by whose pure soil the city of Baghdad was honored. Imam Abu Hanifa is followed by more than a billion Muslims around the world. Second, I was honored by meeting a group of distinguished sheikhs from the Fiqh Council of Senior Scholars to Preaching and Iftaa’(Verdicts), in whom I sensed wisdom and benevolence, and a deep sense of belonging and concern for this dear country, and for its past, present and future. This visit was an opportunity to discuss with their eminences and sheikhs the pressing issues facing Iraq and the region at this sensitive stage, and I conveyed to them the greetings of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and his wishes for their success and progress.
At the beginning of my speech, I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Fiqh Council for the warm reception with which I was met, which reflects the strength of the relationship between the United Nations and religious institutions in Iraq, a relationship that has always been based on cooperation to enhance security, peace and stability for Iraq.
During the meeting, we discussed the current situation in Iraq and the region, and I stressed the importance of dealing with matters wisely and calmly, putting Iraq’s interests at the forefront in the face of challenges that may undermine Iraq’s advancement and prosperity. We touched upon the multiple crises that affect stability in Iraq, whether in terms of security, political or social
challenges, in addition to the tensions in the region that require continuous coordination between countries and regional and international institutions.
We also discussed the situation in Gaza…
The UConn Huskies women’s basketball team’s most recent game came against the USC Trojans on December 21. Despite the contest being thrilling from start to finish, UConn ultimately came up short and lost to USC 72-70.
If there was any positive takeaway for Huskies fans in that defeat, it was that superstar Azzi Fudd made her return to the court for the first time since suffering a knee sprain during UConn’s December 7 game against Louisville.
While Fudd did play in that USC game, it was in an extremely limited role, having come off the bench and playing just 8 minutes while not scoring any points and going 0-4 from the field.
It makes sense why Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma was cautious in bringing Fudd back to action, given that she’s still fresh off returning from a torn ACL that kept her sidelined for almost all of the 2023-24 season.
When speaking with the media on December 28, Auriemma discussed easing Fudd back into action and assessed how this ongoing holiday break will benefit her.
“Certainly more so,” Auriemma said when asked if Fudd is any readier since the USC game, per The UConn Daily. “Certainly more so than she was the other day.
“A couple of practices isn’t really going to get you ready to play, so I think getting away and giving it an extra four or five days… I think all that, mentally, makes her a little more comfortable knowing that there has been enough time for it to be 100%,” Auriemma continued.
Geno on Azzi’s availability and participation in practice over the last few days:
“Certainly more so.”
The team has practiced the last three days in a row. Practice ran long today.
— Jake McCreven (@mccrevenjake)…
Monday, Dec. 30
Blue Devil Holiday Tournament
Howell 48, St. Joseph Hill (NY) 46 – Box Score
Boardwalk Classic
Egg Harbor 57, Atlantic City 43 – Box Score
Padua (DE) 52, Our Lady of Mercy 49 – Box Score
Absegami 46, Middlesex 34 – Box Score
Cumberland 38, Oakcrest 12 – Box Score
Butler Classic
Demarest 37, Glen Ridge 32 – Box Score
Mahwah 56, Northern Highlands 52 – Box Score
Ridgefield Park 44, Emerson Boro 29 – Box Score
Cougar Classic
Watchung Hills 52, Belvidere 46 – Box Score
Cranford 52, Oak Knoll 44 – Box Score
Montgomery 49, Bridgewater-Raritan 41 – Box Score
Chatham 63, Madison 42 – Box Score
Doane Academy Holiday Tournament
Pennsauken Tech 39, KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy 18 – Box Score
Garfield Holiday Tournament
Eastern Christian 43, Hasbrouck Heights 30 – Box Score
Park Ridge 46, Becton 39 – Box Score
Holiday Hoopfest
Paterson Kennedy 44, Paramus Catholic 33 – Box Score
Trenton 47, Passaic 44 – Box Score
Union City 35, Morristown 31 – Box Score
Rutgers Prep 59, Immaculate Heart 40 – Box Score
Gill St. Bernard’s 66, St. Rose 41 – Box Score
St. John Vianney 62, Montclair Immaculate 27 – Box Score
Holmdel Holiday Invitational
Ranney 60, East Brunswick 34 – Box Score
St. Thomas Aquinas 61, Hudson Catholic 54 – Box Score
Colts Neck 57, North Plainfield 44 – Box Score
Manasquan 39, Mount St. Mary 23 – Box Score
Joe Pepe Memorial Holiday Tournament
Dayton 49, Livingston 27 – Box Score
Joe Poli Tournament
Pascack Valley 52, Holy Angels 26 – Box Score
Old Tappan 72, Cresskill 41 – Box…
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Pittston Twp. Christmas Party
Amanda Radginski, left, and Asunta Crook, 11 months, both of Pittston, at the Pittston Twp. Christmas Party at St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (JASON ARDAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER) 
From left, are Xara, 5, Xena, 6, Xander, 5, and Xavier Brojakowski, 9, all of Pittston, at the Pittston Twp. Christmas Party at St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14. 
