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Harding BOE Addresses Community on Possibility of Terminating Relationship with Madison
HARDING, NJ - Community members showed up en masse, virtually and in person, to Monday night’s Harding Township Board of Education meeting to express their opinions on terminating the send/receive relationship with Madison High School. Harding has been sending its students to Madison since the 1974-75 school year, and with its current contract expiring on June 30, 2026, it is considering making a switch. The board expressed it is leaning heavily toward terminating the relationship with Madison and sending students to Chatham High School instead. The board must decide by January 1, 2026, and requires approval from...
Kickin’ It for a Cause: Family Function Kickball Game & BBQ
Get ready for some fun at the 6th annual Family Function Kickball Game & BBQ. Hosted by the nonprofit Family Function Organization in partnership with Reaching Out Montclair and the ΡΛΛ chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, this community celebration is taking over Glenfield Park on August 31!
Rumba Latina 2024: Free Festival in Newark’s South Ward
Newarkers across the city are invited to come together on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Clinton Avenue Sound Stage Park, located at 450 Clinton Avenue in the South Ward, for the return of Rumba Latina! This vibrant celebration highlights the rich culture of the Hispanic community and is presented by South Ward Councilman Patrick Council.
Small plane crashes into trees in N.J. town, investigators say
A small plane crashed into a group of trees Tuesday night in Sussex County, officials said. The single-engine Champion Citabria crashed around 7 p.m. in the area of East Main Street in Sussex Borough, according to the FAA. Only the pilot was aboard at the time of the crash, an...
NJ gas tax stable this year, but changes looming
New Jersey has once again landed in the top 10 among U.S. states in a comprehensive study of taxes motorists are charged when purchasing a gallon of gas. The state’s 42.3 cents per-gallon gas tax currently ranks as the 8th-highest among the states, after an increase of almost 1 cent that went into effect nearly a year ago.
4 More Lottery Jackpots Where Won In New Jersey This Past Week
The odds of you winning the lottery are slim to none, somewhere in the ballpark of 1 in 303,000,000, give or take. But you can't win if you don't play, and it seems like the odds of you winning the lottery in New Jersey are higher than in other states.
N.J. woman charged with hopping fence at zoo, trying to touch 500-pound Bengal tiger
A South Jersey woman was charged after coming face-to-face with a Bengal tiger after she hopped a fence at the Cohanzick Zoo and tried to touch the tiger, according to police. Bridgeton police said Monday that Zyair J. Dennis, 24, of Millville, was also caught on video doing the same thing at the zoo’s bear enclosure. Both incidents happened on Aug. 18.
Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage
Vermont is the first state trying a new approach to climate policy: charging fossil fuel companies money to cover the damages caused by natural disasters worsened by climate change. Other states could be close behind. New York lawmakers passed their own measure in June, though it’s unclear if Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the […]
Local groups remake school lunch with cultural staples like congee and jollof rice
“There’s a saying in Chinese: ‘chīkǔ.’ You have ‘to eat bitterness,’” says Roslyne Shiao, co-director of AAPI New Jersey. “That was something I started to feel like.” Shiao, who lives with her family in Montclair, had seen her kids deal with micro-aggressions that students of various cultures often deal with: derisive looks from classmates at the lunches they brought to school, or comments on their appearance and customs. For a while, she felt resigned to telling her...
Elder Law Seminar At Calvary Lutheran
Calvary Lutheran Church will hold a free seminar on the laws pertaining to older Americans on Tuesday, September 17 at 7 p.m. “Navigating Elder Law: Understanding Your Rights and Resources” will give attendees a thorough understanding of rights and available resources, empowering them to make informed decisions and secure the best possible care and support for elderly loved ones.
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