"He should make a full recovery," Walden told Daily Racing Form (Larry) Bramlage was very optimistic about his chances to return to the races."Cox interviewed on FanDuel Racing Thursday morning said Tappan Street is doing "really good I got a good video of him yesterday in the stall He looks great." Cox said Tappan Street would resume light training at WinStar and that he could be back in his stable in late summer or early fall."You've got to let them come along at their own pace," Cox added and it may take a little while to get him in shape." Jockey Luis Saez noticed something was amiss after Tappan Street worked over the Churchill Downs main track April 26 in what was to be his final major breeze before the May 3 Kentucky Derby which refers to a crack at the bottom of the cannon bone. Owned by WinStar in partnership with CHC Inc Tappan Street was bred in Kentucky by Blue Heaven Farm and purchased for $1 million from St George Sales at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale then finished second behind eventual G1 Blue Grass Stakes winner Burnham Square in Gulfstream's G3 Holy Bull on Feb which he won by 1 3/4 lengths over G2 Fountain of Youth winner Sovereignty,was his third lifetime start © 2025 Ann Arbor Observer. Michigan web development by Boxcar Studio Tappan Street (outside) completes an in-company breeze April 26 at Churchill Downs The colt breezed five furlongs in :59 3/5 at around 9 a.m and jockey Luis Saez noticed the horse was in a degree of discomfort after the workout X-rays taken at Cox's barn revealed "a little crack." Cox said Tappan Street would visit noted equine surgeon Larry Bramlage from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital near Lexington "It's nothing I don't believe at all and he's obviously out of the Derby," Cox said Sign up for BloodHorse Daily Tappan Street's withdrawal from the Derby opens a starting position for longshot Render Judgment  to move into the field With one win in seven starts, Render Judgment will be entered against the recommendation of trainer Kenny McPeek, who conditions last year's winner Mystik Dan .  But the ownership group—Baccari Racing Stable and Rocket Ship Racing—chose differently and they really want to run in the Derby," McPeek said He's gonna have to find another level." "He's going to have to run the race of his life," McPeek said "We're going to have to have a lot of things go right I don't have any excuse not to run him because of health and I'm gonna go with that dream." He said hopefully the owners' decision makes him say Render Judgment breezed five furlongs in :59 earlier in the morning on Saturday Barring another late defection, Santa Anita Derby (G1) runner-up Baeza  will be an also-eligible in the 1 1/4-mile Derby Also-eligibles can draw into the Derby if a scratch occurs by the morning of May 2 Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application and his life was a testament to his loving These qualities defined him as a person and were evident to all who were fortunate enough to cross his path Chris served with distinction as a Maryland State Police Flight Paramedic His dedication to saving lives earned him multiple awards including the Maryland Star of Life and Shock Trauma Hero Awards Chris’s kindness and expertise left an indelible mark on those he helped in their moments of greatest need Chris was the cornerstone of his family—a devoted husband to Jennifer As the cherished son of Dennis and Roseann Potter he developed a deep sense of responsibility and care that would become foundational to his life He was a supportive brother to Lori Ritchie who shared in the joy and warmth of his generous heart will continue to resonate with her throughout her life Chris's passion for life extended to his involvement with the Calvary Chapel of Delta but also for those who sought his counsel and companionship Those who knew Chris will remember a man who lived his life with purpose His legacy is one of love and selflessness a legacy that will continue to inspire those who were touched by his generous spirit As the sun sets on Chris's earthly journey we take comfort in knowing that his soul has risen to a place of eternal peace and he is finally home with our Lord and Savior the memories he created will comfort and encourage all who loved him Christopher Glenn Tappan's story is not one of an end but a celebration of a life well-lived and a character well-loved In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Chapel of Delta, PA., Tunnel to Towers Foundation or to the family’s Go Fund Me account Livestreaming is available at https://calvarydelta.com/live/ Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaNick Blanchard led the way with four goals as Old Tappan secured a home victory Old Tappan (7-3) held a two-goal lead at the halftime break It would outscore Park Ridge (8-3) 4-0 in the fourth quarter Ethan Anderson scored twice and dished out two assists for Old Tappan Mason Varni won 12 faceoffs and controlled seven ground balls Old Tappan will face Boonton on the road next Tuesday Park Ridge will travel to Saddle Brook on Monday Dylan McCoy can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com The N.J. 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Learn how your comment data is processed. Tappan Street breezed five furlongs in 59.60 seconds on Saturday morning at Churchill Downs Cox said jockey Luis Saez noticed the injury following the breeze and Tappan Street underwent X-rays at the barn “It’s nothing major I don’t believe at all but he does require surgery and obviously is out of the Derby,” Cox said “I don’t think it’s career-ending or anything.” A son of Into Mischief Tappan Street has a 2-1-0 record in three career starts for co-owners WinStar Farm Tappan Street’s departure means Render Judgment will get in the field of 20 for the May 3 Kentucky Derby Trainer Kenny McPeek had said Friday he wouldn’t enter Render Judgment in the Kentucky Derby but had a change of heart Saturday McPeek announced Julien Leparoux will have the ride on Render Judgment, who will enter off a fifth-place finish in the Blue Grass on April 8 at Keeneland. McPeek got his first Kentucky Derby victory last year with Mystik Dan Twenty-one horses are expected to be entered in the Kentucky Derby runner-up to Journalism in the Santa Anita Derby 21 on the Kentucky Derby points list and will be on the also-eligible list for the Run for the Roses Baeza will need one scratch before next Friday in order to make the Kentucky Derby field More horse racing: American Pharoah, 10 years after Triple Crown run, enjoying life in Kentucky as stallion Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@courier-journal.com CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! Remember Ben with a gift to Thoroughbred aftercare Subscribe for FREE to the Daily PDF or the News Alerts Home » Archive » Top News » Tappan Street out of Kentucky Derby with Condylar Fracture will miss the Kentucky Derby after suffering a condylar fracture to his right front leg Tappan Street worked five furlongs in :59.60 on Saturday morning and Cox told the Louisville Courier Journal that jockey Luis Saez felt something was off after the work “It's nothing major I don't believe at all,” Cox told the Courier Journal's Jason Frakes “But he does require surgery and obviously he is out of the Derby I don't think it's career-ending or anything.” The defection means that last year's Derby-winning trainer Render Judgment (Blame) Render Judgment's only win comes in a Churchill maiden race last October Tappan Street has made three lifetime starts before finishing third in the GII Holy Bull S. Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts. Copy Article Link Editor / News Stories:editor@thetdn.com Advertising:advertising@thetdn.com Customer Service:customerservice@thetdn.com Click Here to sign up for a free subscription Nick D’Amore finished up his tests at Suffolk Law School on Thursday night, flew out of Logan Airport on Friday (destination: Kentucky Derby) and eagerly looked ahead to Saturday’s festivities at Churchill Downs there’s a lot of firepower on it,” mused D’Amore as he set out for his third visit to the Derby Absolutely the makings of a glorious afternoon of racing what it might have been for D’Amore and his Derby-dreaming horse a second-year law student who lives in the South End is a grandson of the late Anthony Manganaro proud Northeastern alum who grew up in Everett and a highly regarded horse breeding operation in Paris a highly promising 3-year-old colt D’Amore named after the street his grandfather grew up on Until last weekend, Tappan Street, with two wins and a place in three career starts, was slated to run in the Derby. He was projected to go off among a short list of favorites But horse racing being what horse racing is — a sport engineered to flip dreams into night terrors — Tappan Street fractured a leg late in his workout last Saturday at Churchill Downs “Not the phone call you want to wake up to,” noted D’Amore who received word Sunday morning that Tappan Street would undergo surgery to repair a condylar fracture in the cannon bone above the right front hoof “He worked out really well [on Saturday] — 5 furlongs in 59 [seconds] and change — and everything looked great horse racing — the centuries-old sport in which the closest thing to a certainty is the wager that something almost assuredly will go wrong having learned the sport’s quirks and pitfalls at his grandfather’s knee a lesson that began with their visit together to a racetrack some 20 years ago “You just can’t get too far ahead of yourself reflecting on the vagaries of the sport and the horse business at large So while Tappan Street on Saturday will be swishing his tail and blissfully munching after two surgical screws knitted together his fracture