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DePaul senior quarterback Derek Zammit hobbled into the Non-Public B final on an ankle that had been bothering him for weeks, but with a level of willpower that outidid his discomfort.

Zammit’s passing was efficient, but his running was even more impressive as he rushed three times for touchdowns to lead his 10th-ranked Spartans to a 21-12 victory over 11th-ranked Paramus Catholic for the NJSIAA/Xfinity Non-Public B championship Friday at MetLife Stadium.

Below are the five players who shined the brightest during the Non-Public B final.

Jaxon Bastante, DePaul, Sr., LB

The 6-3, 225-pound Bastante recorded one sack, one tackle for a loss and was a steady presence around the ball to lead a DePaul defense that limited Paramus Catholic to 60 rushing yards. His sack for seven yards presented PC with a fourth-and-24 situation with just over 2:00 to play. The Paladins came up short on a fourth-down pass. That was Bastante’s eighth sack and 20th TFL this season.

Jayden Carrion, Paramus Catholic, Jr., LB

Paramus Catholic’s defense rightened up considerably after DePaul’s first two touchdown drives, and Carrion was the guy heading up that determined effort. He racked up three sacks and three tackles for losses to help set up favorable field position that led to two second-half TDs by his Paladins.

Marco Green, Paramus Catholic, Sr., QB

Green replaced injured Rowan Martin in the second half and revied a Paladin offense that was held to 71 total yards in the first half. He engineered both scoring drives, the second with a 7-yard pass to Chukwuma Odoh that cut the deficit to 21-12 with 8:52 left in the game. Green hit on 9-of-12 passes for 140 yards and one TD.

AJ Larkin, DePaul, Sr., WR/DB

Larkin rushed five times for 42 yards and caught three passes from Derek Zammit for 17 yards to help keep drives alive as the Spartans claimed a second straight state title. He closed his season with 34 receptions for 346 yards and 15 runs for 107 yards.

Derek Zammit, DePaul, Sr., QB

The Washington commit completed 8-of-9 passes for 59 yards, all in the first half, and carried nine times for 77 yards and three touchdowns to steer the Spartans to a second straight title. He capped DePaul’s game-opening 14-play, 65-yard drive with a 1-yard run, followed with a 22-yard run at the end of the quarter, and gave his team a 21-0 lead with a 69-yard early in the third quarter.

DePaul beat Paramus Catholic, 21-12, in the Non-Public B state title on Nov. 28 at MetLife Stadium.

DePaul was playing in the Non-Public B state final for the fifth straight year, and also won titles in 2022 and 2024.

Paramus Catholic was making its first appearance in a state championship game since winning Non-Public Group 4 in 2016.

The Spartans were ranked No. 10 in the latest New Jersey Super 25 rankings, while the Paladins were ranked No. 12.

Here were the key plays.

Fourth quarter

DePaul picked up a first down with 1:54 to go, effectively ending the game.

Paramus Catholic came up just short of a first down on fourth down in the red zone with 2:13 left in the game.

DePaul punted and downed the ball at the Paramus Catholic 1-yard line with 4:24 left in the game.

The Paladins narrowed the score on an 8-yard pass from Marco Green to Chu Odoh with 8:52 left in the game. The snap was botched on the extra-point attempt. DePaul 21, Paramus Catholic 12

Paramus Catholic began the quarter facing a second-and-6 at its own 35-yard line.

Third quarter

Paramus Catholic forced DePaul to punt with 50 seconds left in the third quarter.

Chu Odoh put Paramus Catholic on the board with a 1-yard touchdown run to cap a five-and-a-half minute drive. The extra point was missed. DePaul 21, Paramus Catholic 6

Marco Green entered the game at quarterback during the Paladins' scoring drive while Rowan Martin was being looked at on the sidelines after taking a hit.

Derek Zammit ran for his third touchdown of the game, a 69-yard run on second-and-14. DePaul 21, Paramus Catholic 0

Paramus Catholic received the second-half kickoff and went three-and-out.

Second quarter

Paramus Catholic got a hand on a DePaul punt and ended the play at the DePaul 39-yard line. The Paladins got as close as the 5-yard line before ending the half on an incomplete pass to the end zone on fourth-and-goal.

A Jayden Carrion sack forced DePaul to punt with 1:54 left in the first half.

The Paladins crossed midfield on a one-handed catch by Aiden Acevedo before being forced to punt with 3:44 left in the first half.

A Derion Johnson sack forced a DePaul three-and-out on the Spartans' first possession of the second quarter.

Paramus Catholic went three-and-out on its second drive of the game.

First quarter

Derek Zammit scored his second touchdown of the game on a 22-yard run on the final play of the first quarter. DePaul 14, Paramus Catholic 0

Paramus Catholic went three-and-out on its first drive of the game.

The Spartans drove 65 yards on 14 plays on their first drive, including converting a fourth down, capping the drive with a 1-yard touchdown run by Derek Zammit. DePaul 7, Paramus Catholic 0

DePaul received the opening kickoff.

