Too Drunk MetLife Fan Punches Nurse After Being Taken To Hospital During Giants Game: Police Too Drunk MetLife Fan Punches Nurse After Being Taken To Hospital During Giants Game: Police
Too Drunk MetLife Fan Punches Nurse After Being Taken To Hospital During Giants Game: Police A 54-year-old Kinnelon resident was arrested for punching a nurse after he was taken to a hospital during the Giants game on Sunday, Nov. 26, police said. Todd Lent, clearly not thrilled at having to watch the 2-8 New England Patriots face the 3-8 New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, had to be taken to Hudson Regional Hospital because he was so intoxicated, Secaucus police said. Lent didn't even make it to halftime before he had to leave the game.  While a nurse was attempting to treat him in the emergency room, Lent punched her on the left side of her face with a clo…
'Turf Sucks, Place Is Lame:' NFL Players Would Rather Go To Any Stadium But MetLife, Poll Finds 'Turf Sucks, Place Is Lame:' NFL Players Would Rather Go To Any Stadium But MetLife, Poll Finds
'Turf Sucks, Place Is Lame:' NFL Players Would Rather Go To Any Stadium But MetLife, Poll Finds "If you build it, they will come." At least, that's what Ray Kisella said in "Field of Dreams." But many NFL players would rather not when it comes to NFC East locales, according to a new poll by The Athletic. The anonymous survey of NFL players led to some dubious results for the New York Giants (and Jets) and Washington Commanders, whose stadiums were found to be among the worst to play in. Out of 79 responses, MetLife Stadium (18.4 percent) was overwhelmingly voted the worst stadium to play in by NFL followed right behind by FedEx Field (13.9 percent).  Highmark Stadium (12.7 per…
Tuddies For Tommy: North Jersey's DeVito Notches First NFL Career Win With NY Giants Tuddies For Tommy: North Jersey's DeVito Notches First NFL Career Win With NY Giants
Tuddies For Tommy: North Jersey's DeVito Notches First NFL Career Win With NY Giants Who needs home cooking?  North Jersey's Tommy DeVito continues to defy the odds, notching his first career win Sunday, Nov. 19 on the road against the Washington Commanders as the Giants earned their third win 31 to 19. And possibly pushed themselves out of contention for the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft.  It wasn't always pretty, but the Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco grad threw 246 yards for three touchdowns, despite being battered behind a beleaguered offensive line that allowed nine sacks.  The 25-year-old QB will return home following his big win — a home he now famously…
North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets
North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets UPDATE (Nov. 1): Because the Jets game was the third straight time that QB Tommy DeVito was elevated from the practice squad, the Giants had to sign him to the 53-man roster before he could suit up against the Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. They did just that on Tuesday, Oct. 31. ****** ORIGINAL STORY (Oct. 29): It wasn't the Cinderella moment New York Giants fans might've hoped for when local quarterback Tommy DeVito was thrust into Sunday's game against the Jets for his first action as a pro. The third-string signal caller, who grew up a short drive from the Meadowlands, scored a t…
From The Couch To The Dining Room: Giants Guard Eats At East Rutherford Restaurant From The Couch To The Dining Room: Giants Guard Eats At East Rutherford Restaurant
From The Couch To The Dining Room: Giants Guard Eats At East Rutherford Restaurant Giants guard Justin Pugh knew the best place in North Jersey to dine since he went viral on Sunday, Oct. 15. Pugh, who during his player introduction said "Justin Pugh, straight off the couch," was at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford on Thursday, Oct. 19, the restaurant said on Facebook. Sending a huge shoutout to NY Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh @justinpugh67 for stepping off the couch and gracing us with his presence at Elia. We all bleed blue and loved having you over. @nygiants Posted by Elia Mediterranean Restaurant on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Pugh was sud…
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says A famed NBC sports broadcaster, born and raised in New York, is being called a hero after he apparently saved a restaurant-goer’s life, according to a new report. Long Island native Bob Costas, the legendary commentator and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee from Commack, became a hero when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow diner at a restaurant, an exclusive report by Page Six claims. It has not been revealed where Costas was dining at the time of the incident, but the magazine reported that when another patron at the eatery, who was not seated with the broadcaster, b…