D’Amore will be dotting around Churchill Downs with Manganaro’s wisdom echoing in his head I’d think that he’d be laughing that I got my hopes up,” said a wistful D’Amore don’t ever get too excited too quick,’ you know?” who’ll be but a footnote during Saturday’s broadcast enabling him to resume workouts this summer based on post-surgical X-rays that show the fracture is no longer detectable that his bay brown charger will be back in the game for a slate of high-stakes races in 2026 he has the talent to become a consistent winner He dabbled in various parts of the horse world mostly as a hobby during most of his professional/working life breeding and bloodlines fascinated his grandfather staring at the “For Sale” sign of a 175-acre cattle farm who earned an undergraduate degree in equine science at the University of Kentucky he added more acres and a few more barns.” which was Manganaro’s passion project through the remainder of his years it was sold late last summer in order to settle his grandfather’s estate D’Amore opened up his own operation a few years earlier That day of green acres and white fences may come but for now he keeps his handful of steeds in stables up and down the East Coast D’Amore intends to keep dabbling in the horse game (“It’s my happy place especially when I’m in Saratoga.”) while hoping to build a career based in entertainment law It could be something related to NIL (name likeness) rights or the burgeoning sports gambling industry He also hasn’t fully dismissed following his grandfather’s dream and slapping a Cold Press Racing above a bucolic ranch’s front gate he knows how to manage the sport’s unpredictable turf and the odds around it “I think it’s a wonderful game,” mused D’Amore “in the sense that you get to meet a lot of fascinating people who all share one common interest the most you can [win] is 20 percent [of the time] for that day when the horse you thought had a shot to win the Kentucky Derby breaks a leg and never hears “My Old Kentucky Home” as he is led to the starting gate envisioning how his Tappan-less Saturday will play out I still get to enjoy a great day of racing.” Kevin Paul Dupont can be reached at kevin.dupont@globe.com. Home Delivery Gift Subscriptions Log In Manage My Account Customer Service Delivery Issues Feedback News Tips Help & FAQs Staff List Advertise Newsletters View the ePaper Order Back Issues News in Education Search the Archives Privacy Policy Terms of Service Terms of Purchase Work at Boston Globe Media Internship Program Co-op Program Do Not Sell My Personal Information Trainer Brad Cox said jockey Luis Saez noticed the horse was in discomfort after his final workout before the May 3 Derby on Saturday morning at Churchill Downs but added that the injury is not life-threatening Bloodhorse.com was first to report the injury.  and Cold Press Racing – will require surgery Larry Bramlage at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington was produced from the Distorted Humor mare and was purchased as a yearling by his ownership group for $1 million from St George Sales at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale.  his first timed workout over the Louisville where he had stabled at the Payson Park training center in Indiantown The March 29 Florida Derby was his third career start, after breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park Dec 8 and finishing second to Burnham Square in the G3 Holy Bull Stakes Feb She is a graduate of the University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program She is passionate about equine advocacy and bettering the human-equine relationship.  we look back on a 2017 interview with late country music legend Toby Keith whose Dream Walkin Farms is a co-owner of the colt who won the 2015 Kentucky Derby en route to the Triple Crown will be represented by Luxor Cafe and Publisher in this year's Derby Tappan Street is one of 20 horses expected to enter the 2025 Kentucky Derby on May 3 at Churchill Downs Spots for the Run for the Roses are earned by gaining points through a series of Kentucky Derby prep races that began last September The post-position draw for the Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m He currently ranks sixth on the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard with 110 Tappan StreetColor: Bay Price tag: $1 million at 2023 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale Owners: WinStar Farm (Kenny Troutt); China Horse Club (Kit Ng); Cold Press Racing WinStar Farm has two Derby wins with Super Saver (2010) and Justify (2018) China Horse Club also was a co-owner of Justify winning with Mandaloun (via disqualification) in 2021 best finishing coming with Essential Quality (third) in 2021 Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 110 (No Last race: Won Grade 1 Florida Derby on March 29 at Gulfstream Park by 1 ¼ lengths over Sovereignty Notes: Tappan Street will try to become the fifth horse to win the Kentucky Derby after just three career starts 28 at Gulfstream Park and followed with a runner-up finish to Burnham Square in the Grade 3 Holy Bull on Feb … Tappan Street is one of three Into Mischief colts set to run in the Kentucky Derby “That’s obviously very key with the Kentucky Derby I think his mind is one of his best attributes.” Last May, NBC Sports announced a partnership with Churchill Downs to present the Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock through 2032 The extension includes multiplatform rights to the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Oaks and Derby and Oaks Day programming You can stream the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Fubo and Peacock Post time for the 151st Kentucky Derby is set for 6:57 p.m More horse racing: Set for second Kentucky Derby, St. Xavier grad Whit Beckman hopes for better racing luck .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Will Harrigan | For NJ Advance MediaCasey Conklin pumped in a career-high 10 goals more than enough to help Livingston notch a 15-3 victory over Old Tappan in Old Tappan and getting 250 by year’s end is a realistic target but scored nine unanswered in the second half to win going away The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now and be among the first to get all the boys and girls sports you care about, straight to your inbox each weekday. To add your name, click here Tappan Street and rider Luis Saez win the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park WinStar Farm, CHC, and Cold Press Racing's Tappan Street  made his move under Luis Saez heading into the far turn and took the lead entering the stretch before charging to a 1 1/4-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-olds The Florida Derby awarded Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 basis to the top five finishers started for the first time since finishing second in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Feb 'Does he know enough?'" said trainer Brad Cox I think that put him in the race and really put him in a great position." Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren KingBrad Cox Sovereignty, meanwhile, ran four weeks after capturing the Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream. Winner of last year's two-turn Street Sense Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs was carrying Manny Franco because regular rider Junior Alvarado had been sidelined with a shoulder injury suffered last weekend Sovereignty captured both of his two wins by storming in the stretch to overtake the leader and cross the line first WinStar Farm's Elliott Walden said he was not overly concerned at seeing Bill Mott-trained Sovereignty appearing behind Tappan Street in the lane "I thought we were traveling better," Walden said "But Sovereignty's a very good horse He's going to be a tough foe at a mile and a quarter it'll be a good race (in the Kentucky Derby)." Saez said he noticed who was trailing his colt "I saw (Sovereignty) and I let my horse go a little bit more and he gave me a good turn of foot," the jockey said "When he came to the top of the stretch I knew it was going to be tough to catch (us)." ridden by Mike Smith and trained by Bob Baffert Neoequos and rider Edgard Zayas edged ahead of Madaket Road entering the stretch before Tappan Street overtook the leaders and ran to victory in a winning time of 1:49.27 Tappan Street paid $6.80 to win, followed by Sovereignty, Neoequos, Madaket Road, and Disruptor  The whole way I had a lot of horse," Saez said "We knew the speed was inside and we followed the speed Smith sounded impressed by the colts who finished ahead of Madaket Road those two or three horses in front of us are serious "I could hear him and I could feel him whose colt broke from the outside post in the 10-horse field "This doesn't have to be his (Sovereignty's) best race 'Maybe that's a good thing.' You don't want their best race before the big event but I think the fact that he ran very big last time and ran very well this time I don't think the fact that he didn't win doesn't mean he didn't run a good race." Tappan Street was purchased as a yearling for $1 million at the 2023 edition of Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale by CHC Walden said he wanted to name the colt after Siena Farm's owner Anthony Manganaro, who died in August 2023 just two weeks after the colt was purchased the connections chose to name the colt after the street on which Manganaro grew up "Into Mischief's been really good to us," Walden said The kind of horse that we envisioned being able to win races like this." the seven Florida Derby participants who were victorious in the Run for the Roses also captured the Florida Derby Let's not forget that he rolled by five lengths last fall in the Street Sense Stakes (G3) at Churchill over