Rose Hill Gym to be Renovated, Renamed
By Jack McLoone Fordham Rose Hill Gym to be renovated by the summer of 2018. (Owen Corrigan/The Fordham Ram) The historic Rose Hill Gymnasium will be getting a new name, and a new look to match. The gym will be renamed the “Frank McLaughlin Family Basketball Court,” in honor of Frank McLaughlin, FCRH ’69. According […]
Jan 09 24January 09, 2024
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Hurricane Ian hits New Jersey: How much rain has fallen? Is there flooding?
After blowing through Florida and up the East Coast, the remnants of Hurricane Ian have made it to New Jersey. The storm, which landed on the west coast of Florida as a Category 4 (but on the cusp of a Category 5), is now classified as a…
Oct 01 22October 01, 2022
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Wawa vs. Sheetz: Seth Meyers wades into long-standing beef on 'Late Night'
It's a battle that feels as well-worn as Republicans vs. Democrats and has gripped the South Jersey-Pennsylvania-Delaware area for generations: Which is the better gas station convenience store/hoagie purveyor/cultural identifier: Wawa or Sheetz? The…
May 24 22May 24, 2022
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Is weed toxic for your pets? New study says marijuana edibles can be dangerous
While you're celebrating the start of legal sales of marijuana for recreational use in New Jersey, make sure to keep track of your edibles: a new study has shown that more pets are eating the THC-laced treats, and more are getting sick and even…
Apr 22 22April 22, 2022
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Get free Wawa coffee Thursday to celebrate company's 58th anniversary
Just in time for temperatures across the Northeast to reach into the low 80s, customers can get a free hot coffee of any size at any Wawa on Thursday, April 14, in celebration of the chain's 58th anniversary. Wawa started in 1964 in Delaware County,…
Apr 13 22April 13, 2022
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WATCH LIVE: Saint Peter's parade hits Jersey City to celebrate March Madness run
After a run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament that captured the hearts of not just all of New Jersey but the entire country, the Saint Peter's men's basketball team will be honored with a parade through Jersey City this afternoon starting at…
Apr 01 22April 01, 2022
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Gaslight Anthem is back together and planning new music, tour dates
After a seven-year hiatus, minus a brief reunion in 2018, The Gaslight Anthem is getting the band back together. The New Brunswick rockers posted to Twitter late Friday morning announcing they would be "returning to full time status as a band." In a…
Mar 25 22March 25, 2022
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Myles Cale: 3 things to know about Seton Hall's elder statesman at March Madness
Seton Hall's trip to the NCAA Tournament is one last ride for their longest-tenured player, Myles Cale. The 6'6" guard from Delaware has played numerous roles with the team, from valuable bench piece to defensive sparkplug to primary point guard and…
Mar 16 22March 16, 2022
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Jared Rhoden: 3 things to know about Seton Hall's star player at March Madness
At the helm for the Seton Hall Pirates, back in the NCAA Tournament after missing last season, is 6-foot-6 senior guard Jared Rhoden. This is his second trip to March Madness, as he was a freshman when the Pirates made the tournament in the 2018-19…
Mar 16 22March 16, 2022
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Kadary Richmond: 3 things to know about Seton Hall's X-factor at March Madness
The vast majority of minutes played by Seton Hall this year have gone to transfer players, and that was mostly by design. One of those transfers has been getting maybe even more minutes than expected due to injuries: sophomore point guard and former…
Mar 16 22March 16, 2022
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Ike Obiagu: 3 things to know about Seton Hall's big shot blocker at March Madness
There are few plays in basketball as satisfying as an emphatic blocked shot. Luckily for those watching Seton Hall, you can expect them in bunches thanks to the Pirates' 7-foot-2 center, graudate student Ike Obiagu. Obiagu's presence in the middle of…
Mar 16 22March 16, 2022
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How much snow did North Jersey get?
North Jersey got a blast of winter weather, courtesy of a nor'easter that traveled up the coast. Starting Friday night and continuing through Saturday, the Shore was hit hard, but North Jersey got its fair share of snow as well. North Jersey was…
Jan 29 22January 29, 2022
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WATCH LIVE: Gov. Phil Murphy is sworn in to second term at inauguration
The official start of Phil Murphy's second term as Governor of New Jersey — the first Democrat to be re-elected since 1977 — begins Tuesday, with his inauguration at the Patriots Theater at the Trenton War Memorial. The ceremony will get underway at…
Jan 18 22January 18, 2022
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Happy 234th birthday, New Jersey! Why is it today, December 18?
Happy 234th Birthday, New Jersey! The representatives of all 13 counties—yes, only 13 at the time—voted unanimously to ratify the United States Constitution, making New Jersey the third state. Not only did it pass unanimously, but it did so quickly:…
Dec 18 21December 18, 2021
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New SZA single 'I Hate U' released after TikTok success
First it was released on an anonymous Soundcloud account, along with two other songs. Then, it became one of the latest viral sounds on TikTok. And finally, it's available on music streaming services for the masses: SZA's latest single, "I Hate U."…
Dec 03 21December 03, 2021
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'Barrier to access': Red Bank library dumps overdue fines; that could boost returns
RED BANK - Do you have an overdue book from the Red Bank Public Library that you haven't returned because of the late fine? Maybe you have so many charges that your library card has been blocked? Now, in a permanent change, you no longer have to…
Apr 13 21April 13, 2021
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Up to 8 inches of snow expected Thursday in New Jersey. Here's how much to expect in your county.
Cry "Uncle!" all you want, Mother Nature isn't listening: more snow is on the way in New Jersey on Thursday. If you're not a snow fan, it's been a rough February. The first day of the month also brought the first big snow of the year, a potentially…
Feb 16 21February 16, 2021
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Super Bowl Sunday New Jersey snow inch count: How much to expect in your county
It'll be warm down in Tampa for the Super Bowl on Sunday, but that'll be about as close to good weather as most New Jerseyans can expect, according to latest forecasts. The state is just a week removed from a potentially record-breaking snowfall that…
Feb 06 21February 06, 2021
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How to watch Gov. Murphy's New Jersey State of the State address Tuesday
It's safe to say that Gov. Phil Murphy is going to have a lot of ground to cover in the annual New Jersey State of the State address, which he is scheduled to deliver on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The address will be pre-recorded, adding yet another wrinkle…
Jan 12 21January 12, 2021
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