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Closter Resident, In North Jersey Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Closter Resident, In North Jersey
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Closter Resident, In North Jersey Kenny Albert, a Closter resident, has called some of the biggest moments in sports and has plenty of stories to tell. Albert, the only sportscaster who does play by play for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL will be signing copies of his new book "A Mic For All Seasons" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. In the book, Albert discusses growing up the son of iconic sportscaster Marv Albert and calling 3,000 games, including calling the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, Jose Bautista's bat flip home run in 2015 and the U.S. women's hockey shootout in the 2018 Winter Olympic gold medal game, acc…
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness
Retired NJ State Police Veteran Remembered For Mix Of Strength And Kindness When a man casts as imposing a shadow as retired New Jersey State Police Lt. Kevin Joseph Hanrahan, his sudden and unexpected loss is felt as deeply as it is widely. Shock mixed with profound sadness as word spread that a heart attack cut down a man who was known to be as kind as he was powerful. He was only 61. Hanrahan was headed to his son's house in his 2020 Dodge Ram 1500 when he was stricken on Route 287 in Morris County around 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. The dashcam shows the vehicle slowing to a stop as it rolled off the pavement before coming to rest at a metal guardrail. …
Taylor Swift Rumored To Be Rooting For Travis Kelce At MetLife Stadium Sunday: Report Taylor Swift Rumored To Be Rooting For Travis Kelce At MetLife Stadium Sunday: Report
Taylor Swift Rumored To Be Rooting For Travis Kelce At MetLife Stadium Sunday: Report Get ready Swifties. And football fans. Your two worlds are about to collide once again as the "New Romantics" singer embarks on a new romance. Taylor Swift is expected to attend the Kansas City Chiefs-New York Jets game on Sunday, Oct. 1 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, to root on rumored new beau Travis Kelce, according to Front Office Sports.  Swift attended last week's Chiefs-Bears game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, and the broadcast frequently cut to her reactions as Kelce scored a touchdown to help the Chiefs win the game. Fans speculated Swift was secretly wheeled into t…
Meet Giants Legend Phil Simms In Ridgewood Meet Giants Legend Phil Simms In Ridgewood
Meet Giants Legend Phil Simms In Ridgewood Phil Simms will be returning to his old stomping grounds next week. The Giants legend, who won two Super Bowls playing for Big Blue will be signing copies of "Once a Giant" on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Bookends in Ridgewood at 6 p.m. Longtime football writer Gary Myers, who wrote the book, will also be at the signing. "Once a Giant" chronicles the 1986 New York Giants, who dominated the NFL, going 14-2 and won Super Bowl XXI, the franchise's first Super Bowl. The book features new interviews with Simms, coach Bill Parcells, tight end Mark Bavaro and the team's defensive coordinator, Bill Belich…
Former NFL Star Fred Smoot Arrested In Virginia Former NFL Star Fred Smoot Arrested In Virginia
Former NFL Star Fred Smoot Arrested In Virginia Former NFL star-turned Washington Commanders broadcaster Fred Smoot surrendered to authorities this week in Loudoun County, Daily Voice has learned. The 44-year-old former cornerback surrendered at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center Thursday, Aug. 10, on a charge of "failure to comply with support obligation," the Washington Post reports citing the county sheriff. County officials tell Daily Voice that Smoot surrendered to authorities on charges that were "civil in nature." This wouldn't be Smoot's first run-in with the law. In 2006, the athlete who appears to live in Ashburn, plead…
Commanders' Jamin Davis Had Virginia Reckless Driving Plea Rejected: Here's What Happens Next Commanders' Jamin Davis Had Virginia Reckless Driving Plea Rejected: Here's What Happens Next
Commanders' Jamin Davis Had Virginia Reckless Driving Plea Rejected: Here's What Happens Next Washington Commanders’ linebacker Jamin Davis will have a few more weeks to shore up his defense after a judge rejected his revised plea for alleged recklessly driving in Loudoun County. The Commanders' first round pick in 2021 is accused of driving 114 mph in a 45 mph zone on Loudoun County Parkway near Evergreen Ridge Drive, just outside Leesburg, in March 2022. The 24-year-old linebacker, who is famously passionate about NASCAR, was convicted in May of reckless driving and sentenced to 30 days in jail, which he appealed. Davis was scheduled to make his next court appearance last we…