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VOLUME 30 ISSUE 15
TREP$ TOWNSHIP ROCKS success THE RUMBLE
THE RUMBLE Falcons Fourth-Grade Tourney Team Takes Title Fourth Consecutive Year; Perfect End
Games, plants, s’mores pizza kits, custom jewelry, and more at the recent kids’ marketplace. PAGE 24
MONTVALE
CHAMBER CHOIR FOR Hills kids perform national anthem at Yankees game
THE WIN
The Pascack Hills High School Chamber Choir had the honor of performing the national anthem before the New York Yankees game on May 21 at Yankee Stadium, showcasing the talent and dedication of one of Bergen Countyʼs premier high school vocal ensembles. Led by acclaimed choral director Margarita Elkin, the auditioned Chamber Choir delivered a stirring rendition of “The StarSpangled Banner” before thousands of fans gathered in the Bronx for the evening matchup. The performance provided students with a once-in-a-lifetime
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Front to back, left to right: Giavanna Gramuglia, Hailey Sardina, Marcella Mastellone, Francesca Prunella, Danielle Lynn, Mia Ramos, Savannah Dalessio, Harlow Ponchak, Camryn Valla, Nina Cambria, Kelly Terwilliger, Dominick Gramuglia, Brian Ponchak, Manager Dominic Prunella, Adam Cambria, and Danny Dalessio. Photo by Nikki Prunella
HE FALCONS 4th Grade Tournament Team put together an unforgettable weekend at the 16th annual Park Ridge Rumble Softball Tournament, going a perfect 5-0 against strong competition and bringing
home the championship trophy. Over five games, the Falcons outscored their opponents 42-14 while combining dominant pitching, timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and outstanding defense. Every player contributed
throughout the weekend, and the teamʼs depth, resilience, and chemistry were on full display from the opening game through the championship celebration. The Falcons opened pool play
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JUNE 22, 2026
WESTWOOD
EIGHT SCOUTS, EIGHT LEGACIES
Troop 350 celebrates new Eagles: Court of Honor recognizes years of leadership, service, impact
For most Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout represents years of camping trips, merit badges, service projects, leadership positions and personal growth. For Westwoodʼs Troop 350, it also represents lasting improvements that can be seen throughout the community. Family members, fellow Scouts, troop leaders, municipal officials and representatives of the Northern New Jersey Council gathered at Zion Lutheran Church June 6 for a Court of Honor recognizing eight new Eagle Scouts: Nicholas Doell, Reed Gehringer, William Harrahy, Henry Herzing, Simon Maver, Noah Perez, Arinjay Tammanagoudar, and Nolan Wendrychowicz. Throughout the ceremony, speakers emphasized that the Eagle rank is both a recognition of achievement and a commitment to lifelong service, leadership and citizenship. “The ideals of scouting will forever be a part of them,” master of ceremonies Bernadette Gehringer told attendees. Collectively, the Scoutsʼ proj-
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BEST FEET FORWARD
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Westwood Regional Middle School, working with local law enforcement and first responders, hosts its inaugural Student Torch Run in support of Special Olympics New Jersey. PAGE 28
Bobbed hair, knickers, and knee socks were the height of middle-school fashion when Montvale’s seventh and eighth grades posed for this photograph outside the borough’s grammar school in the mid-1920s. PAGE 4