From left, are Zoesiana Wilcox, 1, of Nanticoke, Adalina Dominick, 12, of Pittston, and Sofia Hoffner, 11, of Pittston, at the Pittston Twp. Christmas Party at St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14. 
From left, are Ross and Sharon DePhillips, Penelope, 3; Bryce, 5; Nicole, Mark and Walter Precop, all of Pittston, at the Pittston Twp. Christmas Party at St. Joseph Marello Parish Hall on Saturday, Dec. 14. 
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The town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians have launched a commission to strengthen their relationship. At the commission’s first meeting in late November, tribal leaders said they’d like to collaborate with the town, but they also want to control the narrative about their culture.
Select Board member Patrick White, who co-chairs the commission, said his goal is “to really foster a strengthening of ties and understanding between the Stockbridge-Munsee community and the town of Stockbridge and surrounding areas.”
Tribal President Shannon Holsey said she appreciates the chance to expand their relationship and work together on behalf of the Nation and the town.
The tribe’s homeland extends across parts of six states, including western Massachusetts from the Housatonic valley east to the Connecticut River valley.
White proposed creating a war memorial honoring both Native and settler Revolutionary War regiments.
He suggested it be completed by July 2026, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the declaration of independence. But Tribal President Shannon Holsey said indigenous communities don’t always celebrate that moment in history.
“Still, to this day we share a very complex relationship with the United States government,” Holsey said. “Quite honestly, we’ve only been United States citizens — although we’ve always been citizens of our nation — for 100 years.”
Some of the commission members talked about celebrating the proposed monument at another date, such as Veterans Day.
White said the commission is a chance to learn from each other about how history is perceived.
The next meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2025.
The tribe and the town’s relationship goes back to 1737, when colonial lawmakers established the township of Stockbridge by royal charter, inviting tribal leaders to govern alongside four white settler families.
Over time, the settlers took control of the local government and of tribal land. Dispossessed…
The Union County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce the submission of three Green Acres NJDEP Grant applications for 2025. These applications, facilitated through the Union County Open Space, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, aim to enhance and expand recreational opportunities across the County. The projects include an inclusive playground at Unami Park located in the Borough of Garwood and Town of Westfield, improvements to Wheeler Spray Park in the City of Linden, and an upcoming Stewardship Grant initiative at the Deserted Village of Feltville, located in the Watchung Reservation in the Township of Berkeley Heights.
“The Union County Board of County Commissioners is dedicated to ensuring that all of our residents, regardless of their abilities or where they live, have access to high-quality recreational spaces,” said Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded. “These Green Acres grants highlight our commitment to promoting inclusivity, accessibility, and environmental stewardship throughout our parks system. We are proud to lead the way in creating spaces where families and individuals can gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors together.”
As part of the ongoing renovations at Unami Park, located in the municipalities of Garwood and Westfield, the existing playground will be updated to comply with the standards outlined in Jake’s Law. Passed in 2018, Jake’s Law encourages the development of inclusive playgrounds that exceed ADA standards, ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities. These renovations represent a significant step forward in creating recreational spaces that are welcoming and accessible to all residents of Union County.
In addition, Wheeler Spray Park in the City of Linden is slated for substantial upgrades under the 2025 Urban Park Green Acres Grant Program guidelines. This initiative focuses on urban parks in communities that face adverse cumulative stressors, promoting restorative and accessible recreational spaces….
If you’re looking for a fun way ring in the New Year, you’ve come to the right place!
Whether you want to spend time with friends or family, here’s a list of New Year’s Eve happenings to keep in mind as you make plans.
Kid-friendly events
Noon Year’s Eve at the Beekley Community Library, New Hartford – Kids can countdown to the new year with a balloon drop, games, crafts, snacks and punch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Click here for more information.
First Night Hartford, Bushnell Park – This free event offers a series of activities for families including free ice skating, arts and crafts, live music, make-you-own luminaries, fireworks and more. Click here for a schedule of events, starting at 2 p.m. and going past midnight.
Ring in the New Year at Spare Time – All New Year’s Eve parties include bowling and shoe rental for up to 6 guests, one 16″ pizza and soft drink pitcher per lane and $10 game zone play card. It costs $149.99 per lane. Click here to book in Vernon. There are other locations in Bristol and Windsor Locks.
Kids Countdown to New Years, Mystic Seaport Museum – Make some party hats, and sing and dance along to some live music! The event will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. Click here for more information and how you can purchase tickets.
New Year New Haven, New Haven Green – This free, family-friendly celebration will be held for the first time ever! There will be a giant slide, carousel, live ice sculpture carving, arts and crafts, photo ops, live music, food trucks and more. It’s set to take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Click here for more information.