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Former North Rockland High School teacher remembered as a ‘community hero’
The North Rockland community is saying their goodbyes tonight to a well-known former high school teacher who died last week after a yearslong medical struggle due to a surfing accident that left him quadriplegic. Billy Keenan died at Westchester Medical Center last Wednesday at age 57. “He was an inspiration...
Shot clocks to be used in girls and boys lacrosse in Spring 2025
The clock is ticking. In a move the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has called an experiment but which appears likely to become a permanent rule change, boys and girls lacrosse games in the state will operate with a shot clock. ...
Watch St. Joseph vs. St. Frances Academy live in NJ football on NFHS Network
St. Joseph (Montvale) kicks off its 2024 season on Saturday with a home game against St. Frances Academy (Md.), the No. 13-ranked team in the latest USA TODAY Super 25. This is the first game for coach Augie Hoffmann in his return to St. Joe's. Hoffmann was the head coach from 2014-19, leading the Green Knights to four state championship games. ...
Paterson has 152 teaching vacancies as school year looms
PATERSON — The school district has 152 vacant teaching jobs as the start of the new academic year approaches — openings that could undermine efforts to improve student test scores, which are among the lowest in New Jersey. The vacant positions represent about 8% of the teaching slots in Paterson, based on state...
Warwick School Board 2024-25 meeting schedule
July 11 (Annual organizational meeting) July 11 (Regular meeting) August 22 (special meeting) April 24 (BOCES budget vote) May 20 (9 p.m.) (Special meeting — budget vote) June 26 (Special meeting) Work sessions. October 10. November 21. January 23. February 27. March 20. April 3. Note: All regular meetings...
Ridgewood Football: Another Year of Expectations for the Maroons in Year Two Under Torre Watson
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – With less than 72 hours before the Ridgewood Maroons open their season, 2024 is expected to be another year of high hopes and big aspirations. Under first-year Head Coach Torre Watson, the Ridgewood Maroons had an up and down season in 2023. The team started 1-3 and climbed their way back into the postseason picture, thanks in part to a miraculous win over Montclair, before losing their opening round playoff game for the second straight year in a shootout against Union. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In an effort to...
Ninth Congressional Education and Community Leaders Endorse Coach Benjie Wimberly
Today Benjie Wimberly proudly announced major endorsements from Education and Community leaders throughout the ninth congressional district ahead of next week’s Democratic convention. Endorsees include the following leaders:. ● Michael Johnson – Mayor of Haledon. ● Dr. Lillisa Mimms – Paterson City Councilwoman. ● Forid Uddin –...
Stewart-Cousins Presents Tarrytown Schools with $350K for Outdoor Classrooms
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins presented a $350,000 check to the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Monday to support capital improvements to outdoor classrooms at Sleepy Hollow Middle and High School at the Second Annual Back to School Bash at Patriot’s Park. “Investing in our children’s education is...
NJ Sharing Network Hosts School Supplies Drive to Help Students in Newark & Paterson
NJ Sharing Network, the non-profit organization that oversees the recovery of donated organs and tissue for transplant in New Jersey, recently finished a Back-to-School Supplies Drive to help students in need in Newark and Paterson. At the drive, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils and calculators were among the supplies collected. NJ...
Glen Rock Board of Education, Glen Rock Education Association Settle on 4-Year Contract
GLEN ROCK, NJ - The Board of Education settled on a four-year contract with teachers which means a 3.6% increase in the first year and lesser increases through the fourth year, according to a press release from the district dated August 23. The contract is retroactive from July 1, 2024.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Board and the Glen Rock Education Association, the district's labor union, have been in negotiations since the winter, according to the press release. The agreement, active through June 2028, includes a 3.6% salary increase in year one, 3.5% increase in...
Delphian Staff Wins 9 Awards and 2 Scholarships in Long Island Journalism Contest
For the thirteenth consecutive year, the staff and contributors to The Delphian were recognized for their journalistic excellence at the Press Club of Long Island’s (PCLI) annual media awards, this year earning nine awards and two scholarships. The event, which was also the PCLI’s 50th anniversary, was held at the Fox Hollow in Woodbury, New York on June 13.
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