Reed Flood was on fire from three-point land with five three-pointers on his way to 20 points for Union in its 56-52 win over Livingston in Livingston.

Ezenna Asawabelem was also hot from beyond the arc as he made four three-pointers on his way to 14 points. Omalley King chipped in with 11 points in the victory.

Reese Downey set a career-high with 41 points to lead Absegami past Our Lady of Mercy 56-45 in Galloway.

Downey, a senior, had 11 field goals, including six from behind the arc, and added 13 free throws to beat her previous high game by five points.

Kimi Sayson recorded 27 points and five rebounds to lead Shore over Colts Neck 59-37 in Colts Neck.

Josue Cuadrado starred for Buena with 20 points in its 47-30 win over Cape May Tech in Buena.

Shamel Rivera-Collazo added 12 points for Buena, which used a 24-3 second quarter to take control of the game.

Gabriella Flanzbaum led Keansburg with a game-high 13 points in a 32-26 win over Matawan in Keansburg.

Brianna Casiano scored a game-high 14 points and Atlantic Tech played stellar defense on its way to a 62-12 win over St. Joseph (Hamm.) in Hammonton.

Atlantic Tech held the hosts to just one basket in three of the four quarters and improved to 8-4.

Matawan’s Jayden Elijah had already packed his bags in anticipation of move-in day tomorrow at Rutgers University, but before he enrolled early and joined the Scarlet Knights’ football team, the two-sport standout had one thing left to do. So, he laced up his basketball sneakers one last time.

Gaby Parker scored 21 points for Freehold Township as it used a big fourth quarter to down Long Branch 45-29 in Long Branch.

Old Bridge recorded bonus points in each of its nine bout wins to defeat East Brunswick, 47-25, in East Brunswick .

Old Bridge dominated the lower weights by winning five of the six bouts from 106 pounds through 138 pounds. Gavin Young (113), Viktor Ilnytskyi (120) and Daniel Ferraro (132) recorded pins in the victory.

Allison Dieckmann had a game-high 14 points for Butler with five rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 53-24 win against Hawthorne in Butler.

Butler (6-7) outscored Hawthorne 27-13 in the first half and allowed three points in the first quarter against Hawthorne. Butler extended its lead with a 26-11 second half, limiting Hawthorne to two points in the fourth quarter, to win 53-24.

Addison Weist scored 14 points to lead Cumberland past Highland 45-40 in Blackwood.

Cumberland (5-8) led 27-19 at halftime before holding Highland off in the second half.

Eve Qasemi and Lianna Schuler each scored eight points for Lodi in a 30-18 win against Paterson Charter in Paterson.

Lodi (5-7) led 12-8 in the first half, limiting Paterson Charter to one point in the first quarter. Lodi extended its lead with a 18-10 second half to down Paterson Charter, 30-18.

Alana Vieira led the way for West Morris with 13 points in its 52-44 overtime victory over Villa Walsh in Morristown.

Zoe Kratochvil added 12 points for West Morris, which outscored Villa Walsh 10-2 in the overtime period. Brooke Cubbage reached double figures with 10 points in the victory. West Morris outscored Villa Walsh 14-3 from the free throw line.

Jillian Hines scored 14 points to propel Palmyra past Maple Shade 42-14 in Maple Shade and won its seventh straight.

Palmyra (9-1) took control early and led 26-6 at halftime.

Sidney Smith scored a game-high 31 points with four rebounds and nine steals for Roselle Park in its 58-24 triumph over Koinonia in Roselle Park.

Roselle Park (9-0) led 50-13 at halftime against Koinonia, limiting Koinonia to two points in the second quarter.

Kendahl Hibinski scored 10 points to lead New Milford past Bogota 39-32 in Bogota.

New Milford (4-6) led 20-9 at halftime before holding Bogota (3-8) off in the second half.

Jason Woods scored 18 points to propel Metuchen past Edison 48-35 in Metuchen.

Elaina Kraybill netted 12 points for Egg Harbor in its 47-21 win over Cedar Creek in Egg Harbor.

Lyla Brown added nine points in the victory.

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Jeremy Valdez led Perth Amboy Magnet with 13 points and five rebounds in its 47-36 win against Somerset Tech in Perth Amboy.

