Secaucus officer and bystander revive 77-year-old man after collapse outside Huber Street School

A Secaucus police officer and a good Samaritan are being credited with saving a man’s life after he suffered cardiac arrest along Paterson Plank Road. SECAUCUS, NJ – Secaucus Police say a…

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Teacher charged after knife found in desk drawer at Neptune Middle School

Officials say a large stainless-steel knife was discovered in the teacher’s desk drawer during a police investigation. Freehold, N.J. – A Point Pleasant Beach man employed as a teacher in Neptune Township…

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Jackson School District Announces Good Friday Opening, Frustrating Many Families

Some parents call for reconsideration as the district moves a snow makeup day to one of Christianity’s holiest observances. JACKSON, NJ – Jackson School District officials announced a new change to the…

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Toms River Schools facing the unknown as budget looms, but state funding uncertain

Toms River school board reviews $2.4M in expenditures, prepares for 2026–27 budget cycle TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Regional Schools Budget and Finance Committee convened briefly on February 11 at…

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Internet outage forces Jackson School District to close Wednesday despite storm recovery efforts

JACKSON, NJ – The Jackson School District was forced to close all schools Wednesday after a widespread internet outage left buildings without phones, email, or access to student information systems—an issue officials…

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Cash strapped Toms River school board hires expensive $850 per hour lawyer with ties to board president

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A Toms River Regional school board member has filed a lawsuit accusing the district of illegally approving one of the most expensive legal contracts in New Jersey public…

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Jackson School District closes Monday as winter storm halts travel

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson School District announced Sunday afternoon that all schools will be closed Monday due to the ongoing winter storm impacting Ocean County and much of New Jersey. The…

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Montgomery County schools close Monday after snow worsens overnight

Rockville, MD – Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed Monday after worsening winter weather conditions forced officials to shift from a delayed opening to a full systemwide shutdown. The announcement came…

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Watch: Drunk driver plows into Freehold preschool, injures mom and two kids

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A 68-year-old woman from Manalapan was charged after authorities said she was driving while intoxicated when her SUV barreled into a preschool Friday afternoon, injuring a mother and…

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School bus hit and run and child neglect charges headline busy week in Calvert

DUI crashes child neglect and burglary among 2403 calls in busy week for Calvert deputies Prince Frederick, MD – A week that included more than 2,400 calls for service across Calvert County…

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Beloved school teacher killed after illegal immigrant fleeing ICE slams into car

SAVANNAH, GA – A Georgia elementary school teacher was killed Friday after an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, attempting to flee ICE officers, crashed his vehicle into hers during a high-speed escape attempt…

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Lakewood girls school shuts down suddenly, leaving parents scrambling

Lakewood girls school shuts down suddenly, leaving families in panic

LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a stunning and emotional turn of events, Bnos Penina, a girls school in Lakewood, announced that it will cease operations this week, leaving dozens of families without a…

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Federal judge sides with Eastchester schools in special education battle

WHITE PLAINS, NY – A federal judge has upheld a decision in favor of the Eastchester Union Free School District, ruling that the district provided an adequate education for a high school…

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Lucky lunch break hands school bus driver huge payday

Prince George’s County bus driver lands 50000 win after lunch break stop BALTIMORE, MD — A routine lunch outing turned into a major surprise for a Prince George’s County school bus driver…

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Ocean County senator pushes military credit bill for school staff

Trenton, NJ – Educational support professionals who served in the U.S. military could soon receive up to four years of seniority credit under bipartisan legislation advanced by the Senate Higher Education Committee.…

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Brick Township celebrates 5th grade D.A.R.E. graduates at Veterans Memorial School

BRICK, NJ – Dozens of proud fifth graders at Veterans Memorial Elementary School celebrated their graduation from the D.A.R.E. program this week, marking a milestone in Brick Township’s continued effort to promote…

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Lakewood school bus firms among 16 statewide cited for missing safety paperwork

TRENTON, NJ – Several Lakewood-based school transportation companies were among 16 operators across New Jersey cited by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for failing to submit mandatory safety documentation before…

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Ex-Governor Murphy vetoed Lakewood’s special needs school expansion bill on final day in office

LAKEWOOD, NJ – In a move that stunned local advocates and education leaders, Governor Phil Murphy allowed a bill to die by pocket veto on his last day in office—legislation that would…

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Court clears way for massive 37.9 acre private school campus on East Veterans Highway in Jackson

JACKSON, NJ – The residents of Jackson who fought to preserve the quiet charm of their suburban neighborhood have been handed a defeat in the courtroom this week. After years of legal…

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Jackson school board approved Lakewood vendor deals for private school students

JACKSON, N.J. – The Jackson Township Board of Education has signed agreements with Lakewood-based contractors to deliver state- and federally funded services to nonpublic school students living in Jackson and attending private…

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