eventual Louisiana Derby (G2) winner Tiztastic and Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman WATCH: King Recaps Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby He will likely have to overcome the tactical disadvantage of limited pace to prevail Bob Baffert-trained stablemates Citizen Bull and Barnes appear to be the principal speed horses and the thinking in this corner is that Barnes will be rated to play the role of a pace presser So Umberto Rispoli on Journalism may need to put his mount into the race early—just as he did in the San Felipe with success—to keep those leaders honest and keep Journalism within striking distance Those wondering how this speedster will fare if outsprinted or hooked early may have to wait for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) for that test he looks positioned again to dictate the pace in the Santa Anita Derby no one has been able to catch him in three routes Victories in the 2024 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) and 2024 Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) propelled him to an Eclipse Award and he was just as sharp in romping in the Feb Photo: Coglianese Photos/Nicole ThomasTappan Street wins the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park The Florida Derby winner is the biggest mover in the rankings He ran to a series of promising workouts in the Florida Derby reeling in the leaders and finishing so well that late-closing Sovereignty could only make up limited ground on him late having been given eight weeks off between his runner-up finish in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) and his win in the Florida Derby Now he'll have five weeks of rest heading into the Derby itself Photo: Coady Media/Shelby Layne RidgwaySandman wins the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park and that one similarly benefited from the race flow The challenge for Sandman in the Kentucky Derby is not the 1 1/4-mile distance he will have to negotiate considerable traffic in a 20-horse field Barnes finished with more energy with the equipment March 31 With only 18.75 existing Kentucky Derby points he likely needs a top two finish in the Santa Anita Derby to be squarely in the race based on historical trends With Tappan Street winning the Florida Derby Burnham Square's performance in defeating that inexperienced rival in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) stands out Burnham Square's follow-up race in the Fountain of Youth Stakes had things to like and dislike requiring jockey Edgard Zayas to encourage him but Burnham Square was steady even on a day when he was not putting it all together The 1 1/8-mile Blue Grass Stakes (G1) gives him a bit more ground With heavy rain expected in Kentucky this week the Blue Grass has the potential to be run over an off track a surface over which he and numerous other Blue Grass entrants have not yet raced His first dirt defeat in the Arkansas Derby came with an excuse He was keen when passing the stands for the first time Though he would relax to settle through the first turn to sit a good trip behind a hot pace being unsettled early may have sapped him of some of his customary finish His final eighth of the 1 1/8-mile Arkansas Derby was :13.70 Trainer Lonnie Briley believes he may have left him "too fresh" by how he trained him Coal Battle dips a few spots with confidence waning that he will stay 1 1/4 miles as well as some others having disappointed in his races from off the pace would seem a candidate to be sent to the lead and Owen Almighty and River Thames are naturally speedy types who will also be forwardly placed last year's Hopeful Stakes (G1) and Champagne Stakes (G1) winner gets his opportunity to prove his legitimacy as a two-turn performer Saturday he seemed to get a little tired and/or lose focus which made him vulnerable to Sovereignty's rally The Blue Grass should provide a key measuring stick as to whether this colt is a Triple Crown contender or more apt to succeed over middle distances the winningest trainer in North American racing history would appear to have two Derby chances in his pursuit to train his first winner in the first leg of the Triple Crown: Arkansas Derby runner-up Publisher and this colt Both are late-running types that will need trips to go their way in the Derby to upset though both appear to have adequate stamina Tiztastic won what appeared to be a softer-than-usual running of the Louisiana Derby at the Preakness Stakes (G1) distance of 1 3/16 miles.  He overcame a slow start to win his debut at a mile and then handled allowance optional claiming foes at 1 1/8 miles without difficulty he needs a 1-2 finish in the Wood to punch a ticket to Kentucky Photo: Coglianese PhotosGrande wins an allowance optional claimer at Gulfstream Park a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm today announced the appointment of Madison Tappan to Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Madison will primarily oversee Knightvest's acquisition strategy and lead efforts to expand the firm's multifamily portfolio in key Sun Belt markets He will play a pivotal role in deploying capital from Knightvest's second investment fund with a focus on acquiring 2000s-era properties and renovating them to a standard comparable to new construction and strong leadership make him the ideal person to guide our investment strategy," said David Moore "As we enter the next phase of our growth journey Madison will be instrumental in advancing our mission to create communities of excellence and deliver dependable Madison brings a wealth of experience to the role he served as Managing Director of Acquisitions at Knightvest focusing on new investment opportunities in the Dallas–Fort Worth area he was a Vice President in Goldman Sachs' U.S overseeing the firm's multifamily equity investments across the Southeastern and Southwestern United States Madison began his real estate career at Knightvest in 2014 including Director of Investor Relations.  "It's a privilege to step into the CIO role at such an exciting time for Knightvest," said Madison "I look forward to building on Knightvest's strong track record by identifying compelling investment opportunities that deliver long-term value for our investors and strengthen the communities we serve." 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Real Estate Banking & Financial Services Residential Real Estate Personnel Announcements Do not sell or share my personal information: the Tappan Zee Bridge has served as the crossroads of New York’s downstate economy linking the New York State Thruway across the Hudson River from Rockland County to the west and Westchester County to the east constructed inexpensively after the Korean War became infamous as a traffic bottleneck and dangerous nuisance that required ever-more-expensive repairs the Tappan Zee’s six-decade-old cantilever bridge was replaced with a state-of-the-art pair of cable-stayed bridges As chairman of the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) from 2011 to 2014, I led the procurement process to replace the obsolete bridge. By adopting and leveraging innovative practices from the private sector, the Thruway Authority procured the project approximately $2 billion (or 40%) under the federal government’s original estimates and ultimately finished on schedule. President Barack Obama celebrated the achievement as a model for American infrastructure projects.[1] The Tappan Zee’s success proves that reforming outdated procurement and infrastructure procedures can unlock immense public value nationwide This issue brief discusses the history of the Tappan Zee Bridge and its innovative procurement process and then offers lessons for policymakers and procurement leaders to unlock greater public value in infrastructure projects Despite Pataki’s push for a new bridge and $83 million spent in planning, his plans for a replacement failed to materialize during his administration.[16] His eventual successor, Governor Andrew Cuomo, made replacing the bridge “a very important priority.”[17] The federal government estimated that a replacement would cost $5.4 billion including cost overruns and other expenses typical for a project of this magnitude with unanimous confirmation by the state legislature granting me direct supervisory oversight of the procurement process for replacing the Tappan Zee Though my prior experience as a private builder equipped me well for dealing with contractors and the need to deliver the best value for the money government infrastructure projects involve layers of bureaucracy and complexity not typically found in the private sector And many public procurement practices are not designed to obtain the best outcomes through the latest innovations they benchmark against past performances and stick to legacy procedures and specifications Department of Transportation’s estimated replacement cost of $5.4 billion was in line with other bridge projects of similar size and length Governor Cuomo recognized that government projects frequently ran well above estimates and not wanting to be stuck with a never-ending bill he sought my assurance that the project would not exceed $5.4 billion I told the governor that the project could be done for under $4 billion but only if the state allowed a “design-build” project delivery system the designer and contractor usually attempted to pass the buck for problems by blaming each other often resulting in time-consuming litigation By consolidating design and construction under the same entity design-build offered a more streamlined process and greater accountability for results The system makes it easier to shift the risk of cost and time overruns from the government to the contractor who has an incentive to complete the job efficiently the thruway’s ability to use a design-build model was pivotal in the state’s ability to complete the replacement at a cost far below original estimates and with far less inconvenience to motorists and area residents In late 2011, Cuomo agreed to push through reform. He secured legislation, the New York State Infrastructure Investment Act, which authorized the use of design-build in New York for a period of three years.