The regular-season game

Back on Sept. 26, DePaul moved to 4-1 and Paramus Catholic dropped to 1-4 after a 26-14 Spartans win.

Paramus Catholic led 14-6 at halftime before being shut out in the second half.

Paladins running back Chu Odoh wasn't a factor in that game. The junior, who dealt with an injury for much of the season, has been a force the last few weeks. He ran for 298 yards in the team's state semifinal win over Red Bank Catholic.

PARAMUS, NJ – With honorees, Tasos Zambas, former vice president of PSEKA and member of the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) and Chris Christodoulou, President of the Pancyprian Association of America- Cyprus Division, the annual ‘Horos tou Lemoniou’ (‘Lemon Dance’) organized by the Lampousa Cypriot American Association, New Jersey Cypriot Association ‘Salamis’, and the Youth of the World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (NEPOMAK) USA, took place on November 15 at the ‘At Biagio’s & The Terrace’ in Paramus.

During the event, scholarships were awarded to graduating high school and college students, Eleni Vassiliou, Myria Bourboulis, Andrea Frangiskos, Stavros Kokkinos, and Dimitris Antoniou.

Lampousa Association President Stavros Kamilaris, in his remarks, welcomed the guests and congratulated the honorees for their contributions and work.

“Our association was founded in 1937 by Cypriots from Kyrenia, Lapithos, and Karavas who came here in search of a better life and to this day it is one of the most important associations with the aim of preserving and promoting Cypriot customs and traditions, strengthening social, cultural and spiritual relations between the members of the association, providing material support to the extent possible for the development of education in Karavas, Lapithos and the surrounding areas, and providing moral and material support to members, as well as to all Cypriots, in times of need,” he said.

“Today we are organizing the ‘Lemon Dance’ in memory of the event that took place in occupied Karavas, with the promise that we will not stop the fight until this dance returns to its place of birth,” Kamilaris said.

Tasos Zambas spoke to The National Herald and expressed his deep emotion and appreciation for the honor bestowed upon him by NEPOMAK USA.

“I have been fighting all my life for a sustainable and just solution to the Cyprus problem and to be honored today by young people as a reward for these efforts is very special and honorable,” Zambas said. “I am even more delighted because it gives the impetus for young people to follow the example of our own generation, to take the next step, to be inspired, and to achieve much more than we have achieved.”

“Youth are the future of the Greek Diaspora, they are our strength and hope,” he noted. “We must help them, support them and highlight them.”

Chris Christodoulou, through the newspaper, thanked the members of the associations for the award he received and congratulated the Greek Diaspora for their support of Cyprus.

“Their contribution to Hellenism is greater than those living in their homeland,” Christodoulou said. “I came to America as a refugee in 1975 after the Turkish invasion of my city of Karavas.”

“I joined the Lampousa association, which I served for many years in various positions,” he continued. “We helped all the young refugees who came from Cyprus, we encouraged each other and kept the flame of Hellenism and Orthodoxy alive.”

“In 1996, I returned to Cyprus and am President of the Pancyprian Association of America- Cyprus Division,” Christodoulou noted. “My children and grandchildren live here, so I come often to see them and, of course, I am always very happy when I see dear friends from the past.”

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, in a written message, congratulated the honorees whose remarkable achievements and leadership, as he stated, are proof of the excellence, perseverance, and determination that characterize Cypriots everywhere and congratulated the Lampousa Association, the New Jersey Cypriot Association ‘Salamis’, and NEPOMAK USA for their great social, charitable work, and their dedication to Cyprus.

Greetings at the event were delivered in person or through written messages by Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus Annita Demetriou, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the United States Evangelos Savva, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations Maria Michael, Consul of Cyprus in New York Kyriakos Pogiatzis, Consul of Greece in New York Iphigenia Kanara, Federation of Cypriot Organizations of America President Kyriakos Papastylianou, PSEKA President Philip Christopher, ‘Salamis’ Association President Dimitris Zampas, and NEPOMAK USA President Andreas Lambiris.

The event also featured a performance by the Lampousa Youth Dance Group and music by Nicos Nicolaides & the Cosmopolitans.

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Residents around North Jersey briefly glimpsed the Northern Lights Tuesday night when the colors became visible amid the clouds. Experts say the colorful celestial display may be seen again Wednesday night. See timing below. READ MORE: Northern Lights In NJ: Powerful Storm Peaks Wednesday

In Bergen County, a resident said online that he got a glimpse of the "faint red color."

And a Glen Rock native who's a science teacher took photos showing the faint reds and greens. See her photo below.

This map from the NOAA shows where the lights may be seen.

."I put my phone on long exposure and got very lucky that the clouds broke to grab a few or as my son said, about 1,000 shots !" said Hope Foley. "I am a science teacher, and can't wait to show my students!"

The lights, caused by a powerful G4-rated geomagnetic storm, are the strongest since October of last year, when the display was also glimpsed far South. If the storms continue again Wednesday evening, residents of 24 states may see the colors again, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Appearance In Hoboken

The lights also appeared briefly Tuesday night in Hudson County after 10 p.m., when the Kp rose above 8 in the area. This was the sky above Hoboken:

By 10:18 p.m., the colors were gone.

