Schools

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — The Toms River Regional School District kicked off the 2024-2025 school year with a lively all-staff assembly at RWJBarnabas Health Arena on Tuesday. Teachers, custodians, nurses, …

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the Gloucester Township Police Department has issued a traffic safety advisory, urging drivers to exercise caution as students return to …

Rutgers University is currently embroiled in a serious investigation following the abrupt resignation of its former athletic director, Pat Hobbs. While Hobbs cited health issues as the reason for his …

In a twist no one saw coming, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie is set to teach a class at Yale University this semester on, wait for it, how to …

CUMBERLAND, Md. — The Cumberland Police Department arrested a local man on Thursday after he was found violating sex offender restrictions by attending a sporting event on public school property. …

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — The Anne Arundel County Police Department announced the retirement of Crossing Guard Carol Van Pelt, who has dedicated 33 years to ensuring the safety of …

DOVER, DELAWARE — The Dover Police Department issued a warning to drivers on Friday, reminding them not to pass stopped school buses, using a light-hearted social media post to convey …

Families in the Jamul-Dulzura Union School District faced an unexpected disruption over the past two days when two school bus routes were briefly halted after migrants attempted to board the …

Imagine the scene: you’re sending your kid off to school on the bus like any other day, but then suddenly, there’s an unexpected interruption. This was the reality for families …

TRENTON, NJ – Remember the days of endless Zoom classes, sanitizer on every corner, and facemasks that became a permanent part of our outfits? Well, it seems like a déjà …

CHESAPEAKE, VA — The Chesapeake Police Department announced that the first school zone speed camera will become active on Monday along Kempsville Road as Greenbrier Christian Academy begins its school …

JACKSON, NJ — Despite some initial setbacks and red tape within the Jackson School District, Jackson Township Council President Jennifer Kuhn said she and other volunteers are continuing their effort …

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Montgomery County Public Schools first-grade teacher has been arrested in connection with the fentanyl-related death of an adult male earlier this year. Sarah Katherine Magid was …

NEWARK, N.J. — In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Archdiocese of Newark’s Mercy House successfully distributed more than 500 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to children across …

CHICAGO, IL — Vera Liddell, a former food service director for the Harvey School District 152 near Chicago, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to …

TRENTON, NJ — A former teacher and basketball coach has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault spanning several years, according to Acting Mercer County Prosecutor Theresa …

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and Paul Kanitra have accused the New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) of acting like a “state-sponsored mob” and potentially breaking the law …

TRENTON, NJ—New Jersey residents preparing for the upcoming school year will face higher costs for supplies as Governor Phil Murphy has terminated the state’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday. This …

MANAHAWKIN, NJ – The Stafford Township School District is gearing up for an upcoming bond referendum with a Community Information Forum set for August 28. The forum, offering both virtual …

NEWARK, NJ – Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has vowed to overhaul spending practices in the Newark School District if elected. This announcement comes in response to claims by Assemblywoman …

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry is actively supporting the implementation of new Title IX regulations that aim to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and …

JACKSON, NJ—In a recent meeting, the Jackson Board of Education, together with town officials, tackled the pressing issue of transportation safety concerning courtesy busing for students. This gathering was a …

The Administration of Governor Phil Murphy Threatens to Remove Superindendent if Boad Does Not Raise Taxes Even Higher, or Sell Buildings TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Regional School …

Newark, NJ — Teresina DeAlmeida, 59, of Warren, New Jersey, and Rose Martins, 44, of East Hanover, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy on Friday. Silvia Cardoso, 61, …

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ—A tense situation unfolded at Monmouth University after a threatening email prompted an extensive overnight lockdown. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 23, the university police received …