[21] This made the new Tappan Zee Bridge the first transportation project in the state’s history to use that delivery system.[22] This expertise would prove useful, because the Thruway Authority had not built a bridge since the mid-1950s—in fact, since the original Tappan Zee. In the intervening years, the state had lost the institutional capacity to oversee such a large and complex bridge project. The Thruway Authority’s annual capital budget for bridges and highways was less than $400 million,[24] making the bridge far larger than projects the authority undertook each year Instead of hiring various consultants—standard practice in public-works projects—I opted to take advantage of the know-how of the four parties that the Thruway Authority and DOT had qualified to bid on the contract All had extensive experience with large bridge projects within the last decade and each had specific strengths and competitive advantages That meant they could contribute to improving the bridge’s design and ultimate success at no cost to taxpayers or motorists All prospective bidders had an interest in building a constructive relationship with the Thruway Authority and its engineers in case they happened to emerge as the winning bidder Over the 10-week period in which the firms prepared their designs the Thruway Authority’s engineering department met weekly with engineers from the four bidders to solicit their advice on practically every aspect of the bridge’s design This allowed the thruway’s engineers to supplement their knowledge and experience and modify the project’s Request for Proposal (RFP) specifications If all four agreed on a proposed modification None of the bidders had ever worked with a government partner that solicited ideas and advice in this way This communicated to all of them that the Thruway Authority wasn’t willing to do business as usual Our priority was the best public value for the project The focus on innovation and flexibility was especially important given the unique challenges that were involved in replacing the Tappan Zee the ground under the Hudson River is not uniform bedrock is relatively close to the surface the riverbed’s clay and silty soil extends for about 700 feet making the bedrock practically inaccessible Engineers therefore had to support the weight of the roadway with hundreds of friction piles—large steel pipes reinforced with concrete that don’t touch bedrock but use the frictional force between the sides of the piles and the soil to provide stability We also faced an unexpected financial challenge in the middle of the 10-week design process when we received word from Governor Cuomo’s office that the $5 toll ($4.50 for E-Z Pass holders) would not be increased following the bridge’s completion as bidders believed that without higher tolls the Thruway Authority would not be able to follow through with the money If bidders believed that the project might not happen at all they would be unlikely to continue spending up to $500,000 per week to continue their designs I realized the need to reassure the bidders immediately that the project would go ahead informed me that speaking to the bidders would not be advisable or standard practice—and if I did so I would lose my vote to approve the project would have meant jeopardizing the entire project—no bids Assured of the selection committee’s confidence in me I decided to speak with the bidders and guarantee them that the project would proceed no matter what On July 27, 2012, the Thruway Authority accepted three bids: $4.059 billion, $3.99 billion, and $3.142 billion (Table 1).[29] The lowest bid represented a savings of more than $2.2 billion compared with the original $5.4 billion estimate large government procurement projects would have requested a “Best and Final Offer” (BAFO) from the bidders Upon being asked by procurement officials whether I’d like to proceed with one the project was going to cost at least $4 billion Two other bidders were priced in that range With a well-qualified bidder ready to take on the project for over $800 million less I felt that there was little need for a BAFO the BAFO might have even backfired: if the low bidder were to somehow learn that the competition came in at a substantially higher bid there was a good chance that it would raise its own bid while the others reduced theirs only marginally And the federal government’s procedures regarding BAFOs required at least 90 days which would have only further delayed the new bridge that New Yorkers desperately needed We engaged the community throughout the process organizing more than 120 community meetings that were attended by thousands of local citizens and opinion leaders Some project developers simply tolerate input from environmental and other important interest groups But we welcomed crucial input from these groups because we recognized how important it was for our project to be environmentally sustainable and we were committed to honoring and protecting vital Hudson Valley ecosystems and communities two of the most prominent environmental groups endorsed our project and its environmental plans and mitigation efforts We even engaged local schools in the Rockland area hoping to inspire the next generation of civil engineers and those who will devote themselves to civic responsibility Generations of New Yorkers will rely on it to secure better opportunities for their families My tenure as chair of the Thruway Authority ended in November 2014 well before most of the construction occurred which specified the actions to be taken by the contractors at a fixed price with some budget flexibility for allowances and contingencies Other developments have proven the utility and public value of the 100-year warranty. For example, in August 2024, the Thruway Authority sued the consortium for at least $6 million over the durability of 61 out of 191 cable anchor pipes.[49] The Authority has repeatedly stressed that the bridge is structurally sound and safe and that the issue relates solely to meeting the bridge’s 100-year service life TZC will be required to pay for the cost of retrofitting This demonstrates the design-build contract’s ability to secure accountability from one entity Transparency was critical for the success of this project informing not only what we did but also how we did it with the appointment of a blue-ribbon panel that identified the best-value bid proposal The Regional Plan Association was a key part of that panel We now have billions in infrastructure spending flowing over the next several years from the American Rescue Plan Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act The Tappan Zee Bridge replacement offers valuable lessons for policymakers and infrastructure procurement leaders on how to use those funds effectively and efficiently Research and experience consistently demonstrate that design-build project delivery is superior to the design-bid-build alternative across multiple metrics.[50] On average, design-build produces projects far faster and with greater reliability in cost and schedule performance.[51] The Tappan Zee Bridge project is a dramatic example of how the model can scale to deliver superior public value for even the largest and most complex projects The collaborative relationship between the consortium’s designers and builders played an important role in the project’s success.[52] Had the procurement delivery system instead been traditional design-bid-build collaborative relationship would have been far more difficult to achieve designers and builders under the traditional design-bid-build system wind up in court—delaying projects for years while taxpayers and motorists bear the consequences because the Tappan Zee replacement had a PLA it was exempt from the cumbersome Wicks Law The most ardent opponents of design-build expansion are labor unions,[66] who fear that design-build contracts cut out more government functions and thus reduce unionized workforces.[67] For large projects spanning multiple collective bargaining agreements labor’s concerns can be addressed in the PLA there is little reason to insist on the antiquated and slow design-bid-build approach But union rules can also add inefficiencies to large public works projects the unions wanted the steel for the Tappan Zee Bridge to be bent on-site which would have added to our costs and created delays We solved that by negotiating with the union to have 85% of the steel bent at the factory and the rest on site who saved a good deal of money by having most of the steel bent at the factory Design-build authority should be expanded to cover all public agencies statewide. At least 45 states and the District of Columbia widely or fully permit design-build, according to the Design-Build Institute of America.