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These are the most cost-efficient school districts in NJ — and they’re still hurting
TOMS RIVER — The state is forcing a school district that already has one of the tightest belts in New Jersey to suffer through massive budget cuts. When it comes to spending per pupil, Toms River is the second most efficient district of its size and the fourth most efficient district in New Jersey out of around 600.
Free speech in NJ — Rutgers requires permits for expression
✅ Pro-Palestinian protests took place at Rutgers and Princeton in April & May. ✅ Rutgers University created a website with the school's "free expression" policies. ✅ Princeton University would not disclose if any protocols have changed. Rutgers University is taking steps to better handle potential student campus protests this fall.
New Jersey high school football rankings: Bergen Catholic No. 1 in 2024 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
The Crusaders begin the season ranked No. 19 nationally and will be tested out of the gate as they open the season with a showdown against IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) on Aug 29. Bergen Catholic 34-2 record during their run to three straight Non-Public A state titles and also went 5-1 during the pandemic-shortened spring 2021 campaign.
What would happen if NJSIAA dropped power points altogether? With one tweak: not much
North 2, Group 2 champion Bernards would have had the same seed in the 2023 playoffs under the current UPR system, or if the playoffs were seeded solely based on OSI. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko) As the NJSIAA continues to tweak the playoff formula year after year, New Jersey’s high school...
N.J.’s ‘Boy Who Loved Batman’ subject of play starring ‘Fantastic Beasts’ actor
New Jersey’s Michael Uslan has been an executive producer of every Batman and Batman-related movie since Tim Burton’s “Batman” in 1989. Now his own superhero origin story is set to take the stage. Actor Dan Fogler, a Brooklyn native known for starring as Jacob Kowalski in...
NJ’s Got Free Beaches For Labor Day Weekend
New Jersey's beaches are famous for their beauty and charm, making them some of the most sought-after spots for summer fun. Stretching along the entire coastline, awaits shoobies and locals alike are the beautiful shores with golden sands and picturesque views up and down. South Jersey, in particular, is known...
Ex-Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Indicted for Election Fraud
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a former mayoral candidate for election fraud and other criminal charges for trying to unduly influence the outcome of this city’s 2021 Democratic primary. The grand jury indicted Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim on eight criminal counts that include second-degree election fraud and trafficking other persons’ information; criminal attempt to commit false registrations; tampering with public records; forgery, hindering apprehension; witness tampering; and falsifying records, state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a prepared statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If convicted, the 70-year-old physician may...
Rutgers Cancer Institute, RWJBarnabas Health Treat 200th CAR T-Cell Therapy Patient
NEW BRUNSWICK – Rutgers Cancer Institute, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, together with RWJBarnabas Health, has treated its 200th patient with CAR T-cell therapy, a type of immunotherapy that uses a patient’s own immune cells to fight cancer. Harnessing the immune system to target cancer is the goal of a groundbreaking area of research called cell therapy. This process includes collecting T-cells from a patient’s blood through an infusion-like process called apheresis, and the cells are sent to a laboratory.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In the lab, scientists modify...
NJ’s Former Favorite College Beverage Now Banned In USA
If you weren't stuck in your dorm room all four years of college back in the early 2010s, you've definitely had your fair share of these drinks. Four Loko blew up on New Jersey college campuses like a rocket, and it’s a pretty wild story. Four Loko was this...
New luxury in NJ that’s a sad reality for most
Not sure if this should be viewed as a good thing or a bad thing. A sign that's actually better for us all, or a sign that signals a troubling trend. It's one thing if this was just New Jersey, but it's not. It's all part of a National trend that involves one of America's favorite quick meals - fast food. But make no mistake as this survey definitely points to trends that are happening here now in the Great Garden State.
Wawa Is Giving Out Free Coffee For Teachers This Back-To-School Season
Back-to-school season is right around the corner, which means early alarms and a whole lot of hustle for teachers. Between getting lesson plans together and helping students, mornings can be hectic. There's nothing worse than showing up for work without a coffee in hand, especially if you're a teacher. During...
New sushi spot opening first NJ location in popular shopping mall
It’s great to hear when there’s news of a new storefront or business opening up in the Garden State especially when it’s a restaurant with a bar, of course. And you can’t go wrong with any kind of Asian fusion food. Just add a martini bar and you’ve got a line out the door.
NJ DWI checkpoints this weekend at the Shore
Impaired driving isn’t worth the risks: loss of life, fines, incarceration, license suspension and more. The Monmouth County DWI Task Force has ramped up efforts all summer long to drive home the message, and efforts aren’t over. Neptune City’s checkpoint is from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; all...
BetMGM progressive jackpot pays out record-breaking $6.5 million to NJ resident
It appears that New Jersey is home to history makers. Just this week, a Garden State resident made iGaming history by winning the largest online casino jackpot in U.S. history, according to NJBIZ. The player hit the jackpot for $6.5 million off of a $200 bet playing the Fruit Blaster's The Big One slot...
N.J. university offers new ‘free tuition’ program as it faces financial problems
New Jersey students can attend Rider University for free, if they meet certain financial and academic eligibility requirements, university officials announced this week. The new initiative, called the Rider Tuition Guarantee, comes amid the Lawrenceville university’s recent financial struggles. Earlier this month, school officials announced they cut 31 jobs, saving the private Mercer County university more than $2 million.
Bound Brook Motorcyclist, 30, Dies Days Before Birthday In Crash
Wilson Gonzalez Jr., of Bound Brook, died at RWJ Hospital in New Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 16, his obituary on the Hagan-Chamberlin Funeral Home website says. Gonzalez was identified as the motorcyclist airlifted in the Thursday, Aug. 15 crash on the Manville Causeway near Weston Canal Road. Born in Puerto...
New Jersey Globe will host 9th district candidate forum on August 26
With a week-long campaign to succeed the late Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson) underway, the New Jersey Globe will host a virtual candidate forum next Monday, August 26 at 8 p.m. for candidates to make the case for why they should be selected to replace Pascrell on the November general election ballot.
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