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The #1 Ranked College In America Is Right Here In New Jersey
It has been tough these days to tune out the noise coming from colleges around the nation—protests, unrest, financial issues, etc. There is a fair share of issues that not only students, but parents are facing as well when it comes to thinking about continuing education for our kids when they finish high school. We want the best for them and we want their education to be a good one. College isn't for everyone, but if you decide you do want to go you need to look for a good school and a school that's in your price range.
Discover the Most Haunted College in America – Right in New Jersey
Montclair State University is often regarded as one of the most haunted colleges in America. Over the years, countless reports of unexplained paranormal activities have emerged, including doors and windows slamming shut, lights mysteriously flickering on and off, and an eerie, persistent cold that can't be explained. Some students have...
Knolls loses in Battle for First Place
DENVILLE, NJ – Mishel Kurt scored the only goal of the game as Morris Knolls lost a 1-0 decision to Mount Olive in a high school field hockey battle played at Knolls between the two leaders in the North Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division.The loss was the first of the season in the division for the Lady Eagles while Mount Olive remained unbeaten in division play. Knolls is 5-2-1 overall and 4-1-1 in division play while Mount Olive is 7-1 overall and leads the division with a 6-0 mark.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe defenses for both sides were at their best as Mount Olive was able to get off only three shots on Knolls keeper Emily Hollner and Knolls was held to four shots on Mount Olive netminder Mia Zebi. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Bengals Football Team Wins Second Straight, Defeats Lincoln High, on Sept. 26, 35-20
The Bloomfield High football team put together its best offensive performance so far in 2024, defeating Lincoln High School, in Jersey City, 35-20, on Sept. 26. Head coach Mike Carter's team improved to 2-3 on the season, with its second straight victory. The Bengals will be home for the next two games, starting on Oct. 4, when it welcomes East Orange Campus, in a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The team remains home for its final regular season home game, on Oct. 11, when Paterson Kennedy visits Foley Field, also at 6:30 p.m.TAPInto will have much more on Bloomfield's win, against Lincoln High, coming soon. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
2024-2025 NJSIAA State Tournament Brackets
NJ.com will have the NJSIAA State Tournament brackets for all sports throughout the 2024-2025 school year, right here. Check back throughout the seasons for the updated tournaments. This post will be updated as each sport’s brackets are posted. 2024 FALL TOURNAMENTS. Football. Boys Soccer. Girls Soccer. Field Hockey. Girls...
More outrageous salaries: Will the backlash to bad charters hurt kids? | Editorial
Good grief, yet another charter salary scam: A married couple who run a small, 570-student charter school in Newark for disadvantaged kids are earning a combined total of nearly $600,000, paid for by taxpayers, folks. And that’s not all. They’re also apparently living down in sunny Florida, which violates a...
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Offered Varsity Head Coaching Position
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The junior varsity girls basketball coach who was originally passed over for the varsity head coach position has now been offered the job, according to parents and friends of the coach.On Monday, Sept. 23, district parents and friends of Sara Wolman appeared before the Board of Education to make the case to hire Wolman. The district put Joseph Kirk on the agenda as the hire and the board voted to hire Kirk, 5-2. Elizabeth Carr and Sharon Scarpelli voted against the hire. Carr, shortly after the vote, resigned from the board.CLICK HERE...
Football Player of the Week: Plainfield’s Kamai Lowery takes the Week 3 award
The Plainfield High School football program took a big leap forward last year, as the deep, talented team posted its first winning season and first trip to the playoffs in 18 years. That talent and depth also includes a ton of versatility, and junior Kamai Lowery is the perfect example. After sharing signal-calling...
New Rutgers prof suspended over animal abuse allegations
✅ Xiaobing Zhang was suspended at FSU before coming to Rutgers. ✅ He denied pain relief to 1,500 animals, according to the allegations. ✅ Zhang was hired by Rutgers Medical School to start work Sept. 3. A newly hired Rutgers professor has been placed on paid leave after receiving a...
Union Board of Ed Member Mary Lynn Williams Resigns
UNION, NJ – Union School Board member Mary Lynn Williams will be stepping down from her role on the Board of Education as of Sept. 20, Board President Chastity Santana announced at the Sept. 17 Board of Education meeting.“The last eight years have been absolutely amazing,” said Williams. “I never imagined in my entire life that I would be sitting on a board of education and working on behalf of our children.” Williams said her first few years on the Board were not easy, but “this is the best Board we have had – the community...
Plainfield BOE Appoints Director of Early Childhood as Chief of Equity and School Improvement
PLAINFIELD, NJ — At Tuesday's Plainfield Board of Education meeting, the Plainfield Public Schools passed the appointment of Dr Danielle Mastrogiovanni as Chief of Equity and School Improvement, effective September 25. Since September of 2022, Dr Mastrogiovanni has served as the Director of Early Childhood following the retirement of Evelyn Motley that year.“Dr. Mastrogiovanni’s extensive experience and commitment to educational equity will be invaluable as we strive to create an inclusive environment that meets the diverse needs of all our students,” said Plainfield Superintendent of Schools Rashon Hasan in a press release. "Her innovative approach will enhance academic outcomes...
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