Leading 27-17 at halftime, Perth Amboy Magnet (5-5) extended its lead with a 20-19 second half to win, 47-36.

Keegan Melly dished out four assists and scored a goal as Randolph, No. 11 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeated No. 19 Kinnelon-Jefferson-Sparta, 9-2, in Morristown.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend from college works in Europe now and asked to stay with me for 10 days when he was here visiting. I made sure he had fresh towels every day.

A 17-year-old dirt bike rider died Tuesday morning after he crashed into a garbage truck in Lower Township, authorities said.

The municipal garbage truck was driving north on Bayshore Road around 11:30 a.m. when the driver began to make a right turn onto Atlantic Avenue, according to a joint statement from Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lower Township Police Department.

Italia Penevolpe scored 11 points for Wardlaw-Hartridge in its 33-25 win over Piscataway Magnet in Piscataway.

Rajwans Sindhar added 10 points for Wardlaw-Hartridge, which led 26-11 after three quarters.

Ava Illuzzi starred for Secaucus with 21 points and 10 assists in its 61-27 win over North Arlington in Secaucus.

Ava D’Addetta added 11 points and four rebounds for Secaucus, which led 23-3 after the first quarter. Julia Pozo chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds in the victory.

A member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips admitted his role in the Essex County gang this week, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Jersey.

Jason Franklin, a/k/a “Freak,” pleaded guilty Friday to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, conspiracy and now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, federal prosecutors said.

Now might be a good time to grab this Apple 2024 MacBook Air Laptop as Amazon is offering a rare discount that’s as good as ever.

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Kyle Tribble-King, Stephen Adou and Yasin Hogue each scored 10 points for Willingboro in its 38-29 win against Burlington City in Willingboro.

Tied at 14-14 at halftime, Willingboro (2-11) utilized a 15-3 third quarter to take a 29-17 lead. Burlington City cut the lead with a 12-9 fourth quarter yet Willingboro kept Burlington City at bay to win, 38-29.

TJ McGovern scored 16 points to lead Clearview past Audubon 57-53 in Audubon.

Clearview (6-7) trailed 28-21 at halftime but turned things around in the second half and outscored Audubon 36-25.

Brett Foster paced Clearview with 15 goals in its 48-28 win over Glassboro in Glassboro.

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The Memphis Grizzlies face the San Antonio Spurs in a regular season game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 (1/17/25) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Tarun Aravind recorded 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists to lead Northern Burlington past Bordentown 57-51 in Columbus.

Molly Brozowski led Kent Place, No. 5 in the NJ.com Top 20, with four goals and an assist in its 11-0 shutout against Chatham at the Warinanco Ice Center in Roselle.

Ronnasia Reid led the way for Pennsauken Tech with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in its 41-35 win over Burlington Township in Pennsauken.

Esmerelda Reyes added 11 points and four rebounds for Pennsauken Tech, which outscored Burlington Township 26-18 in the second half.

In all his time at Manchester Regional, coach Dave Heitman had rarely — if ever — experienced an atmosphere like the one he did on Thursday.

A gym packed to the brim, alive with buzz and hype like never before, the school that produced the greatest and most decorated American wrestler of all-time was ready to once again come alive and be sent into a frenzy if given the chance.

A has been arrested on allegations that he was dealing methamphetamines out of an auto repair shop.

James Palmisano, 43, of Little Egg Harbor, was taken into custody on Jan. 3 and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of steroids, possession of drug paraphernalia and various weapons offenses, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said on Friday.

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LOVB Salt Lake takes on LOVB Madison in a League One Volleyball Pro match on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 (1/17/25) at Wisconsin Field House in Madison, Wisc.

The inaugural season of LOVB Pro, which launched earlier this month, is made up of six teams, including Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Omaha and Salt Lake City, Utah.

It’s time for another edition of the Escape the Rock tournament from Council Rock South High School (Pa.), which along with the Beast of the East in December are the biggest in-season tournaments involving New Jersey teams based on numbers of teams participating and quality opposition.

Dave Chappelle is gearing up to host “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, Jan. 18 — and the standup comedian is no stranger to the Studio 8H stage.

The Rose Basketball Club and Angel Reese face the Vinyl and Arike Ogunbowale on opening night of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Miami, Fla.

