Schools

LAKEWOOD, NJ – Somebody stole $15 million from the Lakewood school district earlier this year, and nearly two months after the heist, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office remains absolutely silent. …

BARNEGAT, NJ – April 5, 2025 – A troubling incident in a special education classroom has sparked an internal investigation within the Barnegat Township School District, leading to the administrative …

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A high school in Montgomery County went into shelter-in-place mode Friday after police responded to reports of gunshots in a nearby neighborhood, authorities said. Key Points According …

LEONARDO, N.J. — The Middletown Township Public School District has announced it will not move forward with previously considered school closures for the 2025–2026 academic year, following a revised proposal …

TRENTON, N.J. — Federal education officials informed New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy that pandemic-era relief funds have ended, prompting a political clash over the future of school district budgets across …

New Jersey has long prided itself on its public education system, often ranking among the best in the nation. Yet, beneath this reputation lies a troubling reality: our students’ math …

TRENTON, NJ — Senator Carmen Amato (R-9) on Tuesday called on Governor Phil Murphy to eliminate the 6% cap on school aid increases in the upcoming fiscal year, arguing it …

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. — A 17-year-old student at Woodbridge High School was arrested on March 18 after being caught with a loaded ghost gun on campus, prompting school officials to accelerate …

NEWARK, N.J. — Your school district might be faced with closing and selling schools to close their budget gap, but the prime beneficiary of New Jersey school state aid is …

BRIDGETON, NJ — A former school custodian who admitted to contaminating food with bodily fluids and chemicals at a New Jersey school was sentenced Friday to eight years in state …

Middletown, NJ, March 30, 2025 – Residents of Middletown, New Jersey, are confronting a proposed 10.1% school tax increase as the Middletown Township School District grapples with a $10 million …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Township of Middletown is set to acquire the site of the former Mater Dei Prep High School, a once-beloved Catholic institution that closed its doors in …

Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood residents reported the sighting of a convicted mafia hitman in their city who confessed to at least six murders and dozens of violent assaults. We confirmed …

TRENTON, N.J. — Senator Latham Tiver (R-08) announced Thursday he will co-sponsor legislation aimed at fully restoring state education aid to New Jersey school districts that have lost funding since …

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested Tuesday night in Queens and charged with assault, police said. Shafkath Tabassum, 30, was taken into custody at 10:17 …

LEONARDO, N.J. — Things for Middletown residents could be getting worse. Just days after announcing plans to close three schools, Middletown Township Public School District is now considering a tax …

NORTHVILLE, N.Y. — A high school girls basketball coach was fired after he was caught on video yanking a player’s ponytail following his team’s loss in the New York Class …

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Monmouth County lawmakers are calling for an urgent meeting with Gov. Phil Murphy and Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer following a controversial Middletown Township School District proposal that …

LAKEWOOD, NJ – If you’re arrested for shoplifting in most towns in New Jersey, your name could show up in a weekly police blotter within days. But if you steal …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ—Tensions are boiling over in Middletown as parents, teachers, and community members protest the Board of Education’s decision to close three local schools. Last night, the board held a …

Middletown, NJ – Things got a bit heated in Middletown Tuesday night as parents were locked out as others shouted in frustration over the announcement that multiple schools are now …

TRENTON, NJ — A bill that would require schools to have portable anti-choking devices and train staff in their use has passed the Senate Education Committee, lawmakers announced Monday. Sponsored …

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – The Middletown School board has confirmed that a teacher arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student will not face tenure charges following his resignation from the district. …

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Another New Jersey teacher has been charged with unwanted sexual advances against a student in what is sadly becoming a growing trend in the Garden State. This …

Lakewood, NJ – March 17, 2025 – New Jersey education officials have blocked the reappointment of Michael Inzelbuch, the Lakewood Board of Education attorney who has been paid over $6 …