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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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Football: Sayreville Falls to Colonia 14-13, One Point Shy in Home-Opener
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Mark Poore's debut as head coach of Sayreville HS football did not go as intended, with the Bombers losing their home-opener to Colonia 14-13 on Thursday, Aug. 29. The first drive of the game for Sayreville ended with an interception from Colonia senior Nygel Hill which then resulted in the first points of the game; a rushing touchdown from Colonia sophomore Kyle Bell.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Sayreville didn't respond until senior Devin Krass scored a rushing touchdown of his own in the third quarter to even the game at...
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...
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...
Shore Conference football schedule, scoreboard, highlights: Week 0
Welcome to the start of the high school football season! The Week 0 schedule has 32 of the Shore Conference's 43 teams in action - in all, there are 25 games involving Shore teams. Come back frequently to this page for scores, updates and photos and videos from the games. ...
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
St. John Vianney blanks Carteret in opener - Football recap
Zach LaBarca went 13-for-19 with 203 yards and one touchdown as St. John Vianney defeated Carteret 34-0 in Holmdel. St. John Vianney jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter before pulling away in the third and taking a 27-0 lead. Abdul Turray recorded 13 rushes for 148...
These 7 Staten Island schools have a new principal for 2024-2025 school year
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Seven public and private schools on Staten Island will open their doors to students on the first day of classes in September with a new principal for the 2024-2025 academic year. Here’s a look at the new Staten Island principals for the upcoming academic year....
Head Shots 44: HS football season is here and here are 33 ex-gridders who posed for the camera
The 2024 high school football season is here and the Advance/SILive.com has decided to help kick it off with a new set of gridder “Head Shots.’'. The highly popular series commenced a little over two years ago with high school football players and now, “Head Shots 44″ will feature 11 photos of 33 former HS gridders from this borough.
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...
Adam shines in Wall’s win over Matawan - Football recap
Mason Adam scored a trio of touchdowns in Wall’s 34-7 win over Matawan, in Aberdeen. Adam hauled in a 32-yard touchdown pass from Francesco Scaramellino and ran in touchdowns of 31 yards and 11 yards. Heath Reinhardt added on a 31-yard touchdown rush for Wall (1-0) in the second...
Elizabeth football roars back to beat Linden on Jamal Lyles' game-saving interception
ELIZABETH — After suffering eight losses by a touchdown or less last year, Elizabeth appeared to be headed for a breather as it forged a 22-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter of its 2024 opener against Linden. But nothing seems to come easily for the Minutemen as a fourth-quarter interception and fumble...
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
Linden Tigers will move forward with tough shoes to fill
LINDEN, NJ — How do you replace standouts lost to graduation, such as quarterback Tequan Thomas and linebacker Myles Hamilton?. You start with senior Tyrone Hinton, an outstanding returning linebacker who is also projected to succeed Thomas as Linden High School’s signal-caller on offense. “Hinton has tough shoes...
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