Authorities in Hudson County are investigating a traffic incident that left an enormous hole in the side of a Target store at the North Bergen Commons Friday.

A man has been sentenced to prison in a stabbing that left a woman with serious injuries that she is still recovering from two years later.

Harry Bray, Jr., 37, of Manchester, received an 18-year sentence on Friday, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to attempted murder in November.

A Morris County woman sentenced to five years probation upon the condition she spend 90 days in prison after pleading guilty to endangering the welfare of a child at a daycare in Mount Olive, officials from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday.

Christina Susco, 38, of Budd Lake pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree endangering the welfare of a child in November 2024 after she was accused of assaulting a 16-month-old child at the Mount Olive Child Care & Learning Center, where she worked earlier in the year, officials said.

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Scholarship Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships from high school seniors graduating in 2025 who reside in Scotch Plains or Fanwood.

Scholarship applications also are available to residents currently attending college or other post-high school institutions.

If you’re looking for big party sound from a portable Bluetooth speaker at an affordable price, this JBL Xtreme 3 Speaker deal on Amazon is just for you.

The Kenilworth Public Library will provide several free programs for adults during February.

The library will hold a card-making group called “Paper Pals” from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 10 and 2-4 p.m. Feb. 18.

The Vegas Golden Knights face the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 (1/17/25) in a regular season game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C.

The Orlando Magic face the Boston Celtics in a regular season game on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 (1/17/25) at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

The Mist Basketball Club and Breanna Stewart face the Lunar Owls and Napheesa Collier in the first-ever game of the Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Miami, Fla.

For the last nine years, Cranford has been the cream of the crop in Union County. The Cougars have won the last nine county tournament titles in a row. Some, they’ve won handily. Others, like last year, came down to the wire.

Another week has gone by in the girls basketball season, and it was filled with stellar performances across the state.

Elisabeth Finch, the former “Grey’s Anatomy” writer who sparked controversy by lying about having cancer, is being accused of a new scam.

When Woody Johnson fired general manager Joe Douglas, back on Nov. 17, he said it was in part so the Jets could begin their search for a successor immediately. And when they started interviewing candidates in mid December after hiring a sports media and analytics firm (led by former GM Mike Tannenbaum) to help with the search, in the midst of a seven-week stretch when they were the only team in the market for a new general manager, they appeared to be taking advantage of that opportunity.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” will return with the 3rd episode of its 17th season on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at 8 p.m. You can watch the episode live as it airs on Philo (free trial) or DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial).

PHILADELPHIA – Los Angeles Rams rookie edge rusher Jared Verse has had an impressive season, earning a Pro Bowl selection and helping the Rams reach Sunday afternoon’s divisional-round game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. However, comments he made about Eagles fans in a story that appeared on the Los Angeles Times website may stir up the very people he said he “hates,” potentially leading to an even more raucous crowd at the game. Eagles players have chimed in on the remarks, with one star questioning why Verse would make such statements. In the story, Verse expressed his strong dislike for Eagles fans.

• • Bowlers of the Week: Boys | Girls
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  • Top-100 Averages: Boys | Girls
  • Honor Rolls

NEW YORK -- St. John’s will look a lot different during Rick Pitino’s third season next year because several players will leave for the pros, the Hall of Fame coach said Friday.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday morning in Florence, officials said.

The 41-year-old Camden woman was hit at about 5:40 a.m. on the 1900 block of Florence-Columbus Road, Florence police said.

Two liberal pundits broke down what they believe could be President-elect Donald Trump’s code to winning the White House.

“WWE Friday Night SmackDown” is airing the third episode of its 27th season on Friday at 8 p.m. You can watch live as it airs on DirecTV Stream (free trial) or Fubo TV (free trial), as well as Sling TV (50% off).

Leah Griffith, a trustee and resident of Summit, has been recognized as the City of Summit Volunteer of the Year by Mayor Elizabeth Fagan. Griffith’s unwavering dedication and commitment to the community have been highlighted through her various roles and contributions.

Each week, NJ Advance Media will select Bowlers of the Week in every conference, highlighting the best individual efforts around the state.

What has been already a roaring start to the 2024-25 NJSIAA boys bowling season got even more stellar with great marks being recorded on the lanes this past week.

