Jackson resident sues town to block massive private school, dormitory project in his neighborhood

JACKSON, NJ – A Jackson Township homeowner has filed a sweeping lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court to overturn the local Planning Board’s approval of a proposed Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, alleging…

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New York needs more state funding for school districts facing influx of migrant students

ALBANY, NY – A bill introduced by Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon would require the state to reimburse school districts for additional expenses incurred due to a sudden influx of migrant students. The measure,…

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Bill would ban sale of flavored vaping near New York schools

ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation that would prohibit the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco products within 500 feet of any public or private elementary or secondary school across…

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Loaded handgun at elementary school traced to home

Charge filed after gun discharges inside Glen Burnie elementary classroom Glen Burnie, MD – A classroom incident that sent a student to the hospital has now led to criminal charges after investigators…

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Teen accused of pointing gun at school bus on Taconic

MOUNT PLEASANT, NY – A 19-year-old Mahopac man was arrested after state police say he pointed a handgun at a school bus carrying special-needs children during a road rage incident on the…

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Mother arrested after kicking pregnant school officer in the stomach

WASHINGTON, NC – A Washington woman was arrested at an elementary school after deputies say she refused to leave campus during a custody dispute and assaulted a pregnant school resource officer during…

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Child injured after gun accidentally fires inside Maryland elementary school classroom

PASADENA, MD – A classroom at Freetown Elementary School turned into a scene of chaos Monday morning after a student accidentally discharged a firearm, injuring his own hand while surrounded by classmates.…

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Parsippany school crossing guard hit by car in crosswalk

Crossing guard seriously injured after being struck in crosswalk Parsippany, NJ – A school crossing guard was seriously injured Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while working in a marked…

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Ex-charter school CFO busted for $300K embezzlement scheme, feds say

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Federal agents have arrested a former charter school executive accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a North Philadelphia school, ending a years-long search that began with…

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Jackson family searches for missing dog near high school amid snow and freezing temps

JACKSON, N.J. – A Jackson Township resident is asking for the public’s help after his dog went missing near the local high school, prompting a neighborhood search and online appeals for information.…

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Jackson School Chief Who Led District Through Two School Sales, Redistricting Announces Retirement

Jackson Township, NJ – As the fight for Jackson continues, the battle is over for one of the town’s highest paid administrator who oversaw some of the darkest times the community has…

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NJ bill would ban sale of foods and drinks with artificial sweeteners in all schools

TRENTON, NJ – Sugar and corn syrup are coming back and artifcial sweeteners our out in New Jersey school lunch rooms under a bill introduced in the New Jersey Senate on Wednesday.…

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No Celebration at New Jersey School Named After Astronaut Christa McAuliffe on 40th Anniversary of Shuttle Disaster

Jackson, NJ – It’s a frigid day in January, a day that would have seen a memorial celebration to commemorate the death of the namesake of one recently shut-down public school in…

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Bronx school hit by electronics theft after rooftop entry

Burglars hit Bronx charter school through rooftop entry and make off with electronics BRONX, NY – A group of unidentified burglars broke into the American Dream Charter School earlier this month, climbing…

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Illegal immigrant with criminal record targets school bus full of children with baseball sized rocks

TRENTON, NJ – A Mexican national living in the United States illegally has been accused of throwing a baseball-sized rock through the window of a moving school bus on the New Jersey…

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New Jersey Middle School to host one-man play exploring empathy and identity for 8th graders

WASHINGTON, N.J. – Warren Hills Regional Middle School announced that its 8th grade students will attend a special performance by nationally recognized speaker and performer Dr. Mykee Fowlin on Wednesday, January 28.…

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Fire rips through Galloway school classroom in freezing night blaze

Overnight fire damages classroom at Arthur Rann Elementary School in Galloway Township Galloway Township, NJ – A classroom at Arthur Rann Elementary School went up in flames just after midnight on Monday,…

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Newark Police Arrest Teen After Loaded Gun Found at High School Sporting Event

Newark, DE — A 17-year-old male was arrested after a loaded firearm was recovered during a security screening at Newark High School on January 21, authorities announced Monday. According to the Newark…

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Another New Private High School Proposed in Jackson, This Time on Grand Boulevard

Jackson Planning Board to hear proposal for private high school on Grand Boulevard Jackson, NJ – A private high school is being proposed for a quiet residential area along Grand Boulevard, with…

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Jackson Planning Board to review one-year extension for Farmingdale Road private school project

Jackson, NJ – The Jackson Township Planning Board is set to hear a request for a one-year time extension on a previously approved project that would bring three private high schools to…

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