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$283 Million High School Opens in New Jersey
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. – The new Perth Amboy High School, a $283.8 million project, officially opened this week. The state-of-the-art facility spans 576,000 square feet and is the largest high school ever built by the New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Designed to accommodate 3,300 students, the school aims to alleviate overcrowding in the district.
N.J. school temporarily shuts down after alarming find in classrooms
A week before school is expected to start, Laura Donovan Elementary School in Freehold Township is temporarily closing after mold was found in classrooms, official said Thursday. The Monmouth County school district will reassign Donovan students to other local elementary schools while the mold issue is addressed, according to a...
High School Football: New Brunswick Can't Overcome Penalties, Turnovers in Season-Opening Loss
NEW BRUNSWICK – The Zebras of New Brunswick High School couldn’t overcome nine penalties and two turnovers, including a fumble near the goal line in the first quarter, in Friday night’s season-opening 28-0 football loss to Freehold Borough. New Brunswick was in position to take an early lead after it pounced on a loose ball on the Colonials’ 7. A bouncing punt had touched a Freehold Borough return man and was recovered by a Zebra defender.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The tables turned on the next play, though, when Freehold Borough recovered a...
Ex-Rutgers AD Pat Hobbs being investigated for alleged ‘inappropriate’ relationship after shock resignation
Former Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs is under investigation by the university for a possible “inappropriate, consensual relationship,” according to a report from NJ Advance Media. Hobbs, who had held the position for nine years, resigned after he cited health concerns earlier this month. NJ Advance Media reported that the “investigation is believed to have spurred his abrupt resignation.” Rutgers did not immediately respond to The Post when asked to comment. Greg Schiano gets shade for running up score in Rutgers’ blowout win over Howard Earlier this week, NJ Advanced Media reported that Rutgers’ gymnastics program was in disarray before his resignation, with head coach...
Football: South Brunswick Beats Robbinsville, 30-13
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ -- South Brunswick held Robbinsville scoreless in the middle two quarters and went on to a 30-13 football victory over the Ravens in the opening game for both teams on Friday night. Daniel Duffie's 38-yard touchdown pass to Julian Williams and Greg Schifrin's extra point in the first quarter gave the Vikings a 7-0 lead. Robbinsville closed to within one point on Gavin Yablonowitz's 24-yard TD pass to Alex Giordano, but the extra-point attempt was blocked.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER South Brunswick went ahead, 10-6, on a 28-yard field goal by Schifrin in the second quarter. Omar Adams' 1-yard TD run in the third quarter and Duffie's 1-yard keeper in the fourth quarter helped extend the South Brunswick lead to 23-6. Robbinsville scored on a 2-yard run by Chris Naperkoski, cutting the margin to 23-13. Kamari Toney capped the scoring for the Vikings with a 53-yard TD run later in the final period. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NJ students can’t return after building health hazard discovered
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students at a Monmouth County elementary school will start the school year in different schools because of the cleanup of mold in classrooms found over the summer. Schools Superintendent Neal Dickstein said a remediation company has been working seven days a week on cleanup at the...
Liberty boys basketball star guard announces transfer to N.J. prep school
For the second time in as many years, the Liberty High School boys basketball team’s leading scorer is transferring. Blake Hargrove, a guard, announced on Instagram earlier this week that he’s headed to the Hun School in Princeton. He is also reclassifying as a member of the Class of 2027.
Football: Veteran-led Somerville edges Hillsborough for dramatic opening-day win
SOMERVILLE – The Somerville High School football team has its sites set on a special season, with a senior-heavy club stocked with experienced varsity talent. Thursday, the Pioneers veterans made some huge plays in big spots and it netted them a hugely impressive opening-day win over one of the Big Central Conference’s other elite teams – and in dramatic fashion. ...
Eato leads Edison past East Brunswick - Football recap
It was all Nyekir Eato as he put together a four-touchdown performance to lead Edison past East Brunswick 27-0 in Edison. After a scoreless first quarter, Eato broke the seal with a 19-yard touchdown run to give his team a 7-0 lead heading into halftime. Eato also showed his skills...
Here's your 'Back to School Night' Schedule, Bears!