[68] And though the Design-Build Institute classifies New York State as widely permitting design-build New York City is more limited in its ability to utilize the delivery system Because of the city’s vast infrastructure needs city agencies should be given the option to utilize alternative project delivery systems like design-build Leverage Private-Sector Innovation and Expertise government procurement operates according to a list of procedures based on past projects This makes it easy for public officials to cover themselves in the event of problems—they simply followed the process—but it does little to guarantee the best value for the public Salt sprayed in winter corrodes traditional asphalt roadbeds and steel supports Add the stress of heavy truck traffic and snowplows that keep the blade too low causing damage to vehicles and requiring routine repaving every five to seven years I asked the Thruway Authority engineers whether nanotechnology existed to improve the asphalt’s strength and resistance to salt and moisture That inquiry led me in 2015 to direct my foundation to make a grant to Cornell University for the benefit of the Thruway Authority. This effort, led by the pioneering Dr. Emmanuel P. Giannelis, the Walter R. Reed Professor of Engineering, has produced new, patented technologies to strengthen roads.[69] The new roadbed materials are far stronger and weather resistant than traditional asphalt which will reduce the maintenance costs and inconvenience associated with repaving The Cornell initiative has now partnered with Phoenix Industries a leading innovator of equipment and materials for the modified asphalt industry with the goal of introducing the new technology to infrastructure projects nationwide These types of research partnerships between the public and academic sectors can spur critical innovation generating public value far in excess of the cost of development it is up to government to incorporate innovation into the specifications outlined in RFPs and those appointed to important positions by elected officials face great political pressure to please constituents and interest groups But procurement decisions should not be about getting reelected or pleasing the powers that be; they should be about delivering the greatest public value political considerations abounded; nonetheless I felt that it was paramount to use my position to champion the public’s long-term interest Removing politics altogether would be ideal public procurement decision-makers should be sufficiently insulated from political pressures to prevent undue pressure from constituents and special interests Nor should political pressure influence the maintenance of infrastructure we were pressured to resurface roads in upstate New York that did not really require resurfacing When I asked why money was being spent that way I was told that the local vendors asked for it and elected officials wanted it to score points with their constituents By rationalizing maintenance and improving financial management we eliminated $25 million of recurring cost from operations restructured $900 million in short-term debt and avoided a toll hike for commercial truckers We used new technology and analytics to address high accident locations to improve public safety which improved productivity and the customer experience while also reducing congestion in metropolitan areas Infrastructure project leaders should leverage the procurement process to drive innovation All the Tappan Zee bidders had extensive experience building bridges around the globe while the Thruway Authority hadn’t built a bridge in over half a century No public agency can possibly have all the answers yet many RFPs are highly specific in their requirements—which effectively says that there’s no room for improvement procurement officials who fail to solicit the advice of bidders are leaving better performance and cost savings on the table because after the winning bidder is selected Bidders have real-world experience and an incentive to make the most out of inputs thus if there is consensus among them that a change in the specifications would yield an improvement public-sector engineers should meet regularly with counterparts from each of the bidders and if a consensus emerges on a proposed modification or improvement project specifications should be left as open-ended as possible to encourage the most innovation Keeping the bridge’s major requirements to a minimum allowed Tappan Zee Constructors to make the most of their exceptionally strong design-build relationship which allowed for construction with a minimum of materials and dredging thus lowering costs and speeding up project turnaround the use of BAFOs in public procurement can often reduce public value when offers are close in price and timeframe where one bid is substantially superior to the others public procurement officials should not be afraid to take the best offer which results in unnecessary delay without much in savings Leaders of public authorities have a strong incentive to avoid the appearance of getting poor value for money state and federal procurement officials may subtly and perhaps unintentionally pressure decision-makers to pursue BAFOs simply because that is the industry standard but that impulse can lead procurement officials to request a BAFO simply to provide cover for their decisions is to ensure that the bidders provide their lowest possible price That doesn’t always work in the public’s best interests procurement officials should focus on results: minimizing the procedural hurdles necessary to deliver savings and shorter project timeframes I had many of the same preconceptions about civil servants that many private-sector people do: that government is inefficient and that the civil service is a place for people who couldn’t make it in the private sector and are complacently waiting to retire with their generous pensions What I found instead were highly qualified seasoned professionals—like our chief engineer—who were struggling to do a job in a system that cheapens their work and disincentivizes them while punishing risk-taking and innovation The second shock was that there were civil service workers who had served for decades but had never received any recognition That’s because the civil service doesn’t have access to the kinds of rewards that can be offered in the private sector I did a very simple thing: I ordered an embossed chocolate coin for each of the 3,200 NYSTA employees paid for from my personal funds and sent with a holiday greeting from me as chair One day I passed the desk of one of our employees She replied that she wanted to keep it and to look at it because it was the first time in 40 years that anyone had given her any recognition Public workers are largely diligent and dutiful but traditional project delivery prioritizes process over outcomes procurement officials should make it a priority to motivate their employees Entrepreneurial instincts—so ingrained in the running of a private business that they’re practically muscle memory—can also help guide the process in public-sector projects in ways that complement the highly talented government experts tasked with giant civil engineering responsibilities Instilling confidence is equally important when dealing with boards of directors or bid-selection committees When the Tappan Zee bidders were preparing to cease their design work after learning that the toll would not be increased I lost my ability to vote on the selection because I reached out to the bidders the decision made easier for me by the election committee’s assurance of their trust in me Not having a vote would ultimately prove immaterial; the selection committee would make an informed judgment based on the facts and my recommendation I knew they would make the right call—but they did first have to have at least some bids to consider The Tappan Zee Bridge’s original construction and replacement represent important milestones in the history of American public infrastructure Not only have both bridges opened opportunities for generations of New Yorkers but they set new standards for creating value through public procurement Cuomo Bridge stands as a testament to what the public and private sectors can accomplish when they work collaboratively to serve the public’s best interests president and chief executive officer of New York Private Bank & Trust and its operating bank Cuomo selected Howard to serve as the chairman of the New York State Thruway Authority he led the procurement process for the new Tappan Zee Bridge replacement the largest design-build public-infrastructure project in the United States at the time In recognition of his accomplishments on the bridge replacement Howard received the Regional Plan Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 Please see Endnotes in PDF Photo by VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images Are you interested in supporting the Manhattan Institute’s public-interest research and journalism donations in support of MI and its scholars’ work are fully tax-deductible as provided by law (EIN #13-2912529) Copyright © 2025 Manhattan Institute for Policy Research enters the Kentucky Derby with an impressive but brief racing career In this installment of my Respected Money Kentucky Derby horse betting profiles we will analyze one of the two top contenders for trainer Brad Cox This son of Into Mischief and Virginia Key profiles as a solid win contender for the 151st Run for the Roses due to his extraordinary showcase of closing power Sire: Horse racing fans know Into Mischief quite well as he has sired two of the last five Derby winners passed on his winning pedigree to 2020 Derby winner Authentic as well as 2021 eventual champion Mandaloun* (finished second but was later declared the winner after the disqualification of Medina Spirit due to a positive drug test) Into Mischief is also the sire of Sovereignty and Citizen Bull Dam: Virginia Key is the daughter of Distorted Humor who is best-known for siring 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion Funny Cide Jockey Luis Saez will be seeking his first trip to the winner’s circle aboard Tappan Street Saez has ridden in 11 previous Derby’s: Will Take Charge (2013 - finished 8th) Trainer Brad Cox is no stranger to the Kentucky Derby fielding 11 entrants in the prestigious race since 2021 who has one Kentucky Derby win (2021 with Mandaloun has two entrants this year in Tappan Street and Final Gambit Tappan Street has a career record of two wins and one second-place finish in three career starts The lightly-race colt broke his maiden at Gulfstream Park at the end of December with a driving move late in the lane at a distance of seven furlongs he came up short to Derby rival Burnham Square in the Holy Bull in early February at Gulfstream Park - which was the only time he failed to post a 90+ Equibase Speed rating (89) who has been aboard Tappen Street in all three of his starts guided him to a rebound victory with a powerful mid-pack move in the Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream at the end oif March Defeating expected Derby rivals Sovereignty and Madaket Road helped him earn a career-best 96 Equibase Speed figure "If you're looking for a shortcut to Louisville, take a ride on Tappan Street!"Tappan Street (2-1) is your winner at the 74th running of the Florida Derby. 