NYPD officers responding to emergency call. File photo by Roy Janssen

Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested in Brooklyn on assault charges

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested Monday night in Brooklyn on assault and menacing charges, authorities said. The NYPD identified the employee as…

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Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested in Bronx burglary and assault incident

BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested early Sunday morning in the Bronx on multiple charges, authorities confirmed. Nykia Ordonez, 42, was taken into…

Parents sue Howell Township Schools and bus company after aide accused of hitting autistic boy

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The parents of a nonverbal autistic boy have filed a lawsuit against the Howell Township School District, private bus company First Student, and others, alleging that a bus…

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Manchester Township schools announce 90-minute delay due to freezing temperatures

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — All schools in the Manchester Township School District will operate on a 90-minute delayed opening schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to freezing temperatures and melt-off from Monday’s…

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Toms River schools announce delayed opening amid icy conditions

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Regional Schools will operate on a delayed opening schedule Tuesday, Jan. 7, due to anticipated icy road conditions and low overnight temperatures. District officials made the…

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Jackson School District announces two-hour delay due to freezing road conditions

JACKSON, N.J. — The Jackson School District announced a two-hour delayed opening for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, citing concerns over freezing road conditions caused by overnight low temperatures. According to district officials,…

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Far Rockaway man indicted for drunken crash into school bus with children in car

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted on 21 charges, including aggravated vehicular assault and endangering the welfare of a child, for allegedly driving drunk and high with his…

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School bus driver facing felony charge after driving drunk with busload of students

LA PORTE, Ind. — A former La Porte Community School Corporation (LPCSC) bus driver has been charged with felony operating while intoxicated (OWI) and felony neglect of a dependent following a months-long…

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Manchester opens high school as warming station for residents affected by power outages tonight

MANCHESTER, N.J. — With a power outage continuing to affect the area, Manchester Police have announced that Manchester Township High School is now the only available warming center for residents seeking refuge…

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Middletown school district misses federal academic targets for math and English tests

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. — The Middletown School District fell short of federal proficiency targets on statewide math and English assessments, according to newly released data from the New Jersey Department of Education. In…

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School bus crash in Monroe Township injures four students, investigation underway

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A school bus carrying students from Monroe Township Middle School crashed into a tree Thursday afternoon, injuring four students, including one who suffered a broken leg, according to…

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Police respond to multiple altercations at Alexandria City High School

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Two students at Alexandria City High School have been charged with assault and battery after multiple physical altercations broke out in school hallways and the cafeteria on Wednesday, according…

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New Jersey’s New Law Against Banning Explicit Books Could Turn Public and School Libaries in Porn Hubs

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed the Freedom to Read Act, designed to shield librarians from legal repercussions for making certain books available in public and school libraries. This legislation, while…

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Roxborough High School shooting defendant sentenced to 30-60 years in prison

PHILADELPHIA — Zyheid Jones, 19, was sentenced Thursday to 30-60 years in prison for his role in the 2022 Roxborough High School shooting that killed 14-year-old Nicholas Elizalde, injured four other children,…

Philadelphia News

Drone Mania? New Jersey seeks to restrict drone flights over New Jersey schools

TRENTON, N.J. — A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Assembly aims to impose strict restrictions on the operation of drones over school properties, addressing privacy and safety concerns while outlining…

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Two year probe dismantled a narcotics ring operating near a Queens school with nine suspects

QUEENS, N.Y. – Nine individuals have been indicted on conspiracy, drug trafficking, and other charges following a two-year investigation into a narcotics operation in Jamaica, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Dubbed…

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Jury Convicts Two for Killing South Jersey High School Student

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – Two Pemberton Township men were found guilty Wednesday of the 2021 murder of an 18-year-old Willingboro Township resident who was fatally shot outside his home, Burlington County Prosecutor…

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Frederick police investigate fight outside Governor Thomas Johnson High School

FREDERICK, MD — Frederick Police are investigating a physical altercation involving several individuals outside Governor Thomas Johnson High School on Tuesday night. Officers responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m. and observed…

Teen girl shot near Dunbar High School in Northwest D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A teenage girl was shot Tuesday afternoon near Dunbar High School in Northwest Washington, prompting an alert and temporary lockdown of the school, officials said. The shooting occurred around…

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Cherokee High School briefly placed on ‘shelter in place’ amid police search

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Cherokee High School was temporarily placed under a “shelter in place” status on Monday while police responded to an incident in a nearby neighborhood, authorities said. The Evesham…

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