Jackson schools prepare for upcoming mergers and mascots

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Will Jackson Liberty High School retain its name and mascot when it merges with Jackson Memorial High School in September? Will the new high school merger result in…

Embattled Middletown School Board Puts Closures on Hold, Will Drastically Raise Taxes Instead

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 involving a…

Governor Murphy on Middletown 10% Tax Increase and School Closures: The Math Doesn’t Lie

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 budget shortfall…

Middletown Announces Plans to Demolish School and Build a Community Park

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 2022, with…

Sign vandals on the loose: Middletown Township hit by wave of destruction

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Vandals have destroyed or stolen at least seven township and neighborhood signs across Middletown Township, police said Thursday in a statement posted to Facebook. The Middletown Township Police…

Middletown schools announce plan for 10% tax hike days after meeting to close multiple schools

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 hike of…

Middletown mayor disagrees with school board decision to shut down schools

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — Middletown Mayor Tony Perry met with the township’s Board of Education members to discuss the district’s controversial budget proposal that could result in the closure of two elementary schools…

State Lawmakers Call Meeting After Embattled Middletown School Board Announces Three School Closures

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 would close…

They’re Hiding Information From Us: Middletown Residents Locked Out of School Closure Meeting

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 meeting at…

Financially Underwater Middletown Announces Closure of Three Schools – Police Called to Keep Parents Out

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 facing closure.…

Middletown School Board Confirms No Tenure Charges for Teacher Arrested for Having Sex With Student

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. The announcement…

The New Murphy-Gopal School Funding Formula is The Same as the Murphy Funding Formula for Most Districts

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal, the state’s highest elected member of the legislature overseeing education is touting the state’s latest funding formula. That funding formula will see school…

Student, teacher injured in fire during Monroe Township Middle School cooking class

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – A student and a teacher at Monroe Township Middle School sustained burns after a fire broke out during a cooking class, prompting a temporary evacuation of the school,…

Lawsuit Against Middletown School District Blames Official Inaction For Young Girl’s Suicide

Middletown, NJ – A heartbreaking legal battle is continuing in Monmouth County, New Jersey, as the family of Jocelyn Walters, a 14-year-old who took her own life in September 2022, has filed…

National Park Service Has Pulled the Plug on Stagnant Sandy Hook Barracks Revitalization Program

SANDY HOOK, NJ – The long-stalled Fort Hancock revitalization project, a 25-year effort to breathe new life into the decaying historic district within Gateway National Recreation Area, has been officially terminated by…

Two Arrests Made in Wall Township Home Invasion Case

Two Arrests Made in Wall Township Home Invasion Case **WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ** – Two suspects have been charged concerning a home invasion and attempted vehicle theft that occurred on January 20 at…

Middletown Teacher Who Had Sex With Student in His Basement Released From Jail

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. – A Monmouth County high school basketball coach charged with sexually assaulting a student has been released from jail under court-imposed conditions, officials said. Justin McGhee, 35, the head girls’…

Three Arrested for Animal Neglect in Middletown

Three Arrested During Middletown Police Search Warrant **Middletown Township, PA** - The Middletown Township Police Department executed a search warrant on Friday at a residence on the 1600 block of Ramble Road.…

Middletown teacher who had sex with student allowed to resign without tenure charges

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — There will be no public flogging or release of confidential documents for a school teacher in Middletown who was arrested for having sex with a student. Instead, he was…

School Board Members Paid Political Operative $20,000 For “Hit” on Toms River Mayor, Rodrick Says

TOMS RIVER, NJ—The Middletown School Board’s alleged political assault against Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick, a district teacher, has taken an unexpected turn. This week, in an unprecedented move, the school district…

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