Winter storm watches have been issued for eight counties in northern New Jersey as the state braces for a weekend storm system that could drop as much as 6 to 10 inches of snow in some areas and create dangerous road conditions across the region on Sunday.

NEW YORK -- When Kadary Richmond steps on the court at Prudential Center on Saturday night as a member of the St. John’s Red Storm for the first time, he’s probably going to get lustily booed.

With the beginning of county tournaments taking place this past week, we witnessed top-tier performances on the lanes to win county titles throughout the N.J. girls bowling scene.

Amazon has dropped a mega-sized deal on this 65-inch Roku Pro Series 4K QLED TV that’s cheaper than ever.

A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:08 p.m. valid from Sunday noon until Monday 4 a.m. for Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Union counties.

The weather service adds to prepare for, "Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches possible."

CNN is weighing moving one of its top anchors to the graveyard shift ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, according to reports.

The Mets front office is on a roll. Just one day after signing outfielder Jesse Winker to a 1 year, $7.5 million deal, they’ve added another key piece to the team.

New Jersey dropped its unsuccessful appeal of a court order that allowed New York’s congestion pricing to start on Jan. 5 and intends to file a new suit against the Federal Highway Administration, attorneys said.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch at 3:04 p.m. on Friday valid from Sunday 10 a.m. until Monday 1 a.m. for Sussex, Warren, Morris and Hunterdon counties.

The weather service says to be ready for, "Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible."

What do Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky, Pro Football Hall of Famer Harry Carson, rapper Jay-Z and actress Sarah Jessica Parker all have in common?

A new era of women’s professional basketball begins tonight.

Four months after NJ Advance Media uncovered allegations of a “toxic” environment within the Rutgers gymnastics program and an internal investigation into a potential inappropriate relationship between its head coach and former athletic director Pat Hobbs, an external investigation commissioned by the school confirmed those allegations.

The disorder that is the natural disaster recovery system may best be summed up by Hurricane Sandy “clawbacks.”

After the storm reshaped New Jersey in 2012, homeowners understandably sought monetary relief in order to recover. Many were encouraged to apply for federal programs to build back homes and purchase essential needs. Not all that money was valid though, the federal government later said.

The Mets are believed to have moved on from negotiations with free agent first baseman Pete Alonso — for now

Have a look below at the notebook articles highlighting the stories from this past week.

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Murders and banishments abound on season 3 of Peacock’s “The Traitors.”

By Patrick Cullen

DEAR ERIC: A group of my friends has been meeting monthly for about 35 years. Initially, the gathering was intended to discuss our common profession, but over the years the monthly sessions have become equal parts personal and career talk.

The 64th annual running of the George Jockish Bergen County Tournament takes stage at Garfield Middle School on Saturday and Sunday, but out of the field will be NJ.com No. 7-ranked St. Joseph (Mont.) as the Green Knights are at Escape The Rock at Council Rock South (PA) this weekend.

“Severance” will premiere its long-awaited second season on Friday, Jan. 17 on Apple TV+ (free trial).

PHILADELPHIA — Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert returned to practice on Friday after missing Thursday’s session with an illness. Goedert was the only one who didn’t participate yesterday.

New Jersey has been a hotbed for boys basketball talent for the years and this season is no exception.

Check out the lists below to see the statewide per-game season stat leaders through Thursday, Jan. 16 in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers.

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Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Big North Conference through Thursday, Jan. 16, in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers made.

*These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Burlington County Scholastic League through Thursday, Jan. 16 in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Cape-Atlantic League through Thursday, Jan. 16 in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Colonial Conference through Thursday, Jan. 16 in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers.

This Minnesota Democrat is no stranger to freezing temperatures.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Colonial Valley Conference through Thursday, Jan. 16, in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers made.

*These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Greater Middlesex Conference through Thursday, Jan. 17 in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League through Thursday, Jan. 17 in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers.

A Jersey City man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash in the early hours of New Year’s Day that left a woman with serious injuries, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced Friday.

The crash occurred shortly before 3 a.m. Jan. 1 in the area of Communipaw and Marcy avenues, not far from Route 440 and Lincoln Park.

Check out the lists below to see the per-game season stat leaders in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference through Thursday, Jan. 16, in six statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and 3-pointers made.

*These numbers are based off stats reported by coaches to njschoolsports.com.