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The Herald News is a daily broadsheet newspaper produced by North Jersey Media Group, which also prints its companion paper, The Record, based in Hackensack, New Jersey. This publication is located in Woodland Park, previously known as West Paterson, and primarily covers the Passaic County region in New Jersey. The Herald News boasts a daily circulation of approximately 50,000 and over 40,000 copies on Sundays. The current version of Herald News has evolved from several earlier publications, but it officially formed in 1988 when two newspapers from Passaic and Paterson joined forces.

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North Jersey high school box scores for April 22 (after 8:30 p.m.)

1 day ago | northjersey.com | Ryan Rivero |Joe Ragozzino

Here are the high school box scores for events involving North Jersey teams for April 22. This file will be updated all night long. BaseballWayne Hills 9, Pequannock 0RBI: (WH) Baratta 1, Lynch 1, Giacalone 1, Pellegrino 3, Kearney 2. WP: Jake Donofrio. Lyndhurst 4, Park Ridge 3Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. RBI: (L) Jayson Bellenger 1, Tyler Herman 2. Ramsey 12, Teaneck 3RBI: (Rms) Steckelman 2, Cotes 1, Irving 1, McNally 1, Godwin 1, Sailer 3, DeSimone 2.
Army makes major changes to Army Combat Fitness Test; here's what men, women must do

1 day ago | northjersey.com | Lori Comstock

The U.S. Army is making changes to their physical fitness requirements for all soldiers, introducing new gender-neutral standards while eliminating one of its most criticized events. On Monday, the Army announced the redesigned Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) for soldiers in combat roles, which will officially replace the Army Fitness Test (AFT), seeking to "enhance solider fitness, improve warfighting readiness and increase the lethality of the force," according to a release on the Army website.
Why is the Ice Bucket Challenge back? Here's the 2025 rules, what to know

2 days ago | northjersey.com | Lori Comstock

The Ice Bucket Challenge is making a new splash with a new cause in mind, nearly a decade after it first went viral to raise awareness for ALS. In the summer of 2014, a media frenzy ensued with friends, teachers, celebrities, athletes, billionaires and even former presidents dumping buckets of ice water over their head to raise funds and awareness for the progressive neurodegenerative disease.
3-sport athletes are becoming rare, but some North Jersey players are bucking the trend

2 days ago | northjersey.com | Nick Gantaifis

Three-sport athletes are becoming less common due to factors like increased specialization and longer sports seasons. Many coaches and athletes believe that playing multiple sports develops well-rounded athletes and valuable skills. At one point in his life, Butler senior P.J. Coffey juggled four sports across three seasons. He started in flag football at age 5, and said he'd "literally tried it all" before sticking with football, basketball, wrestling and baseball.
North Jersey high school box scores for April 21

2 days ago | northjersey.com | Joe Ragozzino |Ryan Rivero

Here are the high school box scores for events involving North Jersey teams for April 21. This file will be updated all night long. BaseballPassaic Tech 5, Passaic 22B: (PT) Justin Brown. (P) Andy Rodriguez. 3B: (PT) Mickey Gilligan. HR: (P) Randis Rosario. RBI: (PT) Gilligan 1, Matt Caruso 1, Christian Herrera 2, Brown 1. (P) Randis Rosario 2. WP: Jordan Martin. LP: Rodriguez. Records: PT (8-2); P (3-5)Wallington 5, Hasbrouck Heights 3Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
General Mills blackout today, before next Amazon boycott; here's why, what to know

2 days ago | northjersey.com | Lori Comstock

Consumers nationwide are taking part in a week-long boycott of General Mills beginning today, taking aim at the massive company who organizers say represents everything wrong with the corporate grip on the nation's food system. The seven-day spending freeze, organized by the People's Union USA and led by John Schwarz, comes on the heels of a three-day economic blackout of all major retailers through the Easter holiday.
Did Pope Francis ever visit New Jersey or NYC? Here's how often the pope visited the U.S.

3 days ago | northjersey.com | Lori Comstock

Catholics across the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, a humble reformer whose humility endeared him to the masses and has stoked memories of his six-day visit to the United States. Pope Francis, 88, who died Easter Monday following health issues in recent months, visited the tri-state area during his tenure, drawing hundreds of thousands of faithful who gathered in the nation's largest cities.
How to watch 'Conclave' now; is 'Conclave' streaming on Amazon yet? Here's how to watch

3 days ago | northjersey.com | Lori Comstock

The death of Pope Francis has marked an end of an era for the Catholic Church as it paves way for a highly sacred and mysterious process that was the premise behind the Oscar-winning thriller "Conclave."Francis, 88, died Easter Monday, the Vatican said. Francis' death now leads to a centuries-old process called a conclave, where a new leader of the world's roughly 1.4 billion Catholics will be elected.
Judge dismisses key attacks in lawsuits trying to block NYC congestion pricing

3 days ago | northjersey.com | Colleen Wilson

The most consequential suit was filed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which has sued the Trump administration for attempting to kill the tolling programA federal judge in New York has dismissed several arguments made in four different cases filed to block New York City's congestion pricing toll, giving a boost to proponents of the tolling plan. Of 20 arguments against the toll program across the four cases, Judge Lewis Liman on April 17 dismissed all but five.
More than a diva, Bette Davis was a warrior, says this one-woman play

3 days ago | northjersey.com | Jim Beckerman

Ruth Elizabeth Davis (she got the "Bette" from the Balzac novel "Cousin Bette") of Lowell, Massachusetts, arrived in Hollywood in 1930 to instant non-acclaim. She became known for the series of tense, tough, hard characters she played in films like "Jezebel," "The Letter," "The Little Foxes," "In This Our Life" and "Beyond the Forest."She was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Anyone can do Bette Davis.