Jackson Township 5-6 School launches new Den System to build student connections

JACKSON, NJ – Excitement filled the halls at the Jackson Township 5-6 School as students and staff celebrated the unveiling of the school’s new Den System, a program designed to strengthen teamwork,…

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Bridgewater school board candidate slams board for blocking STEM proposal and silencing debate

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Tensions within the Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education have erupted publicly after Jeremy Li, a former board member and current candidate, accused the board’s leadership of political retaliation and obstructing…

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New Jersey School Cell Phone Ban Bill Hits Governor Murphy’s Desk

Trenton, NJ – A bill that would allow New Jersey’s public schools to ban or heavily restrict student cell phone use passed both houses of the Legislature unanimously this week, positioning it…

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Teen driver arrested after stolen car chase ends in crash near Chesapeake school

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A juvenile male was taken into custody Sunday morning after leading police on a brief pursuit in a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash near Greenbrier Middle School,…

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Las Cruces man charged after FBI traces school shooting threat to social media post

Albuquerque, NM – A Las Cruces man is facing federal charges after investigators linked him to an online threat to “shoot up a school” and later discovered a loaded firearm and ammunition…

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Elementary school safety patrol visits New Jersey State Police headquarters for hands-on learning day

TRENTON, N.J. – Students from Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School’s Safety Patrol program spent the day at New Jersey State Police Headquarters, where they explored the department’s history, met specialized units,…

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Elizabeth school teacher charged in online child luring sting released from custody

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A 46-year-old Elizabeth middle school teacher was arrested during a multi-agency investigation into online child exploitation and later released from custody, according to Middlesex County records. Joseph Davicsin…

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Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested for forcible touching and assault in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn and charged with forcible touching and assault, officials said. Police identified the employee…

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Bomb threat at Warren Middle School deemed not credible after police search

WARREN, N.J. – A bomb threat discovered inside a bathroom at Warren Middle School Friday afternoon prompted a full police response and building search before authorities determined there was no credible danger…

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Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested for possessing stolen property in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, N.Y. – An off-duty NYPD Assistant School Safety Agent was arrested early Friday morning in Manhattan and charged with criminal possession of stolen property, police said. According to authorities, the arrest…

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Senate passes Corrado bill turning plastic waste into school furniture and supplies

TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Senate has approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Kristin Corrado that would encourage schools to repurpose plastic waste into durable classroom materials while reducing environmental pollution.…

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Lakewood Rabbis Order Ban on Chanukah Concert Held at Jackson Public School

JACKSON, NJ – A Chanukah concert scheduled to take place in Jackson was abruptly canceled this week following the release of a kol koreh — a public proclamation — signed by the…

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America’s largest yeshiva just bought former Jackson middle school for $15 million below original asking price

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Township Board of Education has reportedly approved a $40 million bid from Beth Medrash Govoha (BMG), the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish yeshiva, to purchase the former…

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Court voids Monroe Township school board appointment for violating open meetings law

MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Superior Court of New Jersey’s Appellate Division on November 24 affirmed that the Monroe Township Board of Education’s closed-door discussions leading to the appointment of Matthew Gorham…

Middle schoolers nabbed after failed mugging in DC

Teens busted in broad daylight school route attack in Northeast DC Washington, DC – A quiet afternoon walk home from school turned violent in Northeast as three young teens allegedly ambushed a…

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Failing Test Scores, Skyrocketing School Taxes, Outrageous $80,000 Raise: Toms River Mayor Calls for Superintendent to Resign

For far too long, I have kept silent about the state of the Toms River School District. As mayor, I have always respected the independence of our school board and the democratic…

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Gopal Bill Would Allow New Jersey Schools to Lease Buildings for Family Care, Homeless Shelters Without Public Bids

TRENTON, N.J. – New legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate would allow local school boards to lease unused school property to federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) without going through the public…

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Superintendent of Toms River Schools on Verge of Bankruptcy Threatens Lawsuit After State Ethics Board Denies His Plan for $80,000 Raise

Toms River Schools Superintendent Michael Citta, former Ritacco Underling Irate After State Ethics Board Denies Request to Give $80,000 Pay Raise, Blames Mayor Rodrick for Interfering Toms River- Toms River Regional Schools…

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Threat forces lockdown at Highlands church and nearby schools

Police say no injuries reported after bomb threat prompts evacuations and large law enforcement response. HIGHLANDS, NC – A threat targeting staff at the Highlands Episcopal Church of the Incarnation on Main…

North Carolina News

Snapped utility pole shuts down Hope Road near Ranney School in Tinton Falls

Hope Road near Ranney School remains closed as crews replace a snapped utility pole in Tinton Falls. TINTON FALLS, N.J. – A section of Hope Road near Ranney School was closed Sunday…

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