School teacher rants about ICE killing woman who hit agent with car: It could have been you

MANSON, IA – A teacher at Manson Northwest Webster Junior/Senior High School is under investigation following a reported classroom incident in which she allegedly made inappropriate remarks to students about a recent…

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Illegal Alien Identified as Man Who Threw Rock at School Bus, Injuring Young Girl

Palisades Park, NJ – A 40-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly throwing a rock through the window of a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, an attack that left an…

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Man injured at Central Regional graduation seeks approval to file late claim against Berkeley Township, school board

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Stafford Township man who was injured during a high school graduation ceremony in Berkeley Township is seeking court approval to file a late tort claim against the…

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Empty gun magazine sparks panic and police sweep at NJ high school

West Orange student found with empty magazine prompts shelter-in-place at high school WEST ORANGE, NJ – A student at West Orange High School was found in possession of an empty firearm magazine…

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High school student shot dead in Philly Chipotle

Teen fatally shot inside Chipotle near Temple University campus identified as Imhotep student PHILADELPHIA, PA – A teenager was shot and killed Monday night inside a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus,…

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Crofton school scare turns out to be grandpa picking up grandkid

Grandfather mistaken for stranger in Crofton school incident, police say CROFTON, MD – What began as a potentially alarming encounter involving students at Crofton Elementary School turned out to be a misunderstanding…

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NJ lawmaker blasts $300M sports arena plan as rural schools face deep cuts

Trenton, N.J. – A fiery exchange erupted in the State Assembly late Wednesday night as lawmakers advanced a sweeping $2.5 billion economic development bill that includes up to $300 million in tax…

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NJ lawmakers advance charter school reform bill tightening admissions, reporting, and athletics rules

TRENTON, N.J. – A sweeping proposal to overhaul how New Jersey’s charter schools manage admissions, student transfers, and athletic participation cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee this week, setting the stage…

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New Jersey seeks to toughen law that would allow school bus video to be used to ticket illegal passers

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would allow school buses to be equipped with monitoring cameras to capture motorists who illegally pass while children are boarding or…

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Newly merged Jackson Township High School cheer team makes debut as one unified squad

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The roar of a new era echoed through the gym this weekend as the Jackson Township High School Jaguars cheerleading team took the mat for the first time…

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Former Wall Township school teacher facing jail time at sentencing in January

FREEHOLD, NJ – A former Wall Township High School teacher who pleaded guilty to multiple sex offenses involving two students will be sentenced later this month. Julie Rizzitello, 37, of Brick Township,…

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Michigan father fires gun outside school amid custody dispute

Michigan father fires gun outside school amid custody dispute Romulus, MI A Michigan father is facing multiple charges after allegedly firing a gun outside of his son’s middle school when he was…

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New Jersey senate panel advances bill banning federal agents from schools, churches, and hospitals

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance legislation requiring the state Attorney General to develop model policies guiding interactions with federal civil law enforcement in places…

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Toms River school board president Ashley Lamb named Ocean County deputy clerk

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The Ocean County Clerk’s Office ushered in a new leadership team this week as Ashley Lamb, president of the Toms River Regional Board of Education, was sworn in…

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Bill would allow DEP to lift conservation easements for expansion of special needs schools

TRENTON, NJ – A new proposal before the New Jersey Legislature would authorize the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to lift certain conservation restrictions placed on property under the Coastal Area Facility…

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Phil Murphy Signs Student Cell Phone Ban for New Jersey Public Schools

RAMSEY, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy signed bipartisan legislation Wednesday requiring all New Jersey K–12 schools to adopt policies restricting student use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices during the school…

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Jackson’s Future on New Path As World’s Largest Yeshiva Purchases Blue Ribbon Middle School

JACKSON, NJ – Jackson Township is staring down the barrel of a major population and congestion boom like it has never seen before. The recent sale of Christa McAuliffe Middle School to…

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Tens of Millions of Dollars in Lakewood, Montclair Public Schools Missing

MONTCLAIR, NJ – Parents in Montclair are demanding answers after nearly $20 million vanished from the township’s public school budget, leaving officials scrambling to make payroll and the state stepping in to…

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New Jersey moves to make churches, schools, and hospitals sanctuaries against ICE and federal law enforcement

Trenton, NJ – Assemblywoman Ellen J. Park (D-Bergen) has introduced new legislation aimed at ensuring all New Jersey residents can safely access essential public services and religious institutions without fear of enforcement…

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Sen. Brian Stack introduces bill to fund Union City school projects and special education services

Trenton, NJ – Senator Brian P. Stack has introduced new legislation that would direct state funds to support construction and special education initiatives within the Union City School District. Senate Bill S5026,…

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