“There is a want to accomplish something bigger than yourself. Before we won four (state titles) in a row, we went 12 years without winning. This team honors those who came before — who came up short — who got crushed — and who wanted to build something stronger. It’s about accomplishing something as an entire group and continuing the legacy.” — Coach Donovan Hugel

Antoni has been serving for the last four years as Director of Counseling and Assessment at Ewing Public Schools and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Temple University.

“I applaud you for continuing to lean into this,” Maplewood Township Committee person Dean Dafis told the Board of Ed, “especially right now in the climate that we’re in — cultural and legal attacks against the LGBTQ community, especially against our trans youth.”

At a special meeting on June 25, Maplewood Township presented a modified design of the all inclusive playground plans for Maplecrest Park.

Officials stressed that Parker Avenue was not being singled out but was the beginning of a network of dedicated bike lanes throughout the town — should the plan move forward.

The NYPD announced a $30,000 combined reward for information leading to the arrest, indictment and/or conviction of a 21-year-old Maplewood man who police allege to have set fire to police vehicles in Brooklyn on June 12.