🍊📺 CNBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/A4xPUoQPE1 Tappan Street punched his ticket into the Kentucky Derby after earnig the sixth-most points (110) oddsmakers currently have him moderately power-ranked as the sixth overall betting choice in Derby Futures at odds of +1400 Can Tappan Street become the third Derby champion for North America’s top sire in his first race outside of Flordia then he could be sitting on a big effort in his third start of 2025 If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change Tappan Street Storms Gulfstream to Win Florida Derby 2025 Kentucky Derby Horse Profile & Betting Outlook: Burnham Square 2025 Kentucky Derby Horse Profile & Betting Outlook: Journalism Icon Racing: A Gateway to Horse Racing for the Modern Sports Fan The content on this 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worked with stablemate 'TDN Rising Star' Rapture (Uncle Mo) for the second straight week The son of Into Mischief sits sixth on the leaderboard with 100 points and is tied with Florida Derby runner-up MGSW & GISP Sovereignty (Into Mischief) [He] continued on around the turn very nicely and galloped out strong,” Cox said “He looked great coming off the track and it seems like with his works: the further Florida-bred GISP Neoequos (Neolithic) is on the outside-looking-in on the Kentucky Derby points board–21st in the standings with 40 points–and would need another defection to be included in the 20-strong field continues to move forward with completing the colt's Derby preps in a timely manner Having gone from evicting his rider from the saddle on debut last July to being Grade I-placed via a third-place finish in the Florida Derby in late March the colt worked five furlongs Friday morning in 1:00.51 in company with an older workmate With a start in the Derby still very much in the books Neoequos is expected to breeze one more time at Gulfstream Park before shipping to Kentucky The likelihood of him securing a coveted spot in the gate became even more likely Friday afternoon when the Daily Racing Form's David Grening reported that trainer Bob Baffert would be sending MGSP Madaket Road (Quality Road)–who had been in that top 20 with 46 points–to the GII Pat Day Mile over the Kentucky Derby we're going to the Derby,” Joseph said “The distance is still a question mark but he keeps running well enough and fast enough on the figures to keep going and try.” “I'm probably leaning toward working him one more time and then head to Churchill Probably next Thursday and then ship in [Friday].” Copy Article Link Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Haring house has stood for nearly 300 years on a wooded lot just off Old Tappan Road The home will be moved to another part of the property to make way for a three-story 80,000-square-foot assisted living facility under a settlement agreement between the borough and the developer approved last week The agreement marks the end of a years-long legal battle over the fate of the property During 11 months of Planning Board hearings environmentalists and historians had urged the board to reject the application saying the project would threaten wetlands hundreds of trees and the historic house on the site The 5.5 acres of largely undeveloped land at 244 Old Tappan Road had been zoned for single-family housing The planned building is nearly 10 times larger than what was previously allowed to be built on the site More than 2,000 people had signed a petition calling for the application to be denied The board eventually voted to approve Capital Senior Housing's application in 2023 but after two borough residents challenged the decision the Borough Council overturned the board’s approval the developer sued the council and the two residents who had petitioned the council to overturn the development's approval During meetings with an attorney over the past few months borough officials said they were presented with three options: to continue to fight in court or to negotiate a settlement with the developer but we felt overall it was right to settle the case,” said Mayor Thomas Gallagher who knows what else could go on that property It could be something with an adverse effect on schools and traffic.” Attorneys advised officials that continued litigation would have little chance of success and could eventually cost the borough more than $10 million and all the concessions the developer had agreed upon with the Planning Board would be lost The developer was willing to sell the property to the borough the cost would have been a burden for residents “We felt that as much as we wanted to take a good hard look at it this is what was best for all residents,” he said Old Tappan's master plan called for the borough to purchase the site should it become available The nonprofit preservation group Bergen SWAN had offered $1 million and help in applying for grants to purchase the site the borough’s Environmental Commission chair and a Planning Board member voted against the application in 2023 and again opposed it last week when the board voted to approve the plan after the council meeting it was always the wrong project for that piece of property,” he said “For me there were a lot of issues — the environmental issue it would have been great if the borough had purchased and preserved the property.” the developer will subdivide the property and give the borough roughly 2 acres of land Historians are divided on how well the Revolutionary-period home will withstand such a move it’s going to have to be a very complex effort,” said H the chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee of the Bergen County Historical Society “I think it’s going to be a lot more difficult than they were willing to consider.” The house is connected to an early Old Tappan family who had been landowners in the area since the 1600s and is an excellent example of Dutch colonial stone architecture except for the loss of its basement and foundation The Campbell-Christie House was relocated from New Milford to New Bridge Landing in River Edge in the 1970s which is on the National Register of Historic Places will likely lose its designation when it is moved but it would remain historically significant More than 200 homes were added to the register in 1983 as part of a submission of “Early Stone Houses of Bergen County.” Since then “As we’re entering the 250th year of American independence these structures from this early period of our national origin are significant and losing any one of them is a shame,” he said Tappan Street in the Florida Derby winner's circle at Gulfstream Park We're very happy," trainer Brad Cox said March 30 The Cox trainee advanced on the turn into the stretch before putting away Neoequos and Madaket Road and holding off a late drive by Sovereignty who raced wide and in traffic during the early stages before shaking loose 1 Holy Bull Stakes (G3) after a winning debut at Gulfstream Dec was coming off an eight-week layoff going into the Florida Derby Tappan Street, who was ridden by Luis Saez, and Sovereignty earned 100 and 50 qualifying points, respectively, to secure berths in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs "We're not sure when we're shipping to Kentucky," Cox said "They're going to have some wet weather throughout the week so it might be the first part of next week before he gets there." Photo: Coglianese Photos/Ryan ThompsonFive G wins the Gulfstream Park Oaks at Gulfstream Park We were thrilled to be there and see it," Mike Gatsas said "(Trainer) George (Weaver) called me this morning and said that she ate up last night and came out of the stall fine "She'll stay with George for a while and then head over there in a couple weeks "We're looking forward to getting to Kentucky." Five G earned 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Oaks to move her up to third on the leaderboard with 125 and establish her as one of the top contenders "I think we have one of the best fillies," Gatsas said (Jockey) Manny (Franco) was very Franco subbed for the injured Tyler Gaffalione on the New York-bred Five G, who became a stakes winner with her nine-length romp in the one-mile Cash Run Stakes Jan. 1 at Gulfstream. She was second by a length after setting the pace in the Feb. 23 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park Vekoma won the seven-furlong Carter Stakes (G1) and one-mile Metropolitan Handicap (G1) in 2020 in his final two starts He was North America's leading first-crop sire of 2024 and is off to a great start this year "That makes it that much better that her father ran under my silks "We'll see what happens in the big dance." Trainer Carlos David said following the Gulfstream Park Oaks that Anna's Promise  is also under consideration for the Kentucky Oaks She earned 50 qualifying points for her runner-up finish two starts after being claimed for $50,000 out of a Feb so we'll see what happens," David said all of the Kentucky Derby defections were for horses who were opting to participate in different races Tappan Street breezed five furlongs Saturday morning in :59.60. Trainer Brad Cox said after the workout that the horse sustained a condylar injury to his right-front foreleg. He was reportedly transported from Churchill Downs via ambulance to undergo surgery Tappan Street won its third start in the Florida Derby knocking off Sovereignty at Gulfstream Park to secure a spot in the starting gate at Churchill Downs The horse would’ve have been a top-five choice by bettors on Kentucky Derby day I was about 99% sure this was going to be my Derby horse Even though Journalism is the bona fide favorite Tappan Street was following the same path as Mage a horse from the Florida circuit who won the Kentucky Derby in his fourth start allowing the horse to recover if all goes well The injury to Tappan Street is shaking up the field, so much so that even I am surprised. Kenny McPeek said on Friday that Render Judgment would not run in the Kentucky Derby. Now with a chance to actually participate in the race, its connections have decided they will, in fact, give the Triple Crown a shot. 