But When?

The Aurora app shows when viewing the display is most likely. The chances of seeing the lights are best with a Kp index of at least 5, the Washington Post wrote in a story about aurora borealis tourism.

For Wednesday night, the Kp was forecast to reach 8.33 around 10 p.m. in North Jersey, the Aurora app said. Thursday night might see another Kp of 8, the app said.

The National Weather Service offers predictions for the next two days, showing a map of where the lights may be seen.

The 27-day forecasts are here. Forecasts for the next 1-3 days are here.

The lights can be glimpsed any time after dusk, but are usually seen later at night. Cloudy skies may obscure the view, but the forecast is for some clearing on Sunday and clear skies on Monday.

How To Snap A Photo

To snap a photo of the lights, face north and use a slow shutter speed if you can. Sometimes the display can't be seen with the naked eye, but can be seen if you turn up the exposure on the photo.

Last year, the National Weather Service in Mt. Holly shared this photo around 7:15 p.m. on Oct. 10. Residents from across the state weighed in with photos they took of the colorful skies.

???? Here is our view of the aurora borealis (northern lights from our office around 7:15 PM! What are you seeing at your location? pic.twitter.com/F4DiNKaDsQ— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) October 10, 2024

Why All Of A Sudden?

The display of lights, also called aurora borealis, appeared to the naked eye in Canada and northern parts of the U.S. last year because the sun was at the peak of an 11-year cycle, scientists said. During this "solar maximum," heightened geomagnetic storming increases the chances of seeing the aurora south of its usual Arctic range.

This year could also offer colors as Solar Cycle 25 reaches its peak, scientists say.

With more people on social media now than during the last solar maximum — which was back in 2013 — and more reading news sites and using apps such as Aurora, the word has been spreading rapidly about the brilliant displays, and photographers now post their images all across social media.

Those who wait all their lives to see the lights can head a few hours north if they want to take their best shots.

The chances of seeing lights generally increase around the fall equinox, when the sun produces a surplus of geomagnetic storms, almost twice the annual average.

originally published: 11/06/2025

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- will kick off the 2025 holiday season with the 8th Annual Big Santa Celebration and annual lighting ceremony on Saturday, November 8. The event will be hosted by Z-100's Danielle Monaro, co-host of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, and will feature an evening of live music, family entertainment, a breathtaking drone and light show, and holiday magic headlined by country music singer and songwriter Dylan Schneider.

For the first time ever, the Big Santa celebration will take place outdoors near Entrance 3 between AMC Theatres and Fogo de Chão, giving the 45-foot-tall iconic holiday decoration a new location for the holiday season. The original Big Santa was a fixture at Westfield Garden State Plaza from the 1950s to the 1980s and after a three-decade hiatus, was replicated to make a nostalgic return in 2018. Standing at 42’ tall, Big Santa will now welcome holiday shoppers from a new entrance to the Center.

Big Santa festivities will begin at 5:00pm with their DJ spinning holiday hits, followed by the official event kickoff at 6:00pm. Guests can enjoy an exciting lineup of national and local talent, including: Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra; Broadway Youth Ensemble; Dance Company Debut; Headliner Dylan Schneider – Country music’s rising star, known for hits like “Bad Decisions” and “Ain’t Missin’ You.” With more than 428 million career streams, Schneider has toured with Florida Georgia Line, Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, and most recently Kane Brown, and co-wrote the Top 5 hit “Momma’s House” for Dustin Lynch.

“Big Santa has become synonymous with the holiday season in Bergen County, and we’re thrilled to celebrate another year of this incredible tradition,” said Wesley Rebisz, Senior General Manager, CSM at Westfield Garden State Plaza. “With Danielle Monaro hosting and a dynamic lineup of performers, this year’s event promises to be our most fun and spectacular yet.”

Returning for the third consecutive year, the event will also feature the Drone Light Show Spectacular—a breathtaking aerial display choreographed to music and lighting up the sky with festive, holiday-themed animations.

The Big Santa Lighting and Drone Light Show is free to attend, but RSVP is encouraged. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the entertainment, special attractions, and exclusive shopping offers throughout the center.

For more information and to RSVP, click here.

is the ultimate destination for fashion, dining and entertainment located just minutes from Manhattan. Anchored by Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Macy's, the property features over 230 fashion stores which include Abercombie & Fitch, , JD Sports, Vuori, and Zara, complemented by the center’s luxury district, which is home to Burberry, Ferragamo, Gucci, and many more. Lifestyle and tech stores include among others, Apple, Razer, and Tesla, alongside 40+ unparalleled dining choices, anchored by The Capital Grille, Eddie V’s, and Fogo de Chao. The center’s approximately 20 million visitors can also discover enjoy some of New Jersey’s best entertainment under one roof, including a 16 screen AMC Theater, Pinstripes Bowling and Bocce, and Planet Playskool.

GSP is easily accessible by public transportation or car and is conveniently located at the intersections of Route 4 and Route 17 and is close to the Garden State Parkway. The center offers year-round free parking.