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Keep Learning All Summer Long: See the Plainfield Public Schools 2024 K-5 Reading List
PLAINFIELD, NJ — The Plainfield Public Schools recently released their summer reading list for 2024 to close out the school year, and TAPinto Plainfield is publishing this list as a resource to the entire community. "Our goal is to make this summer a time for your child to fall in love with reading!" said the district in a letter to parents. "The Plainfield summer reading list offers a variety of options, including fiction, non-fiction, informational texts, and how-to books. These can be in hard copy or eBook format. While we provide a suggested list, your children are welcome...
Clark BOE to Meet on Monday, June 8
CLARK, NJ — The Clark Board of Education (BOE) will meet this Monday, July 8, for its regular monthly meeting. The meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Arthur L. Johnson High School, located at 365 Westfield Ave. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The meeting will then immediately proceed to Executive Session, closed to the public. The meeting reconvenes, open to the public, at 7 p.m., at Clark Council Chambers, located at 315 Westfield Ave. [Don’t miss any TAPinto Clark news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rutgers Raises Tuition, Student Fees 4% as part of $5.6B Budget
NEW BRUNSWICK – The typical Rutgers undergraduate student will face a 4% tuition increase for the 2024-25 academic year, and mandatory student fees will also rise by 4%. Additionally, housing room rates and residents’ education fees will go up 6% and dining plan rates will increase by 8% for students on the New Brunswick and Newark campuses. Dining plans will rise 11% for Rutgers-Camden students.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The hikes were unveiled Monday as the Rutgers Board of Governors voted to adopt a $5.6 billion budget during a virtual meeting. The typical arts...
Livingston Student Wins 2024 New Jersey Middle School Essay Contest for Biomedical Research
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Rising Livingston High School (LHS) freshman Annika Raj, recently earned first place in the 2024 New Jersey Middle School Essay Contest, demonstrating her dedication, creativity, and understanding of the profound impact of biomedical research on our lives. The NJ Middle School Essay Contest, organized by the Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research (PSBR), invites middle school students in grades six through eight to explore the connection between biomedical research, animal research, and their own lives, is a prestigious competition that recognizes young minds who can artfully demonstrate the significance of these fields.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Westfield, Union Catholic Basketball Coaching Legend Neil Horne Jr. Dies
WESTFIELD, NJ — Neil Horne Jr., a legendary basketball coach at Westfield High School and Union Catholic High School, died on July 4. Horne’s passion was his family and teaching the game of basketball, according to his obituary.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As chronicled in Stephen D. Reddy’s award-winning book “A Ball with No Points,” coach Horne guided the Westfield High School boys basketball team to the 1972 Group IV State Championship. The Blue Devils’ upset of Elizabeth (No. 1 in New Jersey during the regular season and No. 2 during the state tournament)...
Rutgers University Selects SolarEdge Technologies for Its Agrivoltaics Research
Rutgers research will assist the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program that will be administered by the NJBPU. The pilot program is a three-year, 200 MW agrivoltaics initiative with the goal of exploring the feasibility and benefits of agrivoltaics. The pilot program is a collaborative effort including the NJBPU, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the State Agricultural Development Committee, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the Rutgers Agrivoltaics Program.
Jr. Highlanders Win 11U State Championship
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Jr. Highlanders have secured another state championship, this time for their 11U team. On June 23, the boys clinched their fourth consecutive District 12 Tournament title by defeating Cranford 4-1 in the final. Following their district win, the Jr. Highlanders competed in the Northern NJ State Tournament at Mountain View Park in Hillsborough. The championship game was a nail-biter, ending in a dramatic 6-5 walk-off victory over East Brunswick in extra innings. This marks their third state championship in four years, avenging their only loss in 2022.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR...
Cranford Historical Society Awards Annual Scholarship to Shane Hamlin
Each June, during the last days of the school year, the Cranford Historical Society takes part in the highly anticipated Cranford High School Senior Awards night. An impressive number of scholarships are awarded to students based on academic achievement, community service and a variety of other criteria. Scholarships are awarded by community organizations as well as individuals who remember their loved ones with memorial scholarships. The Cranford Historical Society searches for a student who has displayed high academic achievement in history and also has plans of continuing their college studies in that subject.
Students From Roxbury Make Hartford and Siena Scholar Lists
ROXBURY, NJ - The names of students from the Roxbury area appeared on spring semester academic achiever lists recently released by The University of Hartford and Siena College. Making the President's List at The University of Hartford were Victoria Groschopp of Landing and Finn Stigliano of Succasunna.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Making the university's Dean's List were Anthony Bubba of Wharton, Stephanie Swenty of Landing and Nicholas Castrovinci of Ledgewood. At Hartford, the Dean's List recognizes students with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and no grade below C. The President's List recognizes students...
Upcoming Kenilworth Board of Education Meeting 7/15
KENILWORTH, NJ - The Kenilworth Board of Education is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. This will be the regular monthly meeting, and it will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room at David Brearley Middle High School. Purpose: The Board of Education is canceling the previously advertised regular monthly meeting on July 8, 2024, and rescheduling it to July 15, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Call to Order (Open Public Meeting Statement) 9. Old Business 2. Flag Salute 10. New Business 3. Roll...
CMC of Westfield Awards A Record $75,400 in Scholarships & Grants
The College Men’s Club of Westfield (CMC) has awarded a record $75,400 in four-year scholarships and one-time standardized test preparation grants to five young men from Westfield High School to help them pursue their college education. David Germond, CMC President, explained that “the recipients were selected based on a rigorous assessment of their academic achievement, community involvement, career direction, and financial need.”
Distinguished Honor Roll Luncheon hosted at Kumpf Middle School
CLARK, NJ — The following eighth-grade students were honored at the Carl H. Kumpf Middle School Distinguished Honor Roll Luncheon on Thursday, June 6, at the school: Christopher Brand, Emmerson Cantor, Olivia Catarino, Eeshan Dixit, Isabella Godesky, Giuliana Hamm, Mason Immella, Cole Linken, Mia Liu, Olivia Lombardi, Vincent Motsay, Kevin O’Neill, Kyle Oliveira, Stephen Ortiz, Evangelia Papadakis, Morgan Pettenato, Isabella Reyes, Margaret Rua, Brais Santos, Juliet Spond, Emma Takacs and Nicole Zdeb.
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