Northeast

NJ tournament game ends in uproar after umpire makes controversial call on game-tying home run

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2 years ago

May 25, 2024

NJ tournament game ends in uproar after umpire makes controversial call on game-tying home run

A potential game-tying, three-run home run in the final inning of a high school baseball state tournament game was waved off after an umpire ruled that a runner had not touched home plate, which ended the game.

Northern Highlands High School in New Jersey was down to its final out on Wednesday in the first round of the state’s Section 3, Group 1 tournament when Beckham Stern blasted a three-run home run – all for naught.

The big lefty flipped his bat in the air for good reason, as he had just tied the game at three in miraculous fashion – or so he thought.

However, the home plate umpire said that the first baserunner, who had originally been on second, never touched home.

A high school baseball game ended in controversy after a game-tying home run was waved off.

The opposing team in Mount Olive seemed to notice right away, as their catcher immediately jogged to the pitcher’s mound.

According to New Jersey Advance Media, Mount Olive head coach Pete Zoccolillo said that the catcher had gotten no inkling from the umpire, but the ump did appear to turn toward the area behind the dish after the runner had crossed.

The video shows it is unclear whether the runner did, in fact, touch home, although he clearly is in the vicinity of the plate.

A baseball laying in a glove on the grass. (Getty Images)

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As Northern Highlands headed back toward the dugout, Mount Olive had a mound visit with the entire infield, all while Northern Highlands head coach Paul Albarella was talking to the next batter.

There clearly seemed to be a bit of confusion from the Mount Olive side, but Zoccolillo, several feet from the foul line, instructed his pitcher to step off the mound and throw it home.

The catcher caught the ball and stepped on home, and the umpire ruled the appeal successful, thus giving Mount Olive a 3-0 win.

The runner in question, and the head coach, argued with the umpire, but to no avail.

“He completely jumped over home plate and missed by like three feet,” Zoccolillo said Thursday. “The umpire was standing right there, and he saw it. He saw it. And he was watching everybody touch home, and the kid jumped over home plate. So the second kid came around, and the third kid came around, so I appealed it. Everybody saw it. Myself, the crowd, everybody saw the kid completely jumped over home plate.”

This isn’t the first controversy in the New Jersey Interscholatic Athletic Association this year. Manasquan High School thought they had won a trip to the boys’ basketball Group 2 state championship after a buzzer-beater against Camden.

SEC baseballs. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

However, despite the shot clearly having gotten off in time, officials gathered afterward and reversed the call, giving Camden a 46-45 victory. Camden eventually won the state tournament at Rutgers, with Manasquan players in attendance.

The seventh-seeded Mount Olive squad advanced to the second round, where they will play No. 2 Ramapo on Wednesday.

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Boston, MA

JetBlue to pull out of N.H.’s largest airport amid capacity crisis, officials announce – The Boston Globe

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May 15, 2026

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JetBlue to pull out of N.H.’s largest airport amid capacity crisis, officials announce – The Boston Globe

JetBlue will terminate all service to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire this summer, with the airline’s final flight scheduled for July 8, airport officials said Thursday.

Airport officials said on social media that they were “very disappointed” that the airline will be pulling its service. Manchester-Boston is the largest airport in New Hampshire and sixth largest in New England.

“MHT has worked diligently to promote JetBlue service at MHT, providing air service incentives, a substantial marketing budget, and conducting various promotional activities to create awareness,” officials wrote. “Unfortunately, those efforts were not enough to overcome their ongoing business challenges, which have only been exacerbated by the recent spike in jet fuel prices.”

While JetBlue has long been one of the largest carriers at Logan International Aiport in Boston, some of its routes to Manchester, roughly 50 miles north, have seen lower passenger numbers.

Aviation publication SimpleFlying reported that the airline’s least popular route last year were flights to Manchester from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, seating just 47 passengers on average.

JetBlue told the airport its decision came as they “make a tough call as to how to best support national connectivity in a time of capacity crisis,” officials said.

The announcement comes just weeks after JetBlue unveiled major route expansion plans in South Florida to fill gate spaces vacated by budget-friendly Spirit Airlines, which ceased its operations in May. A bid from JetBlue to buy Spirit Airlines was blocked in 2024 by the Biden Administration over anti-trust concerns.

JetBlue could not immediately be reached for comment on Friday.

Bryan Hecht can be reached at bryan.hecht@globe.com. Follow him on Instagram @bhechtjournalism.

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Pittsburg, PA

Here are all the free movies you can watch outside this summer in Pittsburgh

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May 15, 2026

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Here are all the free movies you can watch outside this summer in Pittsburgh

Yet another sign of summer in Pittsburgh is here: the lineup for Dollar Bank Cinema in the Park. Grab a blanket and/or set of lawn chairs — and don’t forget snacks. All screenings are free but subject to weather, and all begin at dusk — usually between 8:50 and 9:15 p.m.