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On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media Academy programs are changing the landscape of North Jersey athletics The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has started the process of altering the way schools with these types of programs − and the ability to draw students from outside a traditional geographic zone − are treated when it comes to state tournaments there are concerns that these academy programs can be used to funnel athletes to specific schools Classifications for state tournaments are currently based solely on enrollment even though schools with academy programs can pull in from a larger pool of potential students One of the most notable examples in Bergen County is the Bergen Tech satellite education programs in which students go to class at the Northern Valley high schools The Demarest girls basketball program reached this weekend's Bergen County Tournament semifinals for the first time since 1992 Old Tappan is one of the most successful athletic programs in North Jersey across the board though coach Brian Dunn says his two-time state champion football program has not had any players from the Bergen Tech academy programs The Bergen Tech academy program is open to any prospective high-school student in Bergen County Eighth-graders must be in good academic standing and show an interest in a major of their choice They have to provide letters of recommendation from their current teachers in English and the program has no cost to the student “Bergen County Institutes for Science and Technology programs are thriving,” Bergen Tech assistant superintendent Andrea Sheridan said in an email “We had an increased number of applicants each year [and] will have our second consecutive graduating class in the UX/UI program and frequently receive positive feedback from current students Both Old Tappan and Demarest offer two distinct programs: The Institute for Interactive Design and Technology and the Institute for Sports Medicine and Exercise Science The online student handbook details which campus (Demarest or Old Tappan) a student attends based on his or her home district This is a key point because that determines which school the student plays at for athletics “The student’s home district pays tuition to Bergen County Technical schools as a supplement to county funding," Sheridan said "The home district also provides transportation to and from Bergen County Technical Schools “It gives more students in Bergen County access to Career and Technology Education programs." When asked if athletics plays a role in the admissions process “Athletic ability/performance is not considered for acceptance.” While the kids in the program receive Bergen Tech diplomas they are not Bergen Tech Knights in sports “It’s not a question that Bergen County Technical schools does not ‘want’ these students to play for us it is the fact that the students spend 100 percent of their time at Northern Valley with Northern Valley students,” Sheridan said “It is logistically impossible to transport them back to other BCTS campuses to play sports.” Demarest and Old Tappan had reached a point that declining enrollment meant they had open classrooms and talented faculty they wished to keep In order to maintain their reputations as two of the state’s top academic schools they entered into a partnership with Bergen Tech The Institute for Interactive Design and Technology opened in 2020 and the Institute for Sports Medicine and Exercise Science opening in 2022 The program offers opportunities to students throughout Bergen County Demarest and Old Tappan are not breaking any rules currently on the NJSIAA books, but the rise of these types of programs at various schools throughout the state has grown into a big enough issue that the organization is trying to balance the playing field The NJSIAA has proposed applying a "success factor" metric to schools with academy programs and other programs or policies that open the door for students from outside a specific region to attend these types of 'non-traditional' public schools will be moved up to a higher classification in basketball and/or football if they surpass a certain threshold of success in those sports PISCATAWAY − Old Tappan became the first school from North Jersey to capture two public state football championships Senior Alex Orecchio’s magnificent all-around performance led the Golden Knights to their second Group 3 state title in three years with a 28-16 victory over Mainland on Sunday afternoon at Rutgers’ SHI Stadium Orecchio caught a touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Zach Miceli and threw a score to sophomore tight end Shane Small as Old Tappan pulled away in the second half after being tied at intermission "Just a fantastic second half our guys played - they stepped up," longtime Old Tappan coach Brian Dunn said Orecchio caught an 18-yard score from Miceli on Old Tappan’s first possession for a 7-0 lead He ran for a 3-yard score in the third for a 14-7 lead He threw 14-yard score to a wide-open Small for the 28-16 lead with 2:33 remaining in the fourth "It's something that not many people can say," Orecchio said of winning two titles since the NJSIAA introduced public state championships in 2022 "so we're going to take it and run with it." Senior running back Nick Rossi’s 22-yard TD run at 7:44 of the fourth gave Old Tappan (12-1) a 21-10 lead on senior running back Rocco DeBiaso’s 73 yard TD run at 7:26 of the fourth Mainland pulled within 14-10 in the final minute of the third on a 29-yard field goal by junior Nate Kashay in the final minute of the first quarter on junior quarterback John Franchini’s 39-yard TD pass to junior receiver Jake Blum COOPER: Old Tappan understood the assignment, and found a way to win again Old Tappan is No. 11 in the New Jersey Super 25 and could crack the top 10 in the final rankings “We’re been breaking our you-know-whats for many years this is what we wanted and what we deserve.” A Bergen County school has won one of the five public state titles in each of the past three seasons with Westwood capturing last year's Group 2 crown in overtime “I’ve been thinking about this for over a year now,” Rossi said best remembered for coming off the bench two years ago as an injury replacement and throwing the win-clinching TD in a 24-14 win over Delsea Orecchio caught eight passes for 140 yards and a TD Orecchio's pooch kickoff to start the second half was flubbed by Mainland recovered by Old Tappan He capitalized by scoring a touchdown for a 14-7 lead He was credited with three solo tackles and two assists “I was going into the game making sure he was a big part of the game plan I had to make sure that kid was part of what we were doing Miceli completed 12 of 18 passes for 201 yards Rossi carried 16 times for 81 yards and a score Rocco DeBiaso carried 12 times for 147 yards and a score Franchini completed 7 of 14 passes for 88 yards They said it“I’m fortunate to have a bunch of adults that work so hard at this and we’re all on the same page,” Dunn said .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaDonnie Duffus scored his 200th career point with an assist in the third quarter leading Pascack Valley to an 18-8 home victory over Old Tappan Pascack Valley (8-2) outscored Old Tappan (6-3) 12-3 in the first half to secure the win scoring three goals and dishing out four assists and Marley Smith all had hat tricks for Pascack Valley Logan De La Cruz led the Old Tappan offense with three goals and an assist Mia Allison Derrico of Old Tappan (7) looks for help against West Milford's Sarah Benowitz in Monday's high school girls lacrosse season opener in Old Tappan 04/03/2023Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Jack McKenna | For NJ Advance MediaAnnabelle Lee and Mia Derrico each recorded five points for Old Tappan to lead the team to an 11-9 victory over River Dell in Oradell Lee found the back of the net five times for Old Tappan while Derrico notched a hat trick and assisted on two other goals Charlotte Malady scored a pair of goals and Nina Caunedo scored once to account for all of the scoring for Old Tappan (5-1) Old Tappan lead 7-3 at halftime and rode that margin the rest of the way to its victory River Dell drops to 1-5 and will look to get back into the win column on Thursday when it hits the road for a clash with Lakeland Jack McKenna can be reached at hssports@njadvancemedia.com OLD TAPPAN − Alex Orecchio and Old Tappan had to hold on in the final seconds to earn the privilege of hosting a third consecutive sectional