Good News: Wayne Township 2024 Year In Review

WAYNE, NJ — As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back at some of this year’s most heartwarming and inspiring stories in Wayne Township.

From community members giving back, to student successes, to a veterans' hockey team capturing a national title, here are some good things that happened throughout Wayne Township this year.

Winning For WIN: Wayne Hills Girls' Tennis Team Raises $3K For Food Pantry

Parents helped organize a "Match Point for Hunger" fundraiser on Senior Day, and the players took the proceeds to Wayne Interfaith Network.

NJ Veteran, A Retired Wayne Cop, Honored At New York Jets Game

Lt. Col. Christopher Carbone, an Army Reserve soldier and two-time Purple Heart recipient, was honored as the Jets' Veteran of the Game.

From Wayne To Ecuador: STEM Academy Students Set Out To Become Global Game-Changers

The Passaic Technical Institute STEM Academy has joined dozens of other New Jersey schools that are working to change lives in communities around the world, through empathy and social entrepreneurship.

Wayne Boy Wins NJ 'Elks Hoop Shoot' Contest With Perfect Score

A Wayne boy competed for his shot at a national free throw championship title, after getting a perfect 25 out of 25 in state competition.

NJ's Warrior Hockey Team Wins National Title On Home Ice

The New Jersey Warriors won the Tier V crown in the inaugural Toyota USA Hockey Warrior National Championship, which took place from April 11 through 14 at the Ice Vault Arena in Wayne Township.

Broadcasters Honor William Paterson's WPSC-FM As College Radio Station Of The Year

The student-run Brave New Radio station has now won a Marconi Award from the National Association of Broadcasters three times.

From Grief Into Growth: Wayne Author Shares Eating Disorder Struggle

A Wayne Township resident has been sharing her story with the hope of helping others realize that they, too, can blossom after adversity.

Over 2,600 Pairs Of Shoes Donated As Part Of Wayne Church's Fundraiser

A Wayne church sent thousands of shoes overseas to help entrepreneurs and families in developing countries, and keep the shoes out of local landfills.