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Schools in East Brunswick open this week on Thursday, September 5. East Brunswick High School and Churchill Junior High School have single-session days on Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6. All Elementary Schools have full days starting this week. Attached find the list of scheduled Back-to-School Nights for the beginning of the 2024/25 school year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER For Elementary Schools, meetings begin at 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM - Grades: 2, 3, 4, and 6; and 7:30 PM - 8:15 PM - Grades: Pre-K, K, 1, and 5 All other Back to School Nights (Grades 7-12) will begin at 7 PM. Bowne-Munro DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. September 16, 2024 Central September 16, 2024 Chittick September 10, 2024 Frost September 9, 2024 Irwin September 10, 2024 Lawrence Brook September 10, 2024 Memorial September 10, 2024 Warnsdorfer September 10, 2024 Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (7:30) - Grade 5 Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (6:00) - Grade 6 CJHS Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - Grade 7 Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - Grade 8 & 9 EBHS Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Grades 10, 11 & 12 For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Cella, Veliz power Hunterdon Central over North Hunterdon - Football recap
Juniors Drew Cella and Giovanni Veliz combined for 306 yards of offense with six touchdowns to lead Hunterdon Central to a 42-14 season-opening victory over North Hunterdon in Flemington. Through the air, Cella completed nine passes for 154 yards and threw three touchdowns. His longest pass of the night came...
Perth Amboy school bus cuts endanger students, parent says
PERTH AMBOY, N.J. -- A New Jersey school district told parents their children may not be able to take the bus this year because of funding cuts. In a letter to parents three weeks ago, Perth Amboy school officials announced the district is cutting bus transportation for K-8 students who live less than 2 miles from school and high school students who live less than 2.5 miles away. Buses will still be available for K-8 students who live more than 2 miles away and high school students who live more than 2.5 miles away from school, which New Jersey law requires. "It's a...
Edison Public Schools Begin Next Week: See Important Dates for 2024-2025
EDISON, NJ - The 2024 - 2025 academic school year will begin in Edison Township on Thursday. The last day of school is scheduled for June 25, 2025. All Edison Township schools will be closed on the following dates:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER October 3-4 - Rosh Hashanah November 1 - Diwali November 4 - 8 - Fall Break November 28-29 - Thanksgiving December 24-January 1 - Winter break & New Year's Day January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 29 - Lunar New Year February 17 - President's Day March 31 - Eid April 14-18 Spring break May 26 - Memorial Day June 19 - Juneteenth Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for Preschool and Elementary School students on November 14, November 21, March 13, and March 20. Conferences for Middle School are scheduled for December 5 and February 13, and High School is scheduled for December 3. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Woodbridge edges out close road win over Old Bridge - Football recap
Woodbridge fended off a late comeback attempt to edge out a 36-34 road win over Old Bridge, in Matawan. A rushing touchdown by Zackaryus Guzman gave the Barrons (1-0) a 36-21 lead with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Knights (0-1) rallied back with back-to-back touchdowns by Brody Nugent, the first a 25-yard touchdown rush with 4:35 left, and the second an eight-yard scoring scamper with 1:21 left. Old Bridge tried to tie the game by going for two after the second TD but came up short with a failed pass attempt.
Reichenbecher gets first win with Freehold Borough - Football recap
Derek Reichenbecher got his Freehold Borough career off on the right foot as he earned his first win as head coach of the program 28-0 against New Brunswick in New Brunswick. Qua’Mir Everett lit the spark for Freehold Borough with a 44-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter. He added another score with a 44-yard touchdown reception from Jayshawn Wiggs in the third.
Football live scoreboard, Big Central Conference coverage links: Week zero
High school football season makes its return to Central Jersey this weekend, and MyCentralJersey.com is back to bring you in-depth coverage of the 59 Big Central Football Conference schools, as well as our two local non-league programs. We will have full live coverage of four BCC games this weekend, with reporters and photographers...
Second half surge gives Wood-Ridge opening night victory over Spotswood - Football recap
Chris Rios rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown to help give Wood-Ridge a 24-10 opening night victory over Spotswood in Wood-Ridge. Nick Scalera caught three passes for 62 yards, and also found his way into the end zone for Wood-Ridge (1-0). After leading 3-0 at halftime, Wood-Ridge responded with...
Colonia opens season with OT win over Sayreville - Football recap
Scoring might have come few and far between for Colonia and Sayreville, but Dylan Chiera’s 12-yard touchdown run in overtime proved to be the difference as the Patriots defeated the Bombers 14-13 in Parlin. Kyle Bell opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run to give Colonia a 7-0...
Lawrence High School readies for new school year with freshman orientation and new staff
Lawrence High School is gearing up for the 2024-2025 academic year, with the first day of school just under a week away. Over the past week, LHS hosted a freshman orientation, welcomed new faculty and staff, and held an annual meeting for 12th graders to prepare for the upcoming year.
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