Arsenal Park

40th Street at Davison Street, Lawrenceville
Fridays

June 12 – Cars (G)
June 26 – Wicked for Good (PG)
July 17 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
July 31 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)
August 14 – Lilo & Stitch (PG)

Banksville Park

1461 Crane Ave., Banksville
Mondays

June 15 – The Wiz (1978) (PG)
July 13 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)

Brookline Memorial Park

Oakridge Street, Brookline
Thursdays

June 18 – The Wiz (PG)
June 26 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
July 9 – Miracle (PG)
August 6 – Hoppers (PG)

Flagstaff Hill in Schenley Park

Oakland
Wednesdays

*Due to special construction taking place at Flagstaff Hill, the final two “Wednesday Movies” in July (July 22nd and 29th) will occur at Schenley Plaza

June 10 – Hamnet (PG-13)
June 17 – Creed (PG-13)
June 24 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
July 1 – Hamilton (PG-13)
July 8 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
July 15 – The Naked Gun (2025) (PG-13)

Grandview Park

Bailey Avenue, Mt. Washington
Saturdays

June 13 – Cars (G)
June 20 – The Wiz (1978) (G)
June 27 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
July 11 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)
July 18 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
July 25 – Miracle (PG)

Highland Park

Reservoir Drive, Highland Park
Mondays

June 22 – Wicked: For Good (PG)
July 20 – Miracle (PG)
August 10 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)

Liberty Green Park

Larimer Avenue, East Liberty

Wednesday

August 12 – Lilo & Stitch (2025) (PG)

McBride Park

McBride Street, Lincoln Place

Mondays

June 29 – Hamilton (PG-13)
July 27 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)

Ormsby Park

S. 22nd Street, South Side

Tuesdays

June 16 – The Wiz (G)
June 30 – Hamilton (PG-13)
July 14 – The Bad Guys 2 (PG)
July 28 – A Minecraft Movie (PG)

June 13 – Hamnet (PG-13)
June 20 – Creed (PG-13)
June 27 – F1: The Movie (PG-13)
July 11 – Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning (PG-13)
July 18 – The Naked Gun (PG-13)
July 25 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)

Schenley Plaza

4100 Forbes Ave., Oakland
Sundays

July 22 – The Phoenician Scheme (PG-13)
July 26* – Film Pittsburgh Presents: ReelAbilities Summer Shorts
July 29 – Badlands (1973) (PG)

Troy Hill Citizens Park

August 3 – Hoppers (PG)

West End Elliott Overlook

Rue Grande Vue Street, Elliott. (Next to Elmer Pavilion)
Mondays

June 8 – Cars (G)
July 6 – The Spongebob Movie: Search for Squarepants (PG)

Note: Inclement weather may cause cancellations. For cancellation updates follow follow CitiParks Office of Special Events (@pgheventsoffice) on X, Facebook or Instagram.

The Great Lawn at Arts Landing. Photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Even more free outdoor movies:

June 28, 9 pm – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)
July 26, 8:45 pm – Willow (1988)
Aug. 30, 8:15 pm – The Lion King (1994)
Sept. 27, 7:30 pm – Batman (1989)

May 17 – Shrek
May 24 – How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
May 31 – Inside Out
June 7 – High School Musical 2
June 14 – Toy Story (1 & 2)
June 21 – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
June 28 – The Incredibles
July 5 – Mamma Mia!
July 12 – 13 Going on 30
July 19 – Perks of Being a Wallflower
July 26 – Moana
Aug. 2 – The Parent Trap
Aug. 9 – Finding Nemo
Aug. 16 – Barbie
Aug. 23 – Monsters, Inc.
Aug. 30 – Twilight

June 11 – Elio
June 18 – A Minecraft Movie
June 25 – Zootopia 2
July 9 – The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
July 16 – Lilo and Stitch
July 23 – The Bad Guys 2
July 30 – Goat
Aug. 6 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Aug. 13 – Hoppers

Bonus: Open Air Cinema

This one isn’t free, but it is outdoors. New this year, The Stacks at 3 Crossings will be home to Pittsburgh’s Open Air Cinema. The ticketed experience includes options for classic theater, lounge or tabletop seating. They’ll also have a menu of street food-inspired bites and specialty drinks, popcorn and more. The season kicks off with “Creed” on May 23 and “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” on May 24. Tickets start at $11 per person for classic seating.

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Connecticut

ARREST WARRANT: Georgia man accused of laundering nearly $63K from dead person’s account in Connecticut

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May 15, 2026

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ARREST WARRANT: Georgia man accused of laundering nearly K from dead person’s account in Connecticut

CORNWALL, Conn. (WFSB) – A man from Georgia was arrested for laundering money from a dead person’s Fidelity account, Connecticut State Police said.

Troopers identified the suspect as 37-year-old Kevin Delandric Young of Atlanta.

Kevin Young was arrested by Connecticut State Police on larceny and money laundering charges, they announced on May 14, 2026.(Connecticut State Police)

According to an arrest warrant for Young, an attorney who represented the estate of the victim reported to state police that $62,800 was transferred out of a deceased person’s Fidelity account after the person died.

The report was made to state police in March 2025.

The warrant said the crime happened on Nov. 5, 2024 in Cornwall, CT.

Investigators said they were able to trace the money to a Middlesex Federal Savings/Novo account that they associated with Young and his business, Sophisticated Funk Entertainment LLC.

Bank records allegedly showed that a deposit was made to that account. They also showed two transfers that totaled $29,625 were made to another bank account associated with Young.

Young later admitted to state police his involvement in fraudulent activity.

Troopers said that he described the scheme as moving money through accounts, converting it to Bitcoin, and paying another person through the WhatsApp smartphone app.

Investigators characterized the scheme as an organized fraud operation.

They charged Young with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, and second-degree money laundering.

He faced a judge on May 1 in Torrington.

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