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Sparta Area Alumni Campus News - July 16, 2024
SPARTA, NJ – Sparta area alumni have earned accolades and degrees from their colleges. Zachary Miller graduated from Commonwealth University in Bloomsburg, PA.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Gainluca Turndorf graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with a degree in economics. Heather DiPiano graduated from Plymouth State University in NH. DiPiano earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. Centenary University announced 2024 Sussex County graduates: Andover—Ashley Buchman, Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, summa cum laude; Bailey Delahanty, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Management and Social Media Marketing, magna cum laude; Lucas McCarthy, Bachelor of Arts...
Local Music Student to Appear on America's Got Talent on Tuesday
SPARTA, NJ – A local student performance on the “America’s Got Talent” stage will be aired on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. Mia Soleil Sanchez began the audition process for AGT in November with “numerous video submissions and in-person audition in New York City.” “After months of effort and a flight out to Los Angeles for the final audition in March, Mia’s moment to shine on national television has arrived,” Elisa Girlando Studio’s manager Paige Lucas said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “It was an awesome experience. I was nervous at first, but...
Parkinson succeeds Vogt on Hudson County Schools of Technology board
West New York Revenue and Finance Commissioner Adam Parkinson, also a principal at Public School No. 5, was named to the volunteer Hudson County Schools of Technology board on Thursday, succeeding Julietta Vogt. “I am looking forward to working with the school board members and educators of the Hudson County...
Englewood Night Market: Get ready for some fun! 🌮🎶🎉
It’s editor-in-chief Liz Johnson here with some great news that I couldn’t be more thrilled to share: The Englewood Night Market is back. But before I get into all the things I want to share about it, let me start with this: It has been rescheduled to its rain date, July 18. Not even going to tell you the original date in case it confuses you. Just know: You’re going to want to go to downtown Englewood on Thursday night.
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Tue 7/16
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. At the Shore. Current conditions and forecast as of Tue...
Nadine Menendez's trial postponed indefinitely
Washington — A judge postponed the trial of Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, indefinitely. "The trial of this matter is adjourned sine die," Judge Sidney Stein wrote in an order Monday. Her lawyer, Marc Eisenstein, declined to comment. Originally scheduled to be tried with her husband, Nadine Menendez's trial had been postponed until August because she's recovering from breast cancer surgery. The diagnosis was revealed in a statement by the senator a day after his attorneys pinned the blame on her during opening statements of his bribery trial. The jury has not been told of her health issues in court. "Nadine is suffering from Grade...
No tax-free holiday will cost New Jersey teachers
The lack of a sales tax holiday could hit teachers particularly hard as they are forced to spend more out-of-pocket to buy school supplies for their classrooms. Many teachers spend upwards of one-thousand dollars per year on supplies. The State Assembly has passed legislation (A3416) that would allow teachers to...
New Jersey bill aims to boost elementary student literacy rates
📚 A bill would require universal literacy screenings for New Jersey students. 📚 It's in response to poor test scores among NJ's third graders. 📚 The bill also provides professional development for teachers. Did you know that New Jersey is one of just a few states that...
A Lehigh Valley community bought a fire-damaged mansion for $1. What are its plans?
In November 2021, flames gutted a portion of a $6.4 million Salisbury Township mansion that had just been sold to a group of unidentified out-of-town investors. It has remained vacant since then. A tarp covers one side of the house left exposed from where a turret once was. That area took the brunt of the fire damage, though the rest of the house sustained smoke and water damage. The landscape ...
Lehigh Valley under excessive heat warning through Wednesday morning as ‘dangerously hot conditions’ return
The Lehigh Valley will have another few days of “dangerously hot conditions,” as temperatures reach into the 90s again this week. The National Weather Service placed the region under an excessive heat warning through Wednesday morning. Heat index values are expected to reach 102 degrees Monday and 104 on Tuesday. Lehigh and Northampton counties are under an excessive heat watch Wednesday as ...
Research shows NJ is fastest-warming state in Northeast U.S. because of climate change
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — New Jersey is the fastest-warming state in the entire Northeast United States because of climate change, according to Climate Central, a climate research nonprofit.Shel Winkley, a meteorologist with Climate Central, said part of the reason is New Jersey has several urban areas like Trenton where concrete and asphalt absorb a lot of heat."That only takes what would've been a hot day, and then we top that with the temperatures that have become hotter because of climate change," Winkley said. "Then the last layer on top of that is the urban development."Winkley said the Jersey Shore is...
Spencer Savings Bank Awards $37,500 in Scholarships
Spencer Savings Bank has awarded $37,500 in scholarships to local New Jersey high school graduates. The scholarships are bestowed yearly to exceptional students in New Jersey. Each high school student received a $1,500 scholarship for college tuition assistance. Since the commencement of the bank’s scholarship program in 2002, almost $700,000 in scholarships have been awarded to deserving students throughout the state.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “We are very proud to continue to support education in our community by providing our youth with almost $40,000 in scholarships to help them with their academic pursuits,”...
Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Creepy NJ teacher loses certification for weird comments, state finds
EAST ORANGE — The state has revoked the teaching certification for a North Jersey English teacher after he made unsettling remarks to a female student. Alim A. Hasan's certificate to teach English was officially revoked in late June by the State Board of Examiners. A Division of Child Protection...
NJ bill stifles colleges but saves you lots of money
⚫ New legislation takes on tuition hikes at public colleges. ⚫ The bill specifically targets in-state tuition rates. ⚫ The proposal is being made in anticipation of an "enrollment cliff" Your kid commits to college at one price, but that price can change year after year. To make the college...
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