TRENTON, NJ – Assemblyman Christian Barranco spoke out on parental rights and questioned recent amendments to the equity code during the public comment period of the New Jersey State Board…
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — Wall High School was briefly evacuated this morning after a fire alarm went off at approximately 9:10 a.m., prompting response from local police and fire departments.…
It’s back-to-school time, and as students in New Jersey settle into their classrooms for a new academic year, parents, educators, and policymakers are invested in understanding the state’s educational landscape.…
WEST CHESTER, PA – Search efforts for Danelo Cavalcante, an inmate who escaped from Chester County Prison, have led to the closing of two school districts and Longwood Gardens. Unionville-Chadds…
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia High School, established in 1814 and known for being the first public school to observe Earth Day, stands as New Jersey’s oldest still-operating high school and…
FAIR LAWN, NJ – The Fair Lawn Police Department announced the appointment of Officer Luke Hintzen as the new School Resource Officer (SRO) at Fair Lawn High School, replacing Officer…
Today is the first day of school for most students in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and local police and federal authorities are asking everyone to do their part…
TRENTON, NJ – Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio urges state legislators to vote on a bill aimed at preventing schools from withholding certain information from parents and guardians about their…
MANALAPAN, NJ – A game-deciding pass in overtime from Marcus Simmelkjaer to Frank Castellano gave Jackson Memorial a 20-13 victory over Manalapan. The game was an offensive struggle for both…
BRICK, NJ – Brick Township secured a 12-7 win against Jackson Liberty on Friday, keeping their season record unblemished at 2-0. Ryan Bontorno and Christian Booker led the offense for…
TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY – Holmdel rolled over Toms River South, 42-6, in Friday night football, effectively announcing their presence for the 2023 season. Quarterback Jack Cannon led the charge…
NEW JERSEY — Time is running out for New Jersey’s back-to-school sales tax holiday, which ends on September 4. The holiday allows consumers to make tax-free purchases of specific school…
UNION, N.J. – Kean University President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., stood before a full audience in Wilkins Theatre on the University’s Union campus and announced record enrollment numbers for the…
TRENTON, NJ – The rising cost of back-to-school supplies is placing a financial burden on many New Jersey families, a trend exacerbated by ongoing inflation. According to the National Retail…
Bel Air, MD — Harford County schools open their doors today, signaling the start of a new academic year. Students are encouraged to rest well for the day ahead, filled…
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ – Kenneth Lutz, a 54-year-old former teacher at Lopatcong Elementary School in Phillipsburg, has been charged with sexually assaulting a child between 1998 and 1999, when the student…
Toms River, NJ – The successful Project SPEAR-IT, a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at High School South, will soon have a counterpart at High School North, thanks to…
MOUNT HOLLY, NY – A 43-year-old Willingboro Township woman has been sentenced to five years in state prison for engaging in a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student she…
Barbara Keshishian, former president of the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), passed away on Aug. 19. Keshishian held various leadership roles within the NJEA from 2001 to 2013, including president…
Trenton, NJ – On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a landmark bill (S-1221/A-1349) aimed at fighting ‘period poverty’ by requiring New Jersey school districts to provide free menstrual…
TRENTON, NJ – The issue of teaching about gender identity in New Jersey schools and notifying parents about students’ gender identity requests has ignited a debate among the state’s residents,…
NEW YORK – A Department of Education paraprofessional working at Public School 97 Forest Park in Queens has been arrested on multiple criminal charges. Jamall Russell, 29, was taken into…
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Senator Declan O’Scanlon sharply criticized Rutgers University for its ongoing COVID vaccine mandate, following the university’s announcement that it will continue to require students to provide…
TRENTON, NJ – State legislators are pointing to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s actions as hypocritical based on his calls for equity and equality in New Jersey. In recent years,…
FREEHOLD, NJ – In an ongoing court case between the State of New Jersey and three Monmouth County school districts, attorneys for Governor Phil Murphy argued that a child as…