final Group 3 football semifinal after allowing two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter Old Tappan recovered Cranford's onside kick and Orecchio took three shotgun snaps ran around and killed several seconds each time before taking a knee and lost 23 yards to help run out the final 1:02 “We were just trying to kill a couple of seconds each play to get the [clock] all the way down and make sure we could burn the clock out without having to punt,” Old Tappan coach Brian Dunn said Cranford (7-3) pulled within 22-7 with 1:26 remaining in the fourth on senior running back Amari Petgrave's 5-yard TD run The Cougars pulled within 22-14 after Brandon DiPaolo scooped up an Orecchio fumble and returned it 38 yards for a score Top-seeded Old Tappan (9-1) was in control entering the final few minutes after scoring one TD in each of the first three quarters for its 22-0 lead Golden Knights sophomore quarterback Zach Miceli scored on a 6-yard run on the final play of the first quarter for the 7-0 lead Miceli threw a 13-yard score to sophomore tight end Shane Small in the final minute of the second quarter for a 15-0 halftime lead to give Old Tappan the 22-0 lead at 2:15 of the third “I wish we didn’t make it as interesting as we did at the end,” Dunn said We did a great job on defense and moved the ball when we needed to.” Old Tappan, No. 18 in the USA TODAY New Jersey Super 25 rankings will host West Essex (8-2) in next Friday’s sectional final The Golden Knights opened the season with a 19-7 home victory over West Essex which earned the rematch with Friday's semifinal win over 25th-ranked West Morris “I’m just thrilled we’re playing again,” said Dunn whose Golden Knights won the Group 3 state title in 2022 and lost last year's sectional final to West Morris and now we’re seeing them towards the end of the season,” said Orecchio who had two of the Golden Knights’ three interceptions against Cranford coach [Dunn] is going to put us in a spot to win and we’re going to go out there and play our game.” recovered Cranford’s final onside kick near midfield and Old Tappan had to kill the final 1:02 with Cranford stopping the clock with its final two timeouts Orecchio ran sideways and backwards for a 10-yard loss putting the Golden Knights in a fourth-and-33 at their 26-yard line but the clock expired before a fourth-down snap was necessary “I shouldn’t have even put our team in that position to begin with.” By the numbersOld Tappan had 224 total yards HILLSDALE − Old Tappan was the first North Jersey football program to win a public-school state title in 2022 and now the Golden Knights have a chance to capture two crowns in three years The dynamic quarterback duo of senior Alex Orecchio and sophomore Zach Miceli ran for a combined five touchdowns in a 43-14 victory over Pascack Valley in Friday's rain-filled Group 3 semifinal “It’s a great feeling to get back to where we were,” said Orecchio who played a key role in Old Tappan’s 2022 title win arguably North Jersey's most versatile player caught a 2-point conversion pass and kicked five extra points Miceli ran for two TDs and threw that 2-point conversion to help Old Tappan (11-1) avenge last month's 27-21 loss at Pascack Valley Golden Knights two-way senior standout Nick Rossi put the game out of reach by scoring on a 20-yard run at 6:07 of the fourth for a 36-14 lead “We played an outstanding football game in all phases,” said coach Brian Dunn whose Golden Knights were more physical in this second showdown against Pascack Valley “We were hitting on all cylinders against a fantastic team that handled us the last time we played I think we were all disappointed in the way we coached and played the last time we played them here and I think that kind of showed in our resilience and toughness that we showed today.” MORE: Two selfless QBs splitting time set the tone for Old Tappan's postseason run in the first quarter on a 3-yard  TD run by junior quarterback Adam Shaw The Panthers pulled within 29-14 in the third on senior running back Kevin Regula's 1-yard TD run “Just an outstanding effort by Old Tappan,” Pascack Valley coach Len Cusumano said “We just didn’t make the plays when we needed to make them they’ve done all we’ve asked of them all year Old Tappan, No. 14 in the USA TODAY New Jersey Super 25 rankings times and sites for the state finals could be announced as early as Saturday evening Old Tappan won the Group 3 state title at Rutgers with a 24-14 victory over previously-unbeaten Delsea with Orecchio entering as a sophomore injury replacement and throwing the win-sealing TD pass in the fourth quarter “I’m just happy to play another week of football be able to come back tomorrow morning and be able to watch some film and just keep the grind going,” Orecchio said Miceli was an eighth grader in the stands at Rutgers watching Orecchio and Old Tappan capitalize on the NJSIAA’s decision to finally allow the public schools to play down to a single group champion “It was always a dream to get to that championship and I knew watching in the stands that I was going to be there one day,” Miceli said By the numbersOrecchio scored on runs of 4 His 4-yard TD in the second quarter helped Old Tappan head to intermission with a 22-7 lead His 5-yard score in the third extended the Golden Knights lead to 29-7 and his 49-yard score came late in the fourth and closed the scoring Miceli scored on first-quarter runs of 15 and 5 yards to stake Old Tappan to a 15-7 lead His conversion pass to Orecchio came after his second TD run and that was the thing coming into this game,” Orecchio said ‘PV is going to out-physical you guys,’ and that was motivation coming in we’re going to out-physical you guys.’ So we came out Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLOUISVILLE (WAVE) - Tappan Street is out of the Kentucky Derby after suffering an injury during his workout 🚨Breaking NewsRender Judgement is in. pic.twitter.com/Y0uoNytitp Post positions for the 151st Run for the Roses will take place Saturday at 7 p.m 🚨Breaking NewsRender Judgement is in. pic.twitter.com/Y0uoNytitp .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Dylan McCoy | For NJ Advance MediaJamie Farrington pitched an eight-inning complete game with 16 strikeouts as Old Tappan defeated Rutherford 2-1 in the Breathe Easy Cystic Fibrosis Tournament Old Tappan (9-1) opened up the scoring with a run in the fifth inning Rutherford (5-4-1) tied the game up in the sixth and the game would be sent to extra innings Mia Ferraro had a three-hit ballgame for Old Tappan Grace McManus hit a solo home run to open up the scoring Katrize Castillon drove in the lone run for Rutherford Giana Yaniero also pitched a complete game striking out 12 in eight innings on the mound OLD TAPPAN − Old Tappan claimed its second football sectional championship in three years with a 41-13 win over West Essex in Friday’s North 2 "You need some good breaks and we got some tonight," head coach Brian Dunn said "We have had our share of bad breaks along the way It's not easy but we will enjoy this one." West Essex opened the scoring with a seven-play drive capped by a 35-yard touchdown run by Max Garcia to take a 7-0 lead Old Tappan responded with a touchdown drive of its own ending with a 1-yard touchdown run for Alex Orecchio whose extra point tied the game with 6:01 left in the first quarter Nick Rossi’s 38 yard touchdown run gave the Golden Knights a lead they never let go who ran for an 81-yard touchdown and a 21-7 lead after one quarter Orecchio connected on a 30-yard field goal in the second quarter along with a 4-yard touchdown run for a 31-7 halftime lead the defense got the ball and our playmakers made plays," Miceli said Miceli added an 8-yard touchdown run in the third quarter followed by a 32-yard field goal for Orecchio in the fourth quarter Anthony Drago’s 25 yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter ended a string of 41 straight points for the Golden Knights Orecchio is no longer the quarterback for the Golden Knights but seemingly still does it all for Old Tappan with two rushing touchdowns two field goals and five extra points on Friday "Our senior class has made it to three sectional finals," Orecchio said "We were 1-1 and wanted to remain positive Coming out here and being able to say we won this game is a great feeling." Nick Rossi also played a big part of that sectional final loss and hasn't forgotten what the loss last season meant for the program "I think we took the game too lightly last season and we let it slip away," Rossi said "This week we looked at it as the hardest game we would play and it was We practiced hard all week and we played really well tonight because of that." Key playThe play that turned the momentum for Old Tappan came halfway through the first quarter Following a touchdown that tied the game at seven the ensuing kickoff fell into an area that West Essex was not prepared for A pooch kick off the foot of Orecchio hit the ground near the Old Tappan sideline and was recovered by the Golden Knights "We wanted to keep the pressure up," Orecchio said "We were lucky enough to get it and then we just did what we do best which is run physical and get into the end zone again." Rossi's touchdown run came on the next play to put Old Tappan in the lead for good I get to play the game I love with the guys I love "I'm filled with a lot of emotions right now but excitement is the number one right now I have to celebrate a little bit to get some of this energy out." - Rossi Up nextOld Tappan (10-1) eliminated West Essex Friday and handed the Knights two of their three losses for the season Now the Golden Knights get another rematch next week facing Pascack Valley (10-1) in the Group 3 semifinal The Panthers handed Old Tappan its only loss of the